Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - June 2023.1

Article 2: Administration Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures 2.4.1. General

SECTION 2.4. STANDARD REVIEW PROCEDURES

General

2.4.1.

This section describes the standard procedural steps and other rules that are generally applicable to all development applications reviewed under this Ordinance, unless otherwise expressly exempted or alternative procedures are specified in Section 2.5, Application-Specific Review Procedures. Applicants must be submitted by a landowner, a lessee or person holding an option or contract to purchase or lease land, or an authorized agent of the landowner. Easement holders may also apply for approval for such development is as authorized by the easement. Development approvals made pursuant to this ordinance attach to and run with the land.

Pre-Application Conference

Standard Review Procedures

2.4.2.

A. Purpose The purpose of a pre-application conference is to provide an opportunity for an applicant and Town staff to: review applicable submittal requirements, procedures, and schedules; discuss the scope, features, and potential impacts of the proposed development as they relate to the standards in this Ordinance; and identify primary contacts for the applicant and Town staff. B. When Required A pre-application conference between the applicant and Town staff is mandatory for a particular application type as shown in Table 2.3, Summary of Development Review Procedures. A pre-application conference is optional for all other application types. C. Procedure If a pre-application conference is held, whether it is mandatory or optional, it shall be scheduled and conducted in accordance with the following procedural provisions. Request For applications for Construction Plan Approval, Stormwater Management Permit, or Stream Origin Determination, an applicant shall submit a request for a pre-application conference to the Town Engineer. For all other applications, the request shall be submitted to the Planning Director. 1.

Pre-Application Conference (Section 2.4.2)

Application, Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal (Section 2.4.3)

Staff Review and Action (Section 2.4.4)

Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings (Section 2.4.5)

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation (Section 2.4.6)

Town Council Review and Decision (Section 2.4.7)

2.

Scheduling On receiving a request for a pre-application conference, the Planning Director or Town Engineer, as appropriate, shall schedule the pre-application conference with appropriate Town staff members and notify the applicant of the time and place of the conference.

3. Required Information Submitted Prior to Conference

a. Text Amendments and Rezonings At least two business days before a scheduled pre-application conference for a Text Amendment or Rezoning application, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Director a written description of the nature and purpose of the amendment or rezoning and its consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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