Morrisville UDO Administrative Manual - July 2016

Part 4 Appendices 4.1 Town Documents Related to Land Development

PART 4.

APPENDICES

4.1. TOWN DOCUMENTS RELATED TO LAND DEVELOPMENT

Comprehensive Plan

Land Use Plan

The 2009 Land Use Plan seeks to capitalize on Morrisville’s strong population growth and interest in residential development and its advantageous location in the heart of the Triangle, while maintaining the town’s historic roots and “small town feel.” It directs commercial, office, and high-density residential development into mixed-use activity centers and allows much of the remainder of town to develop for low-density residential uses or be master-planned to take advantage of large undeveloped areas and the Town Center. The plan integrates transportation by linking land uses and transportation facilities to provide opportunities for walking, biking, or driving. It also promotes the establishment of transit-oriented development around planned bus and rail routes through the town. Click on the image to open the Plan.

Transportation Plan

The 2009 Transportation Plan, developed in conjunction with the Land Use Plan, prioritizes connectivity (providing multiple, redundant routes between origins and destinations) and the provision of alternative travel modes (bus, bike, walk, and rail) to decrease dependence on car trips. It recommends the widening of NC 54 to accommodate high traffic volumes while promoting bicycle and pedestrian facilities and direct connections between complementary land uses. The plan also includes design standards for a hierarchy of roadways, as well as for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. Promoting transit-oriented development is also important to the plan. Click on the image to open the Plan.

Town Center Plan

The 2007 Town Center Plan describes a vision of creating a vibrant Town Center at the heart of Morrisville’s historic crossroads to help ensure residents continue to enjoy the best qualities of small-town living as the community grows. Key elements of the plan include protecting the historic structures around Church Street, creating a community-gathering place lined with small businesses and anchored by a civic/cultural facility, linking parks and other destinations with a network of sidewalks and greenways, and investing in a variety of transportation improvements to create a distinctive and inviting center of community. Click on the image to open the Plan.

McCrimmon Extension Guidance Report

In 2012, the Town adopted the McCrimmon Extension Guidance Report. The purpose of the report is to provide guidance on land uses and development standards in the area of Morrisville through which McCrimmon Parkway will be extended. This guidance was used to help prepare Morrisville’s new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) so that the UDO would enable the types of development desired by landowners, neighbors and Town leaders. Click on the image to open the report.

McCrimmon Transit Small Area Plan

The 2014 McCrimmon Transit Small Area Plan describes a vision, goals, objectives, and implementation steps for supporting appropriate transit-oriented development around the intersection of McCrimmon Parkway and NC 54. It serves as the Town’s official policy guidance on how land should be used in this part of the community and how new development can be effectively integrated with nearby transportation facilities. It is intended to maximize the benefits from new transit service in the region, support economic development, provide workforce housing, and create a new transportation and lifestyle option for local residents. Click on the image to open the Plan.

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