§ 13.01.00. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Applicant means and refers to an owner, or an owner's authorized agent, who submits an application, proposal, petition or project to the town.

Application means and refer to an application, petition or proposal submitted to the town pertaining to development for which town approval is required, including, but not limited to, the review or approval of:

(1)

A preliminary subdivision plan;

(2)

A subdivision plan or plat, including any revisions to a previously approved or existing subdivision or plat;

(3)

An annexation and initial zoning;

(4)

A rezoning (with or without a comprehensive plan amendment);

(5)

A comprehensive plan amendment;

(6)

A variance;

(7)

A special exception;

(8)

A planned unit development;

(9)

A transfer of development rights;

(10)

Determination of vested rights or subdivision review exemption;

(11)

Concurrency determination;

(12)

Concurrency capacity reservation;

(13)

A development of regional impact;

(14)

Site plan;

(15)

A sketch plan;

(16)

A development permit for construction, inspection or testing of subdivision improvements;

(17)

A determination of development of regional impact (DRI) status;

(18)

Conceptual site plan review;

(19)

Stormwater management;

(20)

Tree permit;

(21)

Wetland alteration permit;

(22)

Wellfield protection zone permit;

(23)

Development order, a development agreement;

(24)

Lot splits;

(25)

New construction of single-family residences;

(26)

Such other development-related applications as determined by the town manager.

Owner means and refers to an owner or group of owners of fee simple title to a particular lot, tract or parcel of real property.

Owner's authorized agent means and refer to an agent of the owner duly authorized to submit and process an application. If the applicant is not the property owner, a proper authorization must accompany the application. Such authorization shall be evidenced by a power of attorney signed by the owner and notarized specifically authorizing the agent to represent the owner in connection with the application and as to the owner's real property which is the subject of the application. The authorization shall include an agreement of the owner to be bound by the actions of the owner's authorized agent and the provisions of this article.

Review deposit means and refers to the review deposit, as established by this article and as established from time-to-time by resolution of the town council, to be paid by an applicant at the time of the filing of an application.

Town consultant means and refers to those companies, private consultants, governments, individuals or other entities under contract with the town to provide services to or for the town or who provide services to or for the town or who provide technical or legal expertise to or for the town, including, but not limited to, attorneys, planners, engineers, fiscal/financial consultants and surveyors.

Town staff means and refers to town employees.

Total development review amount means and refers to the total amount of the review deposit to be paid by an applicant pursuant to section 13.02.00 and any fees authorized to be collected by the town pursuant to this Land Development Code and the Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. No. 2006-18, § 1(13.01.00), 12-12-2006; Ord. No. 2011-03, § 1(13.01.00), 7-12-2011)