Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - June 2017

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.2. Text Amendment

Application Submittal and Acceptance The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3 except that an application may be initiated only by the Planning Director, Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council. The Planning Director shall review the application and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.4. 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. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application, hold a public comment session, 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. The decision shall be one of the following: Staff Review and Recommendation

Text Amendment

Step is Applicable

Step is Not Applicable

Pre-Application Conference

Application Submittal and Acceptance

Staff Review and Recommendation with DRC review

Scheduling and Notice of Meetings

Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation with public comment session

a. Adopt the amendment as proposed;

Town Council Review and Decision with standard public hearing

b. Adopt a revised amendment (which may require a new public hearing);

c.

Deny the amendment;

Figure 2.5.2.B

d. Remand the application back to the Planning Director or Planning and Zoning Board for further consideration. (This may require further public notices and additional review fees.) Post-Decision Actions and Limitations The post-decision actions and limitations in Section 2.4.8 shall apply to the application except as follows: Approval of a Text Amendment authorizes the approved revisions to the text of this Ordinance. Such approval does not itself authorize specific development activity. b. Expiration of Approval A Text Amendment does not expire, but shall remain valid unless and until the revised text of this Ordinance is subsequently amended in accordance with this subsection’s Text Amendment procedure. C. Text Amendment Review Standards Amending the text of this Ordinance is a matter committed to the legislative discretion of the Town Council. In deciding the application, the Town Council shall consider and weigh the relevance of and consider whether and the extent to which the proposed amendment: a. Effect of Approval

Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan;

June 23, 2017

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance