Morrisville UDO Administrative Manual - July 2016

Table of Contents

PART 1. INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................1-1 1.1. Purpose ............................................................................................................................................1-1 1.2. For Help in Using this Manual.........................................................................................................1-1 1.3. Development Review Process Chart ...............................................................................................1-1 PART 2. APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ........................................................................2-4 2.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................2-4 2.2. Standard Review Procedures...........................................................................................................2-4 Pre-Application Conference............................................................................................................................................2-4 Application Submittal and Acceptance........................................................................................................................2-4 Staff Review and Action...................................................................................................................................................2-5 Public Meeting Notice .......................................................................................................................................................2-5 Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation ..................................................................................2-5 Board of Adjustment or Town Council Review and Decision .................................................................................2-6 Post-Decision Actions..........................................................................................................................................................2-6 2.3. Common Application Procedures....................................................................................................2-6 Site Plan Approval.............................................................................................................................................................2-7 Subdivision Approval.........................................................................................................................................................2-7 Construction Plan Approval / Stormwater Management Permit.........................................................................2-8 Payment in Lieu of Public Improvements, Performance Guarantees, and Maintenance Guarantees .....2-8 Pre-Construction Conference, Notice, and Report....................................................................................................2-9 Building Permit..................................................................................................................................................................2-10 Inspections during Development..................................................................................................................................2-10 Stormwater Final Inspection and As-Built Plans......................................................................................................2-11 Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy.....................................................................................................................2-11 Sign Permit.........................................................................................................................................................................2-11 2.4. Additional Application Procedures................................................................................................2-11 Annexation.........................................................................................................................................................................2-11 Bulletin Drawing ...............................................................................................................................................................2-12 Comprehensive Plan Amendment ...............................................................................................................................2-13 Conceptual Master Plan Approval.............................................................................................................................2-14 Floodplain Development Permit..................................................................................................................................2-15 Food Truck Permit ............................................................................................................................................................2-15 Grave Removal................................................................................................................................................................2-15 Interpretation.....................................................................................................................................................................2-16 Plot Plan..............................................................................................................................................................................2-16 Retaining Wall..................................................................................................................................................................2-16 Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement.................................................................................................................2-18 Riparian Buffer Development Review.......................................................................................................................2-18 Road Closure.....................................................................................................................................................................2-18 Road Renaming................................................................................................................................................................2-19 Site-Specific Development Plan Designation ..........................................................................................................2-19 Special Event Permit .......................................................................................................................................................2-20 Special Use Permit...........................................................................................................................................................2-20 Telecommunications Facility Approvals.....................................................................................................................2-20 Unified Development Ordinance Amendments......................................................................................................2-21 Zoning Compliance Letter .............................................................................................................................................2-22 2.5. Procedures for Flexibility, Variances, and Appeals......................................................................2-22 Administrative Adjustment.............................................................................................................................................2-22 Administrative Appeal ...................................................................................................................................................2-22 Alternative Equivalent Compliance ............................................................................................................................2-23 Alternative Standards ....................................................................................................................................................2-23

Morrisville, NC

July 1, 2016

Administrative Manual

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