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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.8. Construction Plan Approval
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 2-50 Unified Development Ordinance
2.5.8. Construction Plan Approval
A. Applicability
The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of
applications for Construction Plan Approval, which shall be required
before issuance of a Building Permit or Certificate of
Compliance/Occupancy for any development involving grading,
construction of infrastructure and utility improvements, or other land
disturbance. Construction Plan Approval shall also be required before
submittal of an application for Final Plat Approval that includes
infrastructure or utility improvements unless construction and
acceptance of the improvements is ensured by performance and
maintenance guarantees.
An application for Construction Plan Approval shall be submitted and
reviewed concurrently with an application for Stormwater
Management Development Approval. It may be submitted and
reviewed concurrently with an application for Major Site Plan
Approval, Minor Site Plan Approval, Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary
Plat Approval, Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval,
Floodplain Development Permit, Administrative Adjustment, or
Alternative Equivalent Compliance.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
B. Construction Plan Approval Procedure
Figure and the following subsections identify those steps in the
standard review procedure (se applicable to the review of a
Construction 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The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with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 Decision
The Town Engineer shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, 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;
c. Issue a Letter of Conditional Construction Plan Approval; or
d. Deny the application.
Post-Decision Actions
The post-decision actions and limitations in Section shall apply to the application except as
follows:
Construction Plan
Approval
Town Council Review and
Decision
Scheduling and Notice of
Meeting
Staff Review and Town
Engineer Decision
Application Submittal and
Acceptance
Pre-Application
Conference
Step is Applicable
Step is Not Applicable
Planning and Zoning
Board Review and
Recommendation
Figure 2.5.8.B