§ 44-182. Administrative application.

(a)

Generally. An administrative application is a request for a minor change or amendment to the code or official zoning map; an amendment to the future land use map; an approval for a planned development, a variance to the dimensional requirements of any zoning district, or any development requiring minor discretionary review. These applications may be approved, disapproved, or otherwise reconciled by the development code administrator, and thus require no action by the planning commission board. Intended activities subject to administrative review include, but are not limited to:

(1)

Construction of a new single-family or two-family residence.

(2)

Additions or alterations to single-family dwellings, and nonresidential structures.

(3)

Construction of accessory buildings.

(4)

Consolidation of lots under single ownership or minor lot line adjustments.

(5)

Minor lot line adjustments.

(6)

Division or subdivision of a parcel or parcels along an existing and maintained county roadway provided such parcels conform to the zoning district requirements.

(7)

Permits to reconstruct a nonconforming use or structure destroyed by a fire or other natural act (as long as the authorization to reconstruct is requested within one year of the destruction).

(8)

Home occupations or cottage industries as uses permitted by right.

(9)

Minor variances in zoning dimensional requirements providing the intent of the dimensional requirements is maintained.

(b)

Submission requirements. The following are specifications which shall be required for the acceptance of complete application packages, based on the type of application submitted. No application shall be deemed complete unless accompanied by full payment of the appropriate application review fee.

(1)

Administrative applications submission requirements. The applicant for an administrative application shall upon request submit to the development code administrator:

a.

A completed application form. No fee is required.

b.

A plat of the subject property.

c.

A development plan drawn to scale showing in sufficient detail all proposed parcels, construction or structural changes, proposed buildings or structures to be added, or minor lot line adjustments whereby the development code administrator can determine compliance with this chapter.

(c)

Review procedures. The development code administrator shall approve, disapprove, or otherwise reconcile development activity. The decision to approve the applicable development activity by the development code administrator shall be made after consideration of all the relevant facts before him/her. Such relevant facts shall be measured to determine compliance with this chapter. The review procedures for an administrative application are as follows:

(1)

Approval. If the proposed development activity as set forth in the application is in compliance with this chapter, a construction or occupancy permit may be issued. Where a minor lot line adjustment may be deemed by the development code administrator as being approved, the adjustment shall then be recorded at the McDuffie County Clerk of the Court office.

(2)

Disapproval. If an administrative application is not approved or otherwise reconciled, the reason for disapproval shall be stated.

(3)

Reconciliation. Any administrative application that has been formally disapproved, or deemed incomplete or deficient by the development code administrator may be resubmitted upon proper reconciliation.

(4)

Review deadline. The development code administrator shall issue a final determination regarding an administrative application within 30 days of the date that the application is formally accepted by the development code administrator (or his/her designated agent) as complete in satisfaction of the applicable submission requirements. Failure by the development code administrator to issue a final determination within the 30-day deadline shall constitute automatic approval of the application only if the applicant receives all other required local, state, and federal approvals.

(Ord. of 3-23-99, Art. IX, § 2)