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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.5. Special Use Permit
Morrisville, NC June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-35
C. Special Use Permit Procedure
Figure and the following subsections identify those steps in the
standard review procedure (se applicable to the review of a
Special Use Permit 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withdrawn, in accordance with Section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 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 quasi-judicial
public hearing, and decide the application in accordance with Sectio subject to the following
provisions.
a. The decision shall be one of the following:
(1) Approve the application as submitted;
(2) Approve the application subject to conditions;
(3) Deny the application;
(4) Remand the application back to the Planning Director or Planning and Zoning Board for
further consideration. (This may require further public notice 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. Issuance and Recordation of Special Use Permit
(1) If the Special Use Permit application is approved, the Planning Director shall issue the
applicant a Special Use Permit that identifies the property to which it applies, the
development plans on which it is based, and any conditions of approval.
Special Use Permit
Town Council Review and
Decision
with quasi-judicial 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 2.5.5.C