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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures
2.4.3. Application Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 2-14
Unified Development Ordinance
as appropriate, a conceptual plan or drawings showing the location, general layout, and main
elements of the proposed development.
Conference Determinations
Town staff attending the pre-application conference shall identify concerns, problems, or other
factors the applicant should consider about the application and the scope, features, and potential
impacts of the proposed development as they relate to compliance with this Ordinance—including
the need for other approvals and the opportunity or need for approval of deviations from
Ordinance standards through a Variance, Administrative Adjustment, or Alternative Equivalent
Compliance or alternatives standards to requirements in the Engineering Design and Construction
Manual.
(Ord. No. 2014-022, 06/24/2014)
D.
Effect
The pre-application conference is intended as a means of facilitating the review process. Discussions held
in accordance with this section are not binding on the Town or the applicant. Processing times for review
of development applications do not begin until a formal application is submitted and accepted for
review.
2.4.3.
Application Submittal, Acceptance, Revisions, and Withdrawal
A.
Authority to File Applications
Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Ordinance, development applications reviewed under this
Ordinance shall be submitted by:
a.
The owner, contract purchaser, or any other person having a recognized property interest in
the land on which development is proposed; or
b.
A person authorized to submit the application on behalf of the owner, contract purchaser, or
other person having a recognized property interest in the land, as evidenced by a letter or
document signed by the owner, contract purchaser, or other person.
If there are multiple owners, contract purchasers, or other persons authorized to submit the
application, all such persons shall sign the application or a letter or document consenting to the
application.
B.
Application Content
The Planning Director or Town Engineer, as appropriate, is authorized to establish the requirements for
the content and form for each type of specific development application reviewed under this Ordinance,
and may amend and update these requirements as necessary to ensure effective and efficient review.
These requirements shall be placed in the Administrative Manual. The applicant bears the burden of
ensuring that an application contains sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with all applicable
standards.
C.
Application Fees
The Town Council is authorized to establish application fees, by ordinance, which shall be referenced in
the Administrative Manual, and may amend and update those fees as necessary.
D.
Submittal and Review Schedule
The Planning Director shall establish a submittal and review schedule (including time frames for review)
for the various types of development applications, which shall be included in the Administrative Manual.
The Planning Director may amend and update the schedule as is determined necessary to ensure
effective and efficient review under this Ordinance.