Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals

(3) Effect of Approval

Recordation of a certified Final Plat authorizes the applicant to convey the platted lots by reference to the recorded plat. It also authorizes the owners of recorded lots to submit applications for a Building Permit or other development permit or approval required to development the lot, provided all dedications and public infrastructure and private utility improvements required to serve the lot have been completed and accepted by the appropriate agency. Determination of Subdivision Exclusion Step is Applicable Step is Not Applicable

(4) Expiration of Approval

If the applicant fails to record the Final Plat within 30 days after the date of its approval, the Final Plat Approval shall become invalid. A recorded Final Plat shall not expire.

Pre-Application Conference )

Final Plat Approval Review Standards

Application Submittal and Acceptance

An application for Final Plat Approval shall be approved only if the Planning Director determines that the Final Plat: a. Substantially conforms to an unexpired and valid Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval or Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval for the subdivision; b. Identifies tree protection areas as required in Section 5.4.5, Tree Protection Plan and Tree Protection Areas; c. Complies with applicable standards in Article 5: Development Standards, Article 6: Riparian Buffers, Article 7: Stormwater Management, and Article 8: Performance and Maintenance;

Staff Review and Planning Director Decision

Scheduling and Notice of Meetings

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

d. Complies with all other applicable standards in this Ordinance;

Town Council Review and Decision

e. Complies with all other applicable Town ordinances and state and federal laws; and

f.

Includes all required certifications.

Figure 2.5.6.E.1

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

H. Determination of Subdivision Exclusion

Determination of Subdivision Exclusion Procedure Figure 2.5.6.H.1 and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Determination of Subdivision Exclusion application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.

a. 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. b. Staff Review and Decision (1) The Planning Director 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: (A) Determination that the proposed division of land is not a subdivision subject to regulation under this Ordinance; or

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