FY18 Q2 Report FINAL

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES |

PLANNING 11

Development Approvals

Special Events Task Force

Current Planning Manager Michele Stegall, is heading up a team to streamline the Town of Morrisville Special Events application process. The team, which consists of members from Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Fire, Police, Inspections, and Administration will meet and collect data over the next several months with hopes of rolling out a new process by the end of summer 2018.

Sign Code Update The sign code consultant presented a preliminary report to the Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council in November. They are working with Town staff and hope to have first draft of the new code ready for public review in spring 2018.

Small Cell Wireless Telecommunications

Recent state legislation changed local government regulation for small cell wireless communication and collocation infrastructure, which affects how towns can regulate certain aspects of the facilities. As a result, residents may see more dual function light poles in Town right-of-way. The types of facilities on NCDOT roads may differ in appearance.