Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATION.................................................................................................... 2-1 Section 2.1. Purpose and Organization of this Article...........................................................................2-1 Section 2.2. Review Authorities ............................................................................................................2-1 2.2.1. Town Staff.........................................................................................................................................................................2-1 2.2.2. Planning and Zoning Board...........................................................................................................................................2-5 2.2.3. Town Council .....................................................................................................................................................................2-8 Section 2.3. Summary Table of Development Review Procedures ........................................................2-9 Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures ...........................................................................................2-11 2.4.1. General ..........................................................................................................................................................................2-11 2.4.2. Pre-Application Conference....................................................................................................................................... 2-11 2.4.3. Application Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal........................................................................ 2-12 2.4.4. Staff Review and Action .............................................................................................................................................2-14 2.4.5. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings.............................................................................................................. 2-16 2.4.6. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation................................................................................. 2-19 2.4.7. Planning and Zoning Board or Town Council Review and Decision................................................................... 2-20 2.4.8. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations ....................................................................................................................... 2-22 Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures ..........................................................................2-23 2.5.1. General ..........................................................................................................................................................................2-23 2.5.2. Text Amendment ...........................................................................................................................................................2-23 2.5.3. Rezoning .........................................................................................................................................................................2-25 2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval ........................................................................................................................... 2-29 2.5.5. Special Use Permit........................................................................................................................................................2-32 2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals .................................................................................................................................................2-35 2.5.7. Site Plan Approval .......................................................................................................................................................2-42 2.5.8. Construction Plan Approval ........................................................................................................................................2-45 2.5.9. Floodplain Development Permit ................................................................................................................................ 2-47 2.5.10. Riparian Buffer Development Review...................................................................................................................... 2-48 2.5.11. Stormwater Management Permit .............................................................................................................................. 2-48 2.5.12. Sign Permit .....................................................................................................................................................................2-48 2.5.13. Building Permit ..............................................................................................................................................................2-49 2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy.................................................................................................................... 2-50 2.5.15. Interpretation.................................................................................................................................................................2-50 2.5.16. Variance .........................................................................................................................................................................2-51 2.5.17. Riparian Buffer Variance............................................................................................................................................2-55 2.5.18. Stormwater Variance...................................................................................................................................................2-55 2.5.19. Administrative Adjustment...........................................................................................................................................2-55 2.5.20. Alternative Equivalent Compliance........................................................................................................................... 2-57 2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation.......................................................................................................... 2-60 2.5.22. Administrative Appeal.................................................................................................................................................2-62 2.5.23. Development Agreement ............................................................................................................................................2-64 2.5.24. Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement Approval .............................................................................................. 2-66 2.5.25. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities...................................................................................................................... 2-68