<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 42-136. - Plan preparation and approval procedures.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">General:</span> No person shall construct a travel trailer park or make any addition to a travel
               trailer park that either alters the number of sites for travel trailers within the
               park or affects the facilities required therein until a special use permit has been
               approved as required under the Halifax County Zoning Ordinance and permits authorizing
               such construction or addition have been obtained. The construction or addition shall
               be in accordance with plans and specifications submitted with the application.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Sketch plan:</span> The developer may submit a sketch plan (ten copies) prior to submission of a detailed
               preliminary plan to the county planning department. The planning department shall
               advise the developer of general compliance with the requirements of this article.
               The sketch plan shall be drawn at a scale not less than 1" = 100' and shall contain
               such information as: name of park, owner's name and address, surveyed boundaries of
               the property, total acreage of the property and area to be developed, conceptual space
               layout street layout and cross sections, proposed drainage plan, streams, boundary
               of flood hazard areas, wetlands, areas of environmental concern, type and location
               of water and sewer facilities, zoning of the tract, existing land uses, proposed uses
               on the property other than mobile home or camper spaces, general location and types
               of buildings, recreation, buffers and open space proposed, and conservation areas.
               The sketch plan shall be accompanied by a project description as required for a conditional
               use permit under the Halifax County Zoning Ordinance which should also include a list
               of permits known to be required from other agencies for development of the project.
               The sketch plan as described above may be submitted as the project map as required
               for conditional use permit approval.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Preliminary plan:</span> Following sketch plan review, the developer shall have a surveyor prepare a preliminary
               plan at a scale of not less than 1" = 100', The preliminary plan shall generally conform
               to the conceptual design contained in the sketch plan, shall reflect applicable conditions
               contained in the conditional use permit request, and shall show the following information:
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               (1)
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               Name of park, developer name, address and phone number, scale, date, and tax ID number.
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               (2)
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               Vicinity map.
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               (3)
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               Dimensions and bearings of exterior property lines.
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               (4)
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               Land contours and vertical intervals of not less than two feet.
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               (5)
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               Roads and easements in vicinity.
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               (6)
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               Spaces well defined and numbered.
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               (7)
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               All existing structures and proposed structures.
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               (8)
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               Road cross section details.
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               (9)
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               Water source.
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               (10)
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               Sewage disposal designed to county or state specifications.
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               (11)
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               Surface and/or subsurface drainage plan.
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               (12)
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               Recreation areas.
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               (13)
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               Location of street lighting.
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               (14)
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               Responsibility for electric system design.
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               (15)
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               Location of 100-year flood line.
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               (16)
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               Location of conservation areas designated in the land use plan.
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               (17)
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               Landscaping and screening requirements.
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               (18)
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               Adjoining property owners.
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               (19)
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               Sign location, setback and dimensions.
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               (20)
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               North arrow.
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               (21)
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               A soil map as determined by the soil conservation service.
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               (22)
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               Existing structures and uses on adjacent properties.
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               (23)
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               Off-street parking, loading areas and their dimensions.
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               (24)
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               The location and dimensions of present and proposed park streets and adjacent highways.
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               (25)
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               Surveyor's or engineer's seal and signature.
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               (26)
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               Approval letters from appropriate agencies for sediment and erosion control, storm
               water, CAMA and utility plans shall be submitted with the preliminary plat or prior
               to construction permits being issued.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Preliminary plan approval:</span> Fifteen copies of the preliminary plan, a copy of other information and approvals
               noted for preliminary plans and a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
               planning director 25 days prior to the next planning board meeting. Upon receipt of
               the completed preliminary plan and other required materials, the planning director
               shall place the request on the agenda for the planning board.
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               (1)
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               If the preliminary plan is approved by the planning board, the request will be forwarded
               to the board of adjustment for final review and/or approval. One print of the plan
               shall be transmitted to the applicant and another print shall be retained by the planning
               department.
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               (2)
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               When a preliminary plan is disapproved, the planning director shall specify the reasons
               for such action in writing and the developer may then make the recommended changes
               and submit a revised preliminary plan, or appeal the disapproval to the board of county
               commissioners within 30 days of notice of disapproval.
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               (e)
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               Construction: If the preliminary plan is approved, the developer may obtain the required
               development permits and then proceed with construction of the park and installation
               of improvements.
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               (f)
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               <span class="ital">Final site development plan:</span> After preliminary plan approval process and after the developer has constructed the
               park in accordance with the requirements of this article, the developer shall prepare
               a final site development plan. This plan shall show all improvements, facilities,
               amenities, information and travel trailer spaces shown on the preliminary plan and
               shall conform generally to the preliminary plan. Upon receipt of the completed final
               plan the planning director shall approve or disapprove the plan within ten days. Upon
               approval the plan shall be signed and a copy provided to the developer. If the plan
               is not approved the developer shall be given written notice and may appeal the decision
               to the Halifax County Board of Commissioners within 30 days of notice. Approval of
               the final plan will authorize the developer to place travel trailers in the park.
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               (Ord. of 11-7-05, art. V)
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