Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation

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

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3, except that this application is not eligible for a 50 percent refund.

Staff Review and Recommendation

The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions, and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.4.

Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings

The Planning Director shall schedule the application for, and provide required public notices of, Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council meetings in accordance with Section 2.4.5.

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation

The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application and make a recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.6.

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, subject to the following provisions:

a. The decision shall be one of the following:

(1) Approve the application as submitted;

(2) Approve the application subject to conditions;

(3) Deny the application.

b. If the Town Council approves the application, it shall designate each of the site-specific development plans in the concurrently reviewed development application as a site-specific development plan that establishes a vested right in accordance with Section 160A-385.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes for at least two years after the date of approval. The Town Council may extend the vested rights period to up to five years if it determines the extension is warranted in light of all relevant circumstances—including, but not limited to, the size and phasing of development, the level of investment, the need for the development, economic cycles, and market conditions. The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows: a. Ef f ect of Approval Designation of an approved plan as a site-specific development plan establishes a vested right to development shown on the plan and authorized by approval of the concurrently reviewed application for at least two years, but not exceeding five years, after the date of approval, as provided for in Section 160A-385.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes. b. Expiration of Approval Designation of an approved plan as a site-specific development plan shall automatically expire at the end of the approved vested rights period. Post-Decision Actions

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2019

Unified Development Ordinance

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