Morrisville UDO - June 2017 version

Article 2: Administration

Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures

2.5.6. Subdivision Approvals

June 23, 2017

Morrisville, NC

Page 2-40

Unified Development Ordinance

Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval in accordance with Section

2.4.8.D, Modification or Amendment of Approval:

(i)

A change in a condition of approval; and

(ii)

An increase in the number of lots.

Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval Procedure

Figur

e 2.5.6.B.2

and the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure

(see

Section 2.4)

applicable to the review of a Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval

application and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps.

Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be

withdrawn, in accordance with Section

2.4.3.

Staff Review and Decision

The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions

of the application, and decide the application in accordance with

Section

2.4.4.

The decision shall be one of the following:

(1)

Approve the application as submitted;

(2)

Approve the application subject to conditions; or

(3)

Deny the application.

Post-Decision Actions

The post-decision actions and limitations in Section

2.4.8

shall

apply to the application except as follows:

(1)

Effect of Approval

Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval does not

authorize specific development activity, but does authorize

the submittal of applications for Construction Plan Approval

(Section

2.5.7)

and other development permits and

approvals required to construct or install the public

infrastructure and private utility improvements proposed to

serve the subdivision or an approved phase of the subdivision

(see Section

8.1.2 Phasing of Development)

(2)

Expiration of Approval

(A)

Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval shall

expire if no significant work is done or development is

made for the subdivision, or an approved phase of the

subdivision, within two years after the date of Preliminary Plat Approval.

(B)

If significant work is completed or development is made for a phase of the

subdivision, Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval shall expire if no

significant work is done or development is made for any remaining phases of the

subdivision within two years after recordation of the last Final Plat for a phase of

the subdivision in which significant work was completed or development was made.

(C)

Failure to comply with the executed Statement of Voluntary Compliance is a

violation of this Ordinance and shall void the Type 2 Preliminary Plat Approval.

Type 2 Subdivision

Preliminary Plat

Approval

Town Council Review and

Decision

Scheduling and Notice of

Meetings

Staff Review and

Planning Director Decision

ith DRC review

Application Submittal and

Acceptance

Pre-Application

Conference

Step is Applicable

Step is Not Applicable

Planning and Zoning

Board Review and

Recommendation

Figure 2.5.6.B.2