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Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8- Conditional Uses Section 8 -1 Introduction The purpose of this Chapter is to set forth those land uses termed "conditional" which are generally land uses with the potential for more far reaching effects than uses based on administrative standards (PBS). They require special regulations to insure their compatibility with other permitted development and often, require large land areas. These uses are such that their effects on the surrounding environment cannot be fully determined in advance of their being proposed for a specific area. Section 8 -2 How to use this chapter Conditional uses are set forth below. At the beginning of each section is a statement showing which zoning districts allow the conditional use. Specific standards that must be met to permit the use are then listed. While all conditional uses require submittal of a site plan meeting the established general standards of the ordinance (described in Chapter Twelve), some require additional information to be shown on the site plan or to be submitted as part of the application. Section 8 -3 Petitioning for a Conditional Use V % Because of their potential for affecting neighboring landowners, conditional uses warrant review in a public forum. The Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as Board of Adjustment, hears the request for a conditional use permit. Eighty percent of the Commission must vote in favor of the use and the issuance of a conditional use permit. If a conditional use permit request is denied by the Board of Adjustment, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Superior Court of Cabarrus County, North Carolina. In general, the process for seeking a conditional use is as follows (Please see Chapter 12 for more details regarding the conditional use permit process): Step 1 Prior to filing a Conditional Use Permit Application, the Applicant is required to attend a pre - application meeting with Planning and Development Staff. At that time, the proposed project will be discussed and required submittal materials will be determined. Examples of items that may be required, in addition to a complete application and site plan, include but are not limited to: • Traffic Impact Analysis Documents (See Appendix A) • Intent to Serve Letters • NCDOT Driveway Permits • Post - Construction Stormwater Permits Step 2 The Applicant files a complete application with Cabarrus County Planning and Development. This includes filing the required number of copies of the proposed site plan and any other materials required for the application to be considered complete, as determined during the pre - application meeting (See Step 1). Step 3 The project is distributed to review agents and comments are returned by Staff to the Applicant regarding changes or revisions needed to the proposed plan and /or application materials. Chapter 8 Page 1 of 33 Revised August, 2013 Attachment number 4 G -1 Page 351