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Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.23. Development Agreement

C. Development Agreement Procedure The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Development Agreement application and note any specific variations of,

or additions to, those review steps. 1. Pre-Application Conference The applicant shall hold a pre-application conference with Town staff in accordance with Section 2.4.2. 2. Application Submittal and Acceptance The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3, except that an application for a Development Agreement may be submitted only by the owner(s) of the property or properties proposed to be rezoned or a person duly authorized to submit the application on behalf of the owner(s). 3. Staff Review and Recommendation The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.4. 4. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings The Planning Director shall schedule the application for, and provide required public notices of, Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council meetings in accordance with Section 2.4.5.

Development Agreement Pre-Application Conference

Application Submittal and Acceptance

Staff Review and Recommendation with DRC review

Scheduling and Notice of Meetings

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation with public comment session

5. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application and make a recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.6. 6. Town Council Review and Decision The Town Council shall review the application, hold a standard public hearing, and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.7. The decision shall be one of the following: a. Enter into the development agreement, as submitted; b. Enter into the development agreement, subject to modifications agreed to in writing by the developer; or c. Not enter into the development agreement. 7. Post-Decision Actions The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows: a. Recordation A Development Agreement shall be record in accordance with Section 160A-400.30 of the General Statutes. b. Effect of Approval Development pursuant to the Development Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement and to the laws in force at the time of execution of the agreement unless otherwise provided by specific provisions in the agreement or Section 160A-400.26 of Town Council Review and Decision with standard public hearing

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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