§ 4-3. Administrative approvals by the Planning Director or designee.

4-3.1.

Eligible facilities and activities: The following types of applications are subject to the administrative review process. No other type of zoning or site plan review is necessary:

A.

New wireless support structures that are 60 feet or less feet in height, in any zoning district, including unzoned areas;

B.

New wireless support structures that are less than 200 feet in height, in any industrial district;

C.

Concealed wireless facilities that are 60 feet or less in height, in any residential district;

D.

Concealed wireless facilities that are 150 feet or less in height, in any unzoned area or non-residential zoning district;

E.

Replacement monopoles located on public property or within utility easements or rights-of-way, in any zoning district or unzoned area;

F.

Carrier on wheels or cell on wheels (COWs) that are not exempt;

G.

Modifications, including substantial modifications; and

H.

Co-locations.

4-3.2.

Minimum contents of an application for administrative approval:

A.

Application form signed by applicant or agent;

B.

Copy of lease or letter of authorization from property owner evidencing applicant's authority to pursue application. Such submissions need not disclose financial lease terms;

C.

Site plans that demonstrate that the proposed improvements comply with Carteret County's existing site plan requirements. Such plans must depict improvements related to the applicable requirements, including property boundaries, setbacks, topography, elevation sketch, detailed description of improvements, and dimensions of improvements; and

D.

Documentation from a licensed professional engineer of calculation of the fall zone and certification that the wireless support structure has sufficient structural integrity to accommodate the entire tower, including the proposed improvements. Such documentation shall include at least an ANSI Structural Analysis.

4-3.3.

Fees for an administrative application: The applicant shall pay to the county a fee as set forth in the county's fee schedule.

4-3.4.

Procedure and timing for an administrative application:

A.

Within 15 days of the receipt of an application, the Planning Director or designee will finish a completeness review of the application.

B.

An application is deemed to be complete upon written notification to that effect from the Planning Director or designee or on day 16, if there is no such written notification within the 15-day completeness review period.

C.

If the completeness review determines that an application is incomplete, the Planning Director or designee will make written notification to the applicant within the 15-day completeness review period regarding the specific deficiencies in the application which, if cured, would make the application complete.

D.

If the applicant does not cure those deficiencies within 60 days of the written notification, the application shall be considered withdrawn and a new application and fees will be required should the applicant wish to proceed with the proposal.

E.

Once the application is complete, the Planning Director or designee will review the application for compliance and make a final decision regarding the application within 45 days of the date that the application became complete.

F.

An application is deemed to be approved upon written notification to that effect from the Planning Director or designee or on day 46, if there is no written notification within the 45-day ordinance compliance review period.

G.

If an application is denied, the Planning Director or designee will provide written justification of the denial, which must be based on substantial evidence of inconsistencies between the application and this Ordinance.

4-3.5.

Building permit: A building permit application shall not be approved until all necessary approvals under this Ordinance have been made.

(Ord. of 1-13-14(3); Ord. of 5-19-14(2))