Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 2: Administration Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures 2.4.5. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings

particular type of application, based on the review standards applicable to the application type, as set forth in Section 2.5, Application-Specific Review Procedures. The decision shall be in writing and shall clearly state reasons for a denial or for conditions of approval. Conditions of Approval Any conditions of approval shall be expressly set forth in the approval, shall be limited to conditions deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements and particular standards of this Ordinance, and shall relate in both type and scope to the anticipated impacts of the proposed development. A. Scheduling If a development application is subject to further review by the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council (see Table 2.3, Summary Table of Development Review Procedures), the Planning Director shall ensure that the application is scheduled for either a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or a meeting specially called for that purpose by the board. If public notice of the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council meeting is required (see subsection B below), the application shall be scheduled for a meeting that allows sufficient time for preparation of a staff report and provision of the required public notice. 2.4.5. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings

B. Public Notice

Notice Requirements

a. General Public notice of meetings by the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council on a development application shall be provided in accordance with Table 2.4.5.B.1: Public Notice Requirements, which shows the meetings for which public notice is required (by application type and board), the type(s) of notice required, the timing requirements for notices, and other requirements.

Table 2.4.5.B.1: Public Notice Requirements

Review Body Meeting

Application Type

Posted Notice

Mailed Notice

Published Notice

Planning and Zoning Board (public comment session)

n/a

The Planning Director shall prepare notice of the meeting and ensure that it is published in a newspaper having general circulation in the town for 2 successive calendar weeks before the meeting, with the first notice published at least 10 days, and not more than 25 days, before the meeting.

Text Amendment

n/a

n/a

Town Council (public hearing)

October 1, 2019

Morrisville, NC

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