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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.4. Conceptual Master Plan Approval
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 2-32 Unified Development Ordinance
c. The application proposes to phase initiation of the development over a three- to five-year
period; or
d. The application is for any development proposed within the Transit-Oriented Development
District.
Relationship to Other Applications
a. An application for Conceptual Master Plan Approval may be submitted and reviewed
concurrently with an application for Conditional Rezoning.
b. If an application for Conceptual Master Plan Approval is approved, subsequent approval of
the development may be reviewed and decided in accordance with one of the following
approval procedures irrespective of the size of the proposed development (see Section
and Sectio :
(1) Minor Site Plan Approval procedure rather than the Major Site Plan Approval procedure;
or
(2) Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval and Final Plat procedures rather the Type
1 Subdivision Preliminary Approval and Final Plat procedures, provided all owners
execute the Statement of Voluntary Compliance in Section 5.9.7.C.2 of this Ordinance, if
single-family attached, detached, or duplex development is proposed.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
C. Conceptual Master Plan Approval Procedure
Figure and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see
applicable to the review of a Conceptual Master Plan Approval application and note any
specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.
Pre-Application Conference
The applicant shall hold a pre-application conference with Town staff in accordance with Section
Application Submittal and Acceptance
The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with
Section
Staff Review and Recommendation
The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and prepare
a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Sectio
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 information session, and
make a recommendation in accordance with Section
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. Approve the application as submitted;
b. Approve the application subject to conditions;