Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2021

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

(1) Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval or Type 2 Preliminary Plat Approval for the subdivision has been obtained and is unexpired and otherwise valid; (2) Construction Plan Approval for all public infrastructure and private utility improvements required has been obtained and is unexpired and otherwise valid; and (3) Construction or installation of the approved improvements has been ensured by one or a combination of the following: a. Completion of the construction or installation of approved improvements and acceptance of the improvements by the appropriate agency; b. Payment to the Town of funds in lieu of required street construction in accordance with Section 8.1.3, Alternatives in Lieu of Construction of Public Street; and/or c. Provision of performance and maintenance guarantees ensuring the construction and acceptance of approved improvements in accordance with Section 8.1.5 Performance Guarantees and Section 8.2.2, Maintenance Guarantees. Staff Review and Recommendation 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:

c.

(1) Approve the application as submitted;

(2) Approve the application subject to conditions; or

(3) Deny the application.

d. Post-Decision Actions

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

(1) Payment In Lieu of Parkland Dedication

If the Final Plat is approved and such approval includes a proposed or conditional requirement for a payment in lieu of providing required common space or public recreation area, the applicant shall deposit such payment with the Town in accordance with Section 5.5.3.C, Payment in Lieu of Providing Required Public Recreation Area, before recordation of the approved Final Plat. a. If the Final Plat is approved, the applicant shall revise the Final Plat as necessary to incorporate any conditions of approval and any required certification forms and signatures, and submit the revised plat to the Planning Director for review. b. On determining that the plat has been properly revised and that all prerequisites to recordation of the plat have been met, the Planning Director shall certify the Town ’s approval on the plat. c. The applicant shall then record the Final Plat with the Register of Deeds for the county in which the development site is located and return a copy of the recorded Final Plat to the Planning Director.

(2) Certification and Recordation of Approved Final Plat

(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

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Unified Development Ordinance

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