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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval
Morrisville, NC June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-31
nonresidential use may be converted to another type of nonresidential use, as
identified in the conversion schedule.
d. Action if Condition of Conditional Rezoning Invalidated
If any condition applicable to a Conditional Rezoning approval is declared invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the Town Council may subsequently rescind the approval on
determining that it would not have approved the application but for the condition. If the Town
Council rescinds its approval, it shall provide the applicant an opportunity to revise the
application in accordance with Section in response to the
condition invalidation and rescission.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
D. Rezoning Review Standards
Planned Development District
For an application to rezone to a Planned Development district, the Town Council shall consider the
compliance of the proposal, including the PD Plan/Agreement, with the review standards in Section
for the Mixed-Use PD district.
(Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval
A. Purpose
The purpose of this subsection is to provide an administrative procedure
whereby a developer may opt to submit, and the Town consider, a
conceptual master plan for a large and/or phased development proposal
that depicts its major development and design parameters (i.e., major
circulation and infrastructure systems, major open spaces, allocation of
categories of land uses and development intensities among portions of the
development site, and phasing of development over time). Conceptual
Master Plan Approval is intended to provide a developer an opportunity
to obtain the Town’s preliminary approval of such conceptual master
plans—either in conjunction with an application for Conditional Rezoning
or as a precursor to the preparation and submittal of the more specific
and more detailed plans required for subdivision approvals or site plan
approvals.
B. Applicability
General
Conceptual Master Plan Approval is not required for any
development, but any landowner may submit an application for
Conceptual Master Plan Approval to obtain the Town’s preliminary
approval of conceptual plans for a development, provided the
application meets at least one of the following qualifications:
a. The application site includes a contiguous area of at least ten
acres;
b. The application proposes development containing at least
100,000 square feet of total gross floor area with three or more
principal uses;
Conceptual Master
Plan Approval
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 2.5.4.C