Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 2: Administration Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures 2.4.6. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

b. Any subsequent request for deferral shall be in writing, state the reasons for deferral, and be submitted directly to the body scheduled to review the application. The body shall consider such a request and may either grant the request for good cause shown or deny the request and proceed to hear public comments, review, and take action on the application. If the body grants the request for deferral, it shall concurrently identify the date and time of a subsequent meeting at which the application shall be scheduled for public comments and review. The application may be subject to additional application fees to defray additional costs of processing the application. 2. If an application has been scheduled for review at a Town Council meeting, such review shall not be deferred and shall take place unless the applicant withdraws the application before the meeting in accordance with Section 2.4.3.H, Application Withdrawal. (The applicant may resubmit the application as a new application for the proposed development in accordance with Section 2.4.3, Application Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal.) Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation If a development application is subject to a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Board (see Table 2.3, Summary Table of Development Review Procedures), the board shall review and act on the application in accordance with the following procedures. A. Public Comment Session If the application is subject to a public comment session (see Table 2.3, Summary Table of Development Review Procedures), the Planning and Zoning Board shall hold a public comment session on the application in accordance with the following procedures. 1. On receiving proper recognition from the board’s Chair, any person may appear at the public comment session, either individually or as a representative of an organization, and submit documents, materials, and other written or oral testimony in support of or in opposition to the application. 2. Before start of the meeting, persons intending to speak at the public comment session shall register to speak, providing their name, home or business address, and if appearing on behalf of an organization, the name and mailing address of the organization. Persons actually speaking at the session shall begin by identifying themselves. 3. The person chairing the session may place reasonable and equitable time restrictions on the presentation of testimony and the submittal of documents and other materials. 4. The board may, on its own motion or at the request of any person, continue the public comment session to a fixed date, time, and place, for good cause. B. Review and Recommendation 1. The Planning and Zoning Board shall consider the application, relevant support materials, staff report, and any comments made at a public comment session (if required), and shall recommend one of the decisions authorized for the particular type of application, based on the review standards applicable to the application type, as set forth in Section 2.5, Application-Specific Review Procedures. 2. The board shall clearly state the factors considered in making its recommendation and the basis or rationale for the recommended decision. 3. The board shall take action as promptly as possible in consideration of the interests of the applicant, affected parties, and citizens of the town. 2.4.6.

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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