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.2and 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.
a.
Application Submittal and Acceptance
The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be
withdrawn, in accordance with Section
2.4.3.b.
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.
c.
Post-Decision Actions
The post-decision actions and limitations in Section
2.4.8shall
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
w
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