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CABARRUS COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE <br />siding, wood, wood shingle, architectural metal, stone or concrete-based stucco <br />Corrugated metal may be used as an accent material only. <br />Design Review Cornrnittee <br />All applications for Site Plan approval subject to the standards established in Appendix <br />B shall be approved by the Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning Board, sitting as the <br />Design Review Committee, based upon the design guidelines in effect at the time of <br />review. <br />Projects subject to the standards established in Chapter 5, Section 5-9, C-1 shall be <br />subject to administrative site plan review only. <br />When reviewing applications for commercial development permitted in residential <br />zoning districts, the Design Review Committee shall review the project in relation not <br />only to Appendix B but also the following criteria: <br />• Architectural design of neighboring residential buildings <br />• Setbacks in relation to existing buildings and residential development <br />• Compatibility with neighborhood character, context and scale <br />As part of the formal review process, the Design Review Committee may approve <br />deviations from the standards listed in Appendix B when the Design Review Committee <br />determines one or more of the following are applicable to the proposed project: <br />• To provide for architectural design compatibility in relation to the existing <br />neighborhood or structures where appropriate <br />• To provide for adjusted setbacks in relation to existing buildings or residential <br />development where appropriate, <br />• To request changes in architectural character or site design when the project is <br />not compatible with the context of the surrounding neighborhood <br />• To request changes in scale where appropriate <br />Appeal of Design Review <br />An aggrieved party may appeal a decision of the Planning Administrator <br />in writing within 30 days of a decision. All appeals shall be heard by the <br />Cabarrus County Board of Adjustment. <br />An aggrieved party may appeal a decision of the Planning and Zoning <br />Board, sitting as the Design Review Committee, in writing withu130 <br />days of a decision. All appeals of Design Review Committee (Planning <br />and Zoning Board) decisions shall be heard by the Cabarrus County <br />Board of Commissioners. <br />Enforcement <br />Any violation of a permit issued under this section shall be enforced <br />through the provisioitis of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance. <br />5-28 <br />G-4 <br />Attachment number 3 <br />Page 235 <br />