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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.9. Floodplain Development Permit
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 2-52 Unified Development Ordinance
Complies with applicable standards in
and
Complies with all other applicable standards in this Ordinance;
Complies with the Engineering Design and Construction Manual;
Complies with all other applicable Town ordinances and state and federal laws;
Complies with all requirements and conditions of approval of any prior development permits or
approvals.
2.5.9. Floodplain Development Permit
A. Applicability
The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of
applications for a Floodplain Development Permit, which shall be
required before commencement of any development activities within
Floodplain Overlay (FO) districts.
An application for a Floodplain Development Permit may be submitted
and reviewed concurrently with applications for Site Plan Approval,
Construction Plan Approval, or Stormwater Management Permit,
Administrative Adjustment, or Alternative Equivalent Compliance.
B. Floodplain Development Permit Procedure
Figure and the following subsections identify those steps in the
standard review procedure (se applicable to the review of a
Floodplain Development Permit 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withdrawn, in accordance with Section except that the
application shall include certificates of reference level elevations and
any proposed floodproofing. (See
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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; or
c. Deny the application.
Post-Decision Actions
The post-decision actions and limitations in Section shall apply to the application except as
follows:
a. Effect of Approval
A Floodplain Development Permit allows the approval of any concurrently-reviewed
applications for Site Plan Approval, Construction Plan Approval, Stormwater Management
Permit, Administrative Adjustment, or Alternative Equivalent Compliance for the same
Floodplain
Development Permit
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 2.5.9.B