Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals

B. Preliminary Plat Approvals

1.

Type 1 Preliminary Plat Approval Procedure The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.

a. Pre-Application Conference

The applicant shall hold a pre-application conference with Town staff in accordance with Section 2.4.2.

b. Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3.

c. 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. d. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings The application shall be scheduled for Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council meetings in accordance with Section 2.4.5. The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application and make a recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.6. f. Town Council Review and Decision The Town Council shall review the application and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.7. The Town Council ’s decision on an application for Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval shall be one of the following: e. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval

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

(1) Approve the application as submitted;

(2) Approve the application subject to conditions;

(3) Deny the application; or

Town Council Review and Decision with standard public hearing

(4) Remand the application back to the Planning Director or Planning and Zoning Board for further consideration. (This may require additional review fees.) g. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations

The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows:

(1) Effect of Approval

Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval does not authorize specific development activity, but does authorize the submittal of applications for Construction Plan Approval (Section 2.5.8) and other development permits and approvals required to construct or install the public infrastructure and private utility improvements proposed to serve the

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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