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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 2-66 Unified Development Ordinance
2.5.21. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation
A. Purpose
The purpose of this subsection is to provide a procedure whereby the applicant for a development
permit or approval that includes a plan describing with reasonable certainty the type and intensity of
use on a specific parcel may have such plan designated as a site-specific development plan that
establishes a vested right to the development shown on the plan in accordance with the requirements in
N.C.G.S 160A-385.1.
B. Applicability
The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of applications for an Site-Specific
Development Plan Designation, which may only be submitted and reviewed concurrently with an
application for a Major or Minor Site Plan Approval. The application for a Site-Specific Development
Plan Designation shall be reviewed in accordance with subsection below irrespective of whether all
the required review steps are required for the concurrently reviewed application. It may be approved
only if the concurrently reviewed application is approved and shall be subject to any conditions imposed
on that application.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
C. Site-Specific Development Plan Designation Procedure
Figure and the following subsections identify those steps in the
standard review procedure (se applicable to the review of a
Sign 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withdrawn, in accordance with Section except that this
application is not eligible for a 50 percent refund.
Staff Review and Recommendation
The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions, and
prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with
Section
Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings
The Planning Director shall schedule the application for, and provide
required public notices of, 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 and make
a recommendation in accordance with Section
Town Council Review and Decision
The Town Council shall review the application, hold a standard public hearing, and decide the
application in accordance with Section subject to the following provisions:
a. The decision shall be one of the following:
Site Specific
Development Plan
Designation
Town Council Review and
Decision
with standard 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 2.5.21.C