Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - June 2017

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation

2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation

A. Purpose The purpose of this subsection is to provide a procedure whereby the applicant for a development permit or approval that includes a plan describing with reasonable certainty the type and intensity of use on a specific parcel may have such plan designated as a site-specific development plan that establishes a vested right to the development shown on the plan in accordance with the requirements in N.C.G.S 160A-385.1. B. Applicability The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of applications for an Site-Specific Development Plan Designation, which may only be submitted and reviewed concurrently with an application for a Major or Minor Site Plan Approval. The application for a Site-Specific Development Plan Designation shall be reviewed in accordance with subsection C below irrespective of whether all the required review steps are required for the concurrently reviewed application. It may be approved only if the concurrently reviewed application is approved and shall be subject to any conditions imposed on that application.

Site Specific Development Plan Designation

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

C. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation Procedure Figure 2.5.21.C and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Sign Permit application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps. The applicant shall hold a pre-application conference with Town staff in accordance with Section 2.4.2. Application Submittal and Acceptance The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3, except that this application is not eligible for a 50 percent refund. Staff Review and Recommendation The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions, and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.4. 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. Pre-Application Conference

Step is Applicable

Step is Not Applicable

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

Town Council Review and Decision with standard public hearing

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.

Figure 2.5.21.C

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, subject to the following provisions:

a. The decision shall be one of the following:

June 23, 2017

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