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Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.12. Landscaping 5.12.5. Foundation Plantings

Figure 5.12.4: Vehicle use area configuration.

5.12.5. Foundation Plantings

A. Purpose and Intent Foundation plantings are intended to soften the visual impact of building foundations and provide for the even dispersal of shrubs along building facades. They consist of evergreen and deciduous shrubs planted around a building’s foundation to help soften its appearance.

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

B. Applicability

1.

All new development shall plant shrubs along any building foundation that faces:

a. A street; or

b. Off-street

parking or nonresidential driveways, unless in the Main Street or Transit Oriented Development district when separated from the building by only a paved walkway. facilities

2.

This requirement shall not apply to a building foundation constructed along or within one foot of the street right-of-way boundary, or along those parts of a building facade containing building entrances, driveways into garages or carports, or loading docks and service areas. This requirement shall not apply when a covered walkway is provided. Figure 5.12.5: Foundation plantings.

(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

C. Foundation Planting Standards

The required shrubs shall:

1. Be planted within five feet of the building foundation, or of any patio, terrace, or courtyard extending from the foundation;

Morrisville, NC

June 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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