Town of Huntersville, North Carolina

Town Planning
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Town of Huntersville Review Process Item Chart
Disclaimer: You must schedule a preliminary meeting prior to your submittal date. Submission must be complete in all aspects.
Process	Application	Fee Schedule	Review Schedule	Checklist	Submittal Requirements	APF & TIA Forms	Additional Permits/Info	Zoning/ Subdivision Text
Conditional District Rezoning	Application	Fee Schedule	2009 Review Schedule 2010 Review Schedule	CD Rezoning Checklist	Conditional Rezoning Review Process	APF Application TIA Application	NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit; Approved Tree and Shrub List; Environmental Scan Form; Neighborhood Meeting Information	Zoning Ordinance Article 11.4.1 through 11.4.9; Zoning Ordinance Article 7.13 Open Space Evaluation Criteria
General Rezoning	Application	Fee Schedule	2009 Review Schedule 2010 Review Schedule	Non-CD Rezoning Checklist			Environmental Scan Form	Zoning Ordinance Article 11.4.3 a) through c)
Major Subdivision Sketch Plan	Application	Fee Schedule	2009 Review Schedule 2010 Review Schedule	Subdivision Sketch Plan Checklist	Subdivision Sketch Review Process	APF Application TIA Application	NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit;Approved Tree and Shrub List; Environmental Scan Form ; Neighborhood Meeting Information	Subdivision Ordinance 6.000-6.320; Zoning Ordinance Article 7.13 Open Space Evaluation Criteria
Preliminary/ Construction Residential	Application	Fee Schedule		Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist	Preliminary Subdivision Plan Review Process		NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit;Approved Tree and Shrub List	Subdivision Ordinance 6.400
Special Use Permit	Application	Fee Schedule	2009 Review Schedule 2010 Review Schedule
Final Plat Major Residential	Application	Fee Schedule		Residential Major Plat Checklist & Review Requirements	Residential Major Plat Process Overview			Subdivision Ordinance 6.310, Subdivision Ordinance6.550; Zoning Ordinance Article 7.13 Open Space Evaluation Criteria
Final Plat Minor Residential	Application	Fee Schedule		Residential Minor Plat Checklist & Review Requirements	Residential Minor Plat Process Overview	If applicable ("residential development proposals that involve more than twenty (20) lots or dwelling units"). APF Application TIA Application	Environmental Scan Form	Subdivision Ordinance 6.310, Subdivision Ordinance6.550; Zoning Ordinance Article 7.13 Open Space Evaluation Criteria
Final Plat Exempt	Application	Fee Schedule		Exempt Plat Checklist & Review Requirements	Exempt Plat Process Overview		Bona-fide Gift Letter	11 Exempt Subdivision Qualifiers
Farmhouse Cluster	Application	Fee Schedule		Residential Minor Plat Checklist & Review Requirements	Residential Minor Plat Process Overview		NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit;Environmental Scan Form	Zoning Ordinance 3.2.1-e) for R, 3.2.2-e) for TR; Zoning Ordinance Article 7.13 Open Space Evaluation Criteria
Conservation Subdivision	Application	Fee Schedule					NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit; Environmental Scan Form	Zoning Ordinance 3.2.1-f) for R, 3.2.2-f) for TR; Subdivision Ordinance 6.315; Zoning Ordinance Article 7.13 Open Space Evaluation Criteria
Text Amendment	Text Amendment Application	Fee Schedule	2009 Review Schedule 2010 Review Schedule		Text Amendment Submittal Requirements			Zoning Ordinance 11.4.3
Appeal	Appeal Application	Fee Schedule	Variance and Appeals Schedule 2009 Variance and Appeals Schedule 2010				Brochure	Zoning Ordinance 11.3; Subdivision Ordinance 4.000
Variance	Variance Application	Fee Schedule	Variance and Appeals Schedule 2009 Variance and Appeals Schedule 2010				Brochure	Zoning Ordinance 11.3; Subdivision Ordinance 4.000
Commercial Site Plan	Application	Fee Schedule		Commercial Site Plan Checklist Occupancy CommunicationProcess Occupancy Checklist	Commercial Site Plan Submittal Requirements	APF Application TIA Application	NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit;Approved Tree and Shrub List Environmental Scan Form	Zoning Ordinance Article 11.6.2 Site Plans
Change of Use	Application	Fee Schedule		Commercial Site Plan Checklist	Commercial Site Plan Submittal Requirements	APF Application TIA Application	Brochure; NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit;Approved Tree and Shrub Lis Environmental Scan Form	Zoning Ordinance Article 11.6.2 Site Plans
Preliminary/ Construction Commercial	Application	Fee Schedule		Preliminary Commercial Checklist	Preliminary/ Construction Submittal Requirements		NCDOT Driveway Permit, Huntersville Driveway Permit;Approved Tree and Shrub List	Subdivision Ordinance 6.400
Final Plat/ Major or Minor Commercial	Application	Fee Schedule		Commercial Plat Checklist		If Applicable ("nonresidential development proposals that either (i) involve 10,000 square feet or more of floor area or (ii) are expected to create fifty (50) or more peak hour vehicle trips or 500 or more daily vehicle trips, whichever is less). APF Application TIA Application		Subdivision Ordinance 6.550
Master Signage Program Flex. Option	Application	Fee Schedule						Zoning Ordinance 10.11
Master Signage Program Special Sign District	Application	Fee Schedule						Zoning Ordinance 10.11
Building Permit	Building Permit Application	Fee Schedule			For residential property- If the property is not located in a subdivision then Huntersville zoning approval is required (Exception- property located in the Biltmore Park Subdivision requires Huntersville approval).	If Applicable ("nonresidential development proposals that either (i) involve 10,000 square feet or more of floor area or (ii) are expected to create fifty (50) or more peak hour vehicle trips or 500 or more daily vehicle trips, whichever is less). APF Application TIA Application	Residential Permit Quick Reference Guide with setback and build-to-line examples	Zoning Ordinance Article 11.1 Zoning Administration
Sign Permit	Sign Permit Application	Fee Schedule			Sign Permit Submittal Requirements		Brochures: Sign Ordinance Effective Signs Temporary Signs Please note some projects have an approved master signage program	Zoning Ordinance Article 10 Signs
Zoning Permit	Zoning Use Application	Fee Schedule