Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.5. Special Use Permit

D. Conceptual Master Plan Approval Review Standards A Conceptual Master Plan Approval application shall be approved only if the Town Council determines that the proposed development complies with the applicable standards in this Ordinance to the extent determinable for a conceptual plan—specifically that: Proposed uses and development intensities are consistent with applicable district and use standards and do not preclude compliance with this Ordinance’s specific use, intensity, and dimensional standards; Proposed layouts of vehicular circulation routes are consistent with the purposes and intent of the general access and circulation standards of this Ordinance, and do not preclude compliance with the Ordinance’s more detailed access and circulation standards; The proposed size, layout, and timing of water, sewer, and other major infrastructure systems are consistent with the general infrastructure standards of this Ordinance, and do not preclude compliance with the Ordinance’s more detailed infrastructure standards; The proposed size and arrangement of developed areas in relationship to drainage systems on and adjacent to the site are consistent with the purposes and intent of the general stormwater management and water quality standards of this Ordinance, and do not preclude compliance with this Ordinance’s more detailed stormwater and water quality standards; The proposed size and arrangement of major open space areas and developed areas are consistent with the general open space and natural resource protection standards in this Ordinance, and do not preclude compliance with this Ordinance’s specific open space and natural resource standards; The proposed arrangement of other development elements are consistent with the purposes and intent of the general development standards of this Ordinance, and do not preclude compliance with the Ordinance’s more detailed development and design standards; and The proposed types and arrangements of uses, development intensities, and major development elements would allow the development to be compatible with existing and proposed surrounding uses and developments. (Ord. No. 2014-051, 11/10/2014) A. Purpose A use designated as a Special Use in a particular zoning district is a use that may be appropriate in the district, but because of its nature, extent, and external effects, requires special consideration of its location, design, and methods of operation before it can be deemed appropriate in the district and compatible with its surroundings. The purpose of this section is to establish a mechanism to review Special Uses to ensure they are appropriate as and where proposed. B. Applicability The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of any proposed development involving a Special Use as designated in the Use Tables in Section 4.2.4, or proposed development for which a Special Use Permit is required by any other provision of this Ordinance. An application for a Special Use Permit may be submitted and reviewed concurrently with an application for Minor Site Plan Approval (and any other application submitted and reviewed concurrently with the Minor Site Plan Approval application, except in cases where an applicant is requesting designation of a Site-Specific Development Plan). (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) 2.5.5. Special Use Permit

September 25, 2018

Morrisville, NC

Page 2-34

Unified Development Ordinance