Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - May 2020

ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................2-1 Section 2.1. Purpose and Organization of this Article ....................................................................... 2-1 Section 2.2. Review Authorities........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2.1. Town Staff.................................................................................................................................................................. 2-1

2.2.2. Board of Adjustment................................................................................................................................................. 2-5

2.2.3. Planning and Zoning Board..................................................................................................................................... 2-7

2.2.4. Town Council .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-9

Section 2.3. Summary Table of Development Review Procedures ................................................... 2-10 Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures....................................................................................... 2-13 2.4.1. General ....................................................................................................................................................................2-13

2.4.2. Pre-Application Conference ..................................................................................................................................2-13

2.4.3. Application Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal .....................................................................2-14

2.4.4. Staff Review and Action........................................................................................................................................2-16

2.4.5. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings..........................................................................................................2-18

2.4.6. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation..............................................................................2-21

2.4.7. Board of Adjustment or Town Council Review and Decision.............................................................................2-22

2.4.8. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations...................................................................................................................2-24 Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures ...................................................................... 2-26 2.5.1. General ....................................................................................................................................................................2-26

2.5.2. Text Amendment......................................................................................................................................................2-26

2.5.3. Rezoning...................................................................................................................................................................2-27

2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval .......................................................................................................................2-32

2.5.5. Special Use Permit..................................................................................................................................................2-35

2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals ............................................................................................................................................2-38

2.5.7. Site Plan Approval..................................................................................................................................................2-46

2.5.8. Construction Plan Approval ...................................................................................................................................2-52

2.5.9. Floodplain Development Permit............................................................................................................................2-54

2.5.10. Riparian Buffer Development Review..................................................................................................................2-55

2.5.11. Stormwater Management Permit..........................................................................................................................2-55

2.5.12. Sign Permit...............................................................................................................................................................2-55

2.5.13. Building Permit.........................................................................................................................................................2-56

2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy................................................................................................................2-56

2.5.15. Interpretation...........................................................................................................................................................2-57

2.5.16. Variance ...................................................................................................................................................................2-59

2.5.17. Riparian Buffer Variance .......................................................................................................................................2-62

2.5.18. Stormwater Variance .............................................................................................................................................2-62

2.5.19. Administrative Adjustment......................................................................................................................................2-62

2.5.20. Alternative Equivalent Compliance.......................................................................................................................2-65

2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation ......................................................................................................2-68

2.5.22. Administrative Appeal............................................................................................................................................2-70

2.5.23. Development Agreement .......................................................................................................................................2-72

2.5.24. Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement Approval ...........................................................................................2-74