Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - September 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. Planning and Zoning Board....................................................................................................................................... 2-5

2.2.3. Town Council ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-8

Section 2.3. Summary Table of Development Review Procedures ........................................................2-9 Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures ...........................................................................................2-11

2.4.1. General ......................................................................................................................................................................2-11

2.4.2. Pre-Application Conference....................................................................................................................................2-11

2.4.3. Application Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal ......................................................................2-12

2.4.4. Staff Review and Action ..........................................................................................................................................2-14

2.4.5. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings ...........................................................................................................2-16 2.4.6. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation ...............................................................................2-19

2.4.7. Planning and Zoning Board or Town Council Review and Decision .................................................................2-20

2.4.8. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations.....................................................................................................................2-22 Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures ..........................................................................2-23

2.5.1. General ......................................................................................................................................................................2-23

2.5.2. Text Amendment .......................................................................................................................................................2-23 2.5.3. Rezoning .....................................................................................................................................................................2-25

2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval ........................................................................................................................2-29

2.5.5. Special Use Permit....................................................................................................................................................2-32

2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals..............................................................................................................................................2-35

2.5.7. Site Plan Approval ...................................................................................................................................................2-42

2.5.8. Construction Plan Approval.....................................................................................................................................2-45 2.5.9. Floodplain Development Permit .............................................................................................................................2-47

2.5.10. Riparian Buffer Development Review ...................................................................................................................2-48

2.5.11. Stormwater Management Permit ...........................................................................................................................2-48

2.5.12. Sign Permit .................................................................................................................................................................2-48

2.5.13. Building Permit...........................................................................................................................................................2-49 2.5.14. Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy .................................................................................................................2-50

2.5.15. Interpretation .............................................................................................................................................................2-50

2.5.16. Variance .....................................................................................................................................................................2-51

2.5.17. Riparian Buffer Variance.........................................................................................................................................2-55

2.5.18. Stormwater Variance ...............................................................................................................................................2-55 2.5.19. Administrative Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................2-55

2.5.20. Alternative Equivalent Compliance ........................................................................................................................2-57

2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation .......................................................................................................2-60

2.5.22. Administrative Appeal .............................................................................................................................................2-62

2.5.23. Development Agreement .........................................................................................................................................2-64 2.5.24. Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement Approval ............................................................................................2-66

2.5.25. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities ...................................................................................................................2-68