UDO Update 082024

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.9. Construction Plan Approval

4. Complies with applicable standards in Article 5: Development Standards, Article 6: Riparian Buffers, Article 7: Stormwater Management, and Article 8: Performance and Maintenance; 5. Complies with all other applicable standards in this Ordinance; 6. Complies with all other applicable Town ordinances and state and federal laws; and 7. Complies with all requirements and conditions of approval of any prior development permits or approvals.

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

Construction Plan Approval

2.5.9.

A. Applicability

1. The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of applications for Construction Plan Approval, which shall be required before issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy for any development involving grading, construction of infrastructure and utility improvements, or other land disturbance. Construction Plan Approval shall also be required before submittal of an application for Final Plat Approval that includes infrastructure or utility improvements unless construction and acceptance of the improvements is ensured by performance and maintenance guarantees. An application for Construction Plan Approval shall be submitted and reviewed concurrently with an application for Stormwater Management Development Approval. It may be submitted and reviewed concurrently with an application for Site Plan Approval, Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval, Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval, Floodplain Development Permit, Administrative Adjustment, or Alternative Equivalent Compliance. B. Construction Plan Approval Procedure The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Construction Plan Approval application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

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The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3. Staff Review and Decision The Town Engineer 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:

Construction Plan Approval

3.

Pre-Application Conference

a. Approve the application as submitted;

Application Submittal and Acceptance

b. Approve the application subject to conditions;

c. Issue a Letter of Conditional Construction Plan Approval; or

Staff Review and Town Engineer Decision with DRC review

d. Deny the application.

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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