Morrisville UDO - June 2017 version

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withdrawn.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)

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:

Schedule and verify any required public notice of the meeting in accordance with

2.4.5, Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings;

Transmit the application, related materials, and the staff report to the Board of Adjustment,

Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council, as appropriate;

Transmit a copy of the staff report to the applicant; and

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.

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