Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.25. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

c. Upon removal of the tower, antenna, concrete pads, equipment compound and all associated equipment, the development area shall be returned to its natural state and topography and vegetated consistent with the natural surroundings or consistent with the current uses of the surrounding or adjacent land at the time of removal.

C. Wireless Telecommunication Review Procedures

Special Use Permit Figure 2.5.25.C.1 and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Wireless Telecommunication Facilities application requiring a Special Use Permit and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.

a. Pre-Application Conference

The applicant shall hold a pre-application conference with Town staff in accordance with Section 2.4.2.

b. 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The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3.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 Recommendation

c.

The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.4.

d. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings

The application shall be scheduled, and required public notices provided, for Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council meetings, in accordance with Section 2.4.5. e. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application, hold a public comment session, and make a recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.6. Town Council Review and Decision The Town Council shall review the application, hold a quasi-judicial public hearing, and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.7, and Section 2.5.5.D, subject to the following provisions. The decision shall be one of the following: f.

(1) Approve the application as submitted;

(2) Approve the application subject to conditions;

(3) Deny the application;

(4) Remand the application back to the Planning Director or Planning and Zoning Board for further consideration. (This may require further public notice and additional review fees.)

g. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations

The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows:

(1) Issuance and Recordation of Special Use Permit

(A) If the Special Use Permit application is approved, the Planning Director shall issue the applicant a Special Use Permit for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities that

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