§ 44-184. Review procedure.

(a)

General provision. Following are the general provision for the review of applications before the planning commission board and board of commissioners. It should be recognized that the review procedures outlined in the following sections will under normal circumstances apply to those applications found in section 44-183(a) of this article, with the exception of subdivision/planned development and adult entertainment reviews since these reviews are created to verify compliance with the provisions of this chapter. However, if, and only if, a variance, zoning change, etc., is initiated by the applicant, or required by the planning commission board regarding either of these two developments, then the board of Commission shall review same.

(b)

Planning commission board. Upon completion of the final review by the planning commission board, the planning commission (office) shall forward to the McDuffie County Board of Commissioners within 30 days a recommendation addressing each application reviewed by the planning commission board.

(c)

Board of commissioners. Upon receipt of a recommendation by the planning commission board, the board of commissioners shall have 45 days in which to review the recommendation at a public meeting. The board of commissioners however shall have the right to "table" their decision until a future meeting. All decisions of the board of commission shall be considered final unless appealed under the provision of section 44-185 of this article.

(Ord. of 3-23-99, Art. IX, § 4)