JOHNSTON COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING
SITE PLAN APPLICATION
Application and Plan Submittal
In order to process the application the following items must be submitted:
1. There are no submittal deadlines
2. 7 copies of the site plan to include:
a. Overall Site layout
b. Utility Plan
c. Stormwater Management Plan [if required]
d. Landscape Plan
e. Traffic Impact Analysis [if required]
Review Process
The Site Plan Review process generally takes two weeks. Plans will be submitted to Planning & Zoning for
distribution. Planning Staff will submit copies of the site plan to:
x Public Utilities: for review of County Design Standards for connection to public water and sewer
x Stormwater Administration: for review of County Stormwater Design Standards
x Building Inspections: for review of NC Building Code for accessibility and NC Fire Code regulations
x Environmental Health: for review of a waste water disposal system (septic) and food sanitation
requirements
x Fire Marshall: for review of NC Fire Code requirements
x NC DOT: to review the plan for driveway connections and transportation impacts
x Planning & Zoning: to review the plan for zoning, special use and subdivision requirements
Each review agent will provide comments and concerns to Planning Staff. Once Planning Staff has comments for
each agent Staff will send notification to the Site Plan designer. If revisions are requested, the site designer shall
make the requested changes and submit 5 copies of the revised site plan to Planning Staff. Once each review
agent is satisfied with the site design then a Site Plan Approval Letter is sent to the site designer. Site Plan Approval
is valid for 12 month from the date of approval.
Construction Drawings may be submitted concurrently to the County Building Inspections Department for the
purpose of Plan Approval and issuing a Building Permit. However, changes to the Site Plan may be required
affecting the Construction Drawings.
Site Development
No site development shall take place prior to Site Plan Approval, to include clearing, grubbing, and grading.
A Land Use Permit may be obtained with a Site Plan Approval Letter. The Land Use Permit is required before
Environmental Health or Building Permits can be issued.
All required site and off-site improvements, such as landscaping, turn lanes, stormwater detention basins, and water
and/or sewer facilities must be completed prior to the operation of the use.