Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021

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