Article 2: Administration
Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures
2.4.4. Staff Review and Action
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 2-17
submitting a revised application, or by submitting a written request for an extension. If the applicant
fails to so respond to the notice within this time period, or a one-time 30-day extension granted by
the Planning Director or Town Engineer, as appropriate, the application shall be considered
withdrawn.
If the applicant submits a revised application, the Planning Director or Town Engineer, as
appropriate, shall refer the application to the appropriate Town staff members and review
agencies for review and comment and shall review any such comments received. At the discretion
of the Planning Director or Town Engineer, as appropriate, the applicant may be provided the
opportunity to revise the application further to address identified remaining compliance
deficiencies.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
C.
Applications Subject to Staff Recommendation
Staff Report
If a development application is subject to staff review and a staff recommendation to the Board
of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council (see Table
Section 2.3,Summary of
Development Review Procedures), the Planning Director shall prepare a written staff report. The
staff report shall conclude whether the application complies with all applicable standards of this
Ordinance and recommend one of the decisions authorized for the 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 staff report may identify and recommend conditions
of approval addressing how compliance deficiencies might be corrected and adverse effects of
the development proposal might be mitigated.
Distribution and Availability of Application and Staff Report
Within a reasonable time period before the meeting at which a development application is
scheduled for review by the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council, the
Planning Director shall:
a.
Schedule and verify any required public notice of the meeting in accordance with
2.4.5, Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings;b.
Transmit the application, related materials, and the staff report to the Board of Adjustment,
Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council, as appropriate;
c.
Transmit a copy of the staff report to the applicant; and
d.
Make the application, related materials, and the staff report available for examination by the
public during normal business hours, and make copies of such materials available at a
reasonable cost.
D.
Applications Subject to Staff Decision
Decision
If a development application is subject to staff review and a final decision by the Planning Director
or Town Engineer (see Tabl
e 2.3, Summary Table of Development Review Procedures), the Planning
Director or Town Engineer, as appropriate, shall make one of the decisions authorized for the
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