Morrisville UDO Administrative Manual, August 1, 2018 version

Part 2. Application Review Procedures 2.4 Additional Application Procedures

 The Town Council holds a hearing to hear comments on the proposed closing from interested parties.

 Based on the hearing comments and its discussion of the question, the Town Council decides whether to adopt an order closing the street or alley.  The basis for the Town Council’s decision is whether closing the street or alley is not contrary to the public interest, and would not deprive any individuals owning property near the street or alley, or in the subdivision in which the street or alley is located, a reasonable means of ingress and egress to their property.  If the closing is approved, Planning staff files a certified copy of the Town Council’s order (or court’s judgment in the case of an appeal) in the office of the Register of Deeds of the county in which the road or alley is located.

Road Renaming

General

A.

Road Remaning Procedure

 Planning Department staff must take the request to the Town Council in the event that the renaming of a public road within the Town’s limits or Extraterritorial Jurisdiction is necessary for consistency reasons or to support the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.

Application Submittal

Initial Staff Review and Comments

Road Renaming Procedure

B.

 Planning Staff must notify property owners adjacent to, and potentially affected by, the road name change of the rationale for the renaming and the location, time, and date of the public hearing to be held before the Town Council. Planning Staff should also notify and coordinate with any jurisdictions in which the road may cross into, if applicable.

Application Revisions

Follow-Up Staff Review

 Planning Staff shall prepare a staff report for Town Council.

Town Council Review and Decision with standard public hearing

 Town Council shall hear the information and any testimony to be given at the public hearing and then make their decision on the road name change.

 If approved, Planning Staff shall assign new addresses as needed and notify the applicable county jurisdiction, postmaster, school districts, and utility companies.

Site-Specific Development Plan Designation

This procedure is intended to comply with State law requiring local governments to provide a procedure involving a public hearing in cases where the applicant pursues a development permit or approval that includes a “site-specific development plan.” A site-specific development plan designation establishes a vested right to the development shown on the plan in accordance with N.C.G.S. 160A-385.1. See Section 2.5.21 in the UDO for specific application procedures.

Things to Know  Some types of development approvals can be designated as a site-specific development plan.  Designation of an approved plan as a site-specific development plan expires at the end of the approved vested rights period.  The Town may revoke the designation with the consent of the affected property owner or if the applicant fails to comply with all applicable terms and conditions of approval.

Morrisville, NC

August 1, 2018

Administrative Manual

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