Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - September 2023.2

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval

(2) Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval and Final Plat procedures rather the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Approval and Final Plat procedures, provided all owners execute the Statement of Voluntary Compliance in Section 5.9.7.C.2 of this Ordinance, if single-family attached, detached, or duplex development is proposed.

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

C. Conceptual Master Plan Approval Procedure The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Conceptual Master Plan Approval application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.

1.

Pre-Application Conference

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

2.

Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3.

3.

Staff Review and Recommendation

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.

4.

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.

5. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application, hold a public information session, and make a recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.6.

6.

Town Council Review and Decision

The Town Council shall review the application, hold a standard public hearing, and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.7. The decision shall be one of the following:

a. Approve the application as submitted;

b. Approve the application subject to conditions;

c.

Deny the application;

d. 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.) 7. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows: a. Effect of Approval Conceptual Master Plan Approval authorizes the subsequent submittal of applications for subsequent development approvals required to undertake and complete the development proposed by the approved Conceptual Master Plan. Such applications shall be subject to staff approval only, including those for a Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval, Site Plan

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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