Morrisville Administrative Manual_September 2023

Part 4. Appendices 4.1 Town Documents Related to Land Development

The 2019 Wake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies natural hazards that could affect Morrisville (flooding, hurricanes, tornados/thunderstorms, droughts/heat waves, wildfire, earthquakes, severe winter weather, and dam failures), analyzes the Town’s vulnerability to those hazards, reviews the Town’s capability to deal with these hazards, and assesses community goals, objectives, and policies as they relate to hazard mitigation. Click on the image to open the Plan.

Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Master Plan

The 2013 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Master Plan combines local land use planning strategies with industry-accepted engineering standards to identify low-impact sites for new telecommunication facilities to meet the growing demand for telecommunication service while minimizing impacts of telecommunication facilities on neighborhoods and the community. It includes a policy framework and design standards to guide decisions regarding the siting of telecommunications facilities. Click on the image to open the Plan.

Regulations and Guidelines

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) The 2013 Unified Development Ordinance consolidates the Town’s former Zoning Ordinance, Town Center Code, Subdivision Ordinance, Design and Construction Ordinance, Riparian Buffer Ordinance, Stormwater Management Ordinance, and floodplain regulations into a single unified ordinance with coordinated review procedures and standards and a user-friendly organization and format. The UDO established new zoning districts to implement the 2009 Land Use Plan’s focus on a hierarchy of mixed -use activity center districts — including a special Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) district around a proposed commuter rail transit station. It also added open space and tree preservation standards and modified access/circulation and parking standards to reflect current best practices. Click on the image to open the UDO. North Carolina Building/Fire Code The North Carolina Building/Fire Codes include requirements for fire sprinklers, fire wall separation, fire lanes, secondary access, fire hydrants and fire flow requirements along with a variety of other standards. The Town of Morrisville Fire/Rescue Department has adopted the appendices of the Fire Code. Click on the image to open these Codes.

Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual Section 7.1.6 of the UDO refers to a Design Manual that includes technical specifications and standards to use as the basis for decision about stormwater permits and the design, implementation, and performance of engineered stormwater controls. The design manual includes a list of acceptable stormwater treatment practices, including specific design criteria for each stormwater practice. Click on the image to open the Manual.

Engineering Design and Construction Manual (EDCM) The Engineering Design and Construction Manual provides minimum criteria for the design and construction of new infrastructure and development within the town. It is intended to help design professionals, developers, contractors, and residents comply with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The Manual supplements the UDO with additional or more detailed standards for grading, retaining walls, street design, sidewalks, fire lanes, driveways, parking lots, and stormwater management. It also includes provisions regarding contractor responsibilities during construction. Click on the image to open the EDCM.

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