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Plan Amendment
A plan amendment is a revision to the Land Use Plan for the High Point Planning Area, and most times takes the form of a change to the Land Use Plan Map, but may also involve changes to the document text. Most plan amendments initiated by the public are applied for in conjunction with a Zoning Map Amendment, when the requested zoning change is inconsistent with the Land Use Plan Map designation for the subject property.
Prerequisites
- A Pre-Application Conference is required within 3 months prior to making application for a plan amendment.
Approvals or Permits Issued
- A plan amendment is adopted by resolution of the City Council.
Process
- The applicant submits an application, supplemental documents and fee.
- Applications are assigned a Case Manager to act as the point of contact and assist with managing it through the process.
- Staff reviews the application and notifies the applicant of any deficiencies. Once deemed complete, a plan amendment application is placed in review and scheduled for the next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, if filed by the application deadline.
- Published notice of the proposed amendment occurs prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing and prior to the City Council public hearing.
- A staff report is prepared and provided to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
- At the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, the Commission will hear from staff, the applicant and other members of the public who wish to speak on the matter.
- After the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application.
- Following the City Council public hearing, the Council will approve, approve as amended, or deny the plan amendment. The applicant will receive written notice of the decision.
Submittal Requirements
- Completed Plan Amendment Application (PDF) submitted to the Planning and Development Department or online through Accela Citizen Access (ACA)
- Application fee
- A map of the area where the Land Use Plan Map designation is to be changed that is clear and to a readable scale, and/or a draft of the changes proposed for the text of the Plan
- If submitting on ACA, attach a completed Board Action Application Signature Form (PDF).
Additional Information
- If applicable, reference to the related Zoning Map Amendment should be included.
Expected Processing Time
- Within 2 business days of receipt of an application the Planning & Development Department will determine whether an application is complete or incomplete.
- If the application is incomplete, then the applicant will be notified within those 2 business days with a written list of application deficiencies.
- If the application is complete, then it shall be considered submitted.
- Approximately 50 business days from the monthly submittal deadline to the City Council public hearing and potential decision.
Fees
- Application fee is due at time of submittal
- See the Development Fee Schedule (PDF) for specific fees
- Payment types accepted: Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and Check or Money Order payable to the City of High Point
- Online (ACA) payment types accepted: Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and E-check