UDO_Adopted Version_February 2025-BAC Updated 4.29.25

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.26. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

2.

Site Plan The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the to the review of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities application requiring a Site Plan, or additions to, those review steps.

Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Requiring a Site Plan

Pre-Application Conference

a. Pre-Application Conference

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

Application Submittal and Acceptance

b. Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3.

Staff Review and Planning Director Decision with DRC review

c. Staff Review and Decision

The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and decide the application in accordance with Section 2.4.4 and Section 2.5.7. The decision shall be one of the following:

(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) Effect of Approval

Site Plan Approval for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities allows the approval of any concurrently-reviewed applications for Construction Plan Approval, Floodplain Management Permit, Stormwater Management Permit, Administrative Adjustment, or Alternative Equivalent Compliance for the same development. It also authorizes submittal of any other development applications that may be required before construction or use of the development authorized by the Site Plan Approval.

(2) Expiration of Approval

A Site Plan Approval for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities shall expire if no significant work is done or development is made within two years after the date of Site Plan Approval.

(3) Minor Changes Allowed

(A) Subsequent development applications may incorporate minor changes from the development defined by the Site Plan Approval for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities without the need to amend the Site Plan Approval in accordance with Section 2.4.8.D, Modification or Amendment of Approval, where the Planning Director determines that the changes:

(i)

Continue to comply with this Ordinance;

(ii) Are necessary to comply with conditions of approval; or

(iii) Comply with the policies set forth in the Town of Morrisville Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Master Plan; or

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