35 to 299 Lots in a Conservation Subdivision...(LEARN HOW)

Applicants must meet the standards for a conservation subdivision as outlined in LDC §200A-86. Applicants that do not meet the conservation subdivision standards shall follow the procedures of review for a subdivision of 300 or more lots or seek development agreement approval through the Board of Commissioners.The review process includes several formal steps, as outlined below:

1. Pre Application Conference. Each applicant for a major subdivision must meet with the Subdivision Administrator in a pre-application conference at least 15 days prior to the submission of a Subdivision Application for a major subdivision and accompanying Rezoning Application for a major subdivision.

In order to receive approval the applicant must submit the following on or before the first business day of the month (See Major Subdivision Application Submittal Deadlines):

1. Subdivision Application

2. Rezoning Application

3. The Appropriate Plan:

a. Master Plan (which meets the Master Plan Requirements) if the applicant is seeking approval for the concept of the development.
b. Combined Master and Development Plan (which meets the Master Plan Requirements and Development Plan Requirements) if the applicant is seeking approval for the concept of the development and wishes to begin constructing roads and making other improvements.
c. Development Plan (which meets the Development Plan Requirements) if the applicant has already received Master Plan approval and wishes to begin constructing roads and making other improvements.

3. Traffic Impact Study (if the project includes 100 or more lots/units; generates an average daily traffic count of 1,000 plus vehicles per day or 100 plus trips during peak traffic hour; or an expansion or change to an existing or proposed development that would generate an additional 1,000 plus vehicles per day or 100 plus trips during peak traffic hour). (No specific form is required, however the report must meet the requirements of LDC Article IV, §200A-104).

4. Emergency Service Impact Report (if the project includes 100 or more lots/units, or the project includes 50 units located more than five (5) road miles from a fire station).(No specific form is required, however the report must meet the requirements of LDC Article IV, §200A-105)

5.Street Tree Plan (may be included in the Development Plan or may be included as a separate plan).

6. Open Space management Plan and Legal Instrument for Permanent Protection of Open Space.

7. Fee (See Fee Schedule)

Application(s), form(s) and plan(s) will be reviewed by the Subdivision Administrator to ensure conformance with the requirements of LDC Article III, §200A-81 and Article XI, §200A-306. Complete applications will be reviewed by the Technical Review Committee (TRC)(except where the refered to the Planning Board for approval) who may issue conditional approval. In the case of a Combined Master and Development Plan or Development Plan submittal, conditional approval will allow the applicant to begin constructing improvements (road, drainage, etc.). Conditional approval is valid for two (2) years with up to two (2) one-year extensions allowed where granted for just cause.