§ B. PRE-APPLICATION.

7.b.1.

Pre-application Conference: For the purpose of expediting applications and reducing subdivision and site plan design and development costs, the developer may request a pre-application conference for a subdivision and/or sketch plan. The pre-application conference shall allow the applicant to meet with appropriate city and county representatives. These individuals shall include:

a.

The Planning Director;

b.

The Zoning Administrator;

c.

County Public Works Director;

d.

Director of Engineering for the City;

e.

Utility Company Representatives;

f.

City Public Works, Assistant Director;

g.

County Engineer;

h.

Police/Sheriff/Fire Reps;

i.

Soil Conservation Reps;

j.

SCDOT Reps;

k.

Building Official.

7.b.2.

Site Plan & Subdivision Review Committee: The Sumter City-County Planning Commission shall administer the regulations set out in this ordinance. To assist the Commission, the individuals cited in 7.b.1. shall work with developers to ensure compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.

7.b.3.

Applications: All applications will fall into one of six (6) categories. The Zoning Administrator shall instruct the applicant as to the assignment of his/her application, which shall be one of the following:

a.

Minor site plan approval;

b.

Minor subdivision application;

c.

Major site plan approval;

d.

Major subdivision application;

e.

Exempt subdivision notification (See Article 10, Section B for definition);

f.

General Development Plan (See 9.c.3. for requirements).

Note—(Certain applications may involve a combination of actions).

7.b.4.

Content: An application for development shall include the items specified in Article Nine, Section C, which constitutes a checklist of items to be submitted for subdivision and/or site plan review (See Exhibit 13 for stages of development).

7.b.5.

Complete Application: A subdivision and/or site plan application shall be complete for the purposes of commencing the applicable time period for action when so certified by the Zoning Administrator. In the event such certification of the application is not made within thirty (30) days of the date of its submission, the application shall be deemed complete unless:

a.

The application lacks information indicated on the checklist of items to be submitted specified in Article Nine, Section C;

b.

The Zoning Administrator has notified the applicant, in writing, of the deficiencies in the application;

c.

The Planning Commission requires corrections to items submitted with the application.

7.b.6.

Planning Commission Quorum: If the Planning Commission is unable to officially review an application due to a lack of a quorum, then the Planning Commission shall meet at the earliest possible time, not to exceed seven (7) days from the date of the originally scheduled meeting.

EXHIBIT 13

FLOW CHART FOR THE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS