<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 46-29. - Approval procedures and approval authority.</div>
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               (a)
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               Except as otherwise provided in this section, an application for site specific development
               plan approval shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established by
               ordinance and shall be considered by the designated approval authority for the specific
               type of zoning or land use permit or approval for which application is made.
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               (b)
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               Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), if the authority to issue a particular
               zoning or land use permit or approval has been delegated by ordinance to a board,
               committee or administrative official other than the board of commissioners, board
               of adjustment or other planning agency designated to perform any or all of the duties
               of a board of adjustment, in order to obtain a zoning vested right, the applicant
               must request in writing at the time of application that the application be considered
               and acted on by the board of commissioners or board of adjustment, following notice
               and a public hearing, as provided in G.S. 153A-323 and G.S. ch. 160A, art. 19.
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               (c)
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               In order for a zoning vested right to be established upon approval of a site specific
               development plan, the applicant must indicate at the time of application, on a form
               to be provided by the county, that a zoning vested right is being sought.
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               (d)
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               Each map, plat, site plan or other document evidencing a site specific development
               plan shall contain the following notation:
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               "Approval of this plan establishes a zoning vested right under G.S. 153A-344.1. Unless
               terminated at an earlier date, the zoning vested right shall be valid until (date)."
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               (e)
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               Following approval or conditional approval of a site specific development plan, nothing
               in this article shall exempt such a plan from subsequent reviews and approvals to
               ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the original approval, provided
               that such reviews and approvals are not inconsistent with the original approval.
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               (f)
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               Nothing in this article shall prohibit the revocation of the original approval or
               other remedies for failure to comply with applicable terms and conditions of the approval
               or the zoning ordinance.
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               (Ord. of 11-4-91(2), Â§ 4)
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