Morrisville UDO - June 2017 version

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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.2. Text Amendment
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 2-26 Unified Development Ordinance
Application Submittal and Acceptance
The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be
withdrawn, in accordance with Section except that an
application may be initiated only by the Planning Director, Planning
and Zoning Board, or Town Council.
Staff Review and Recommendation
The Planning Director shall review the application and prepare a staff
report and recommendation in accordance with Section
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
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 Sectio
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
The decision shall be one of the following:
a. Adopt the amendment as proposed;
b. Adopt a revised amendment (which may require a new public
hearing);
c. Deny the amendment;
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 shall apply to the application except as
follows:
a. Effect of Approval
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:
Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan;
Text Amendment
Town Council Review and
Decision
with standard public hearing
Scheduling and Notice of
Meetings
Staff Review and
Recommendation
with DRC review
Application Submittal and
Acceptance
Pre-Application
Conference
Step is Applicable
Step is Not Applicable
Planning and Zoning
Board Review and
Recommendation
with public comment session
Figure 2.5.2.B