Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals

(3) Minor Changes Allowed

(A) Subsequent development applications may incorporate minor changes from the development defined by the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval, without the need to amend the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat 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) Are consistent with the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval. Consistency means the changes would not significantly alter the development’s general function, form, intensity, character, demand on public facilities, impact on adjacent properties, or other characteristic from that indicated by the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval. (B) In any case, the following changes from the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval shall constitute a major change requiring amendment of the Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval in accordance with Section 2.4.8.D, Modification or Amendment of Approval:

(i)

A change in a condition of approval; and

(ii) An increase in the number of lots.

Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval Procedure Figure 2.5.6.B.2 and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps. The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3. b. 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. The decision shall be one of the following: a. Application Submittal and Acceptance

Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval

Step is Applicable

Step is Not Applicable

Pre-Application Conference

Application Submittal and Acceptance

(1) Approve the application as submitted;

(2) Approve the application subject to conditions; or

Staff Review and Planning Director Decision w ith DRC review

(3) Deny the application.

Post-Decision Actions

c.

The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows:

Scheduling and Notice of Meetings

(1) Effect of Approval

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval does not authorize specific development activity, but does authorize the submittal of applications for Construction Plan Approval (Section 2.5.7) and other development permits and approvals required to construct or install the public

Town Council Review and Decision

Figure 2.5.6.B.2

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