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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures
2.4.6. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation
Morrisville, NC June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-21
b. Any subsequent request for deferral shall be in writing, state the reasons for deferral, and be
submitted directly to the body scheduled to review the application. The body shall consider
such a request and may either grant the request for good cause shown or deny the request
and proceed to hear public comments, review, and take action on the application. If the body
grants the request for deferral, it shall concurrently identify the date and time of a subsequent
meeting at which the application shall be scheduled for public comments and review. The
application may be subject to additional application fees to defray additional costs of
processing the application.
If an application has been scheduled for review at a Town Council meeting, such review shall not
be deferred and shall take place unless the applicant withdraws the application before the meeting
in accordance with Section (The applicant may resubmit the
application as a new application for the proposed development in accordance with Section
2.4.6. Planning and Zoning Board Review and Recommendation
If a development application is subject to a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Board (see Table
, the board shall review and act on the application
in accordance with the following procedures.
A. Public Comment Session
If the application is subject to a public comment session (see Tabl
, the Planning and Zoning Board shall hold a public comment session on the
application in accordance with the following procedures.
On receiving proper recognition from the board’s Chair, any person may appear at the public
comment session, either individually or as a representative of an organization, and submit
documents, materials, and other written or oral testimony in support of or in opposition to the
application.
Before start of the meeting, persons intending to speak at the public comment session shall register
to speak, providing their name, home or business address, and if appearing on behalf of an
organization, the name and mailing address of the organization. Persons actually speaking at the
session shall begin by identifying themselves.
The person chairing the session may place reasonable and equitable time restrictions on the
presentation of testimony and the submittal of documents and other materials.
The board may, on its own motion or at the request of any person, continue the public comment
session to a fixed date, time, and place, for good cause.
B. Review and Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Board shall consider the application, relevant support materials, staff
report, and any comments made at a public comment session (if required), and shall 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
The board shall clearly state the factors considered in making its recommendation and the basis or
rationale for the recommended decision.
The board shall take action as promptly as possible in consideration of the interests of the applicant,
affected parties, and citizens of the town.