Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - July 2021

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.19. Administrative Adjustment

Table 2.5.19.B: Allowable Administrative Adjustments Standard

Allowable Administrative Adjustment

Sign height, maximum

10 % 10 % 15 %

Sign wall coverage, maximum

Encroachment into required yards, maximum

(Ord. No. 2015-047, 07/28/2015; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

C. Administrative Adjustment Procedure The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of an Administrative Adjustment application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.

1.

Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3, except that this application is not eligible for a 50 percent refund. Staff Review and Decision The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.4. The decision shall be one of the following:

2.

a. Approve the application as submitted;

b. Approve the application subject to conditions; or

c.

Deny the application.

3.

Post-Decision Actions

The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows: a. Ef f ect of Approval Approval of an Administrative Adjustment authorizes only the particular adjustment of standards approved, as applied only to the development authorized by the approved development application with which it is associated. b. Expiration of Approval Approval of an Administrative Adjustment shall automatically expire if the associated development application is denied or if approval of the concurrently reviewed application expires, is revoked, or otherwise becomes invalid.

D. Administrative Adjustment Review Standards An application for an Administrative Adjustment shall be approved only if the Planning Director determines that the adjustment falls within the limitations in Table 2.5.19.B, Allowable Administrative Adjustments, and that: 1. The Administrative Adjustment is consistent with the character of development in the surrounding area, and will not result in incompatible development. 2. Any adverse impacts resulting from the Administrative Adjustment will be mitigated to the maximum extent practicable.

Administrative Adjustment

Application Submittal and Acceptance

Staff Review and Planning Director Decision

3. The Administrative Adjustment is of a technical nature (i.e., relief from a dimensional or design standard), and is either:

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