Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.1

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District

3.4.6.

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District

A. Purpose

The Transit-Oriented Development District provides for transit-supportive development types and intensities within convenient walking distance of a transit station. The district is intended to create a vibrant, well-designed center of activity, expand transportation choices, provide workforce housing, and promote economic development. The district is also intended to accommodate compact and pedestrian-friendly development that: Includes a well-integrated mix of complementary high-activity uses, including transit-supportive commercial, residential, civic, and employment uses; Provides multiple, direct, and safe vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connections between the transit station and the surrounding uses, with sufficient — but not excessive — parking to accommodate transit users and district visitors and residents; Includes distinctive, attractive, and engaging public spaces that help create a sense of place for the station area; Includes a range of housing choices for households of different incomes; and Is consistent with the McCrimmon Transit Small Area Plan.

B. Principal Intensity and Dimensional Standards

Cross References

A, etc. are symbols used in the illustrations showing application of dimensional standards

Art. 2: Administration Sec. 2.5.4 Art. 4: Use Standards Art. 5: Development Standards

Single- Family

Single- Family Attached Dwellings

Multi-family Dwellings

Other Uses

Detached Dwellings

Lot Standards

Sec. 5.2.2 Sec. 5.3.1 Sec. 5.3.2

Min. Net Lot Area (sf) Min. Lot Width (ft) Min. Net Density (du/ac) Max. Net Density (du/ac) Min. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Max. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Min. Lot Coverage (%) Max. Lot Coverage (%)

3,500

n/a

5,000

n/a

A

35 7.5 12 n/a n/a

20 15 35

50 15 35

24

n/a n/a

Sec. 5.4.4.A Sec. 5.5.1.C.2 Sec. 5.8.6.E.2.e Sec. 5.8.8.C.2

n/a n/a

n/a n/a

0.75

4.0 60

50 75

60

60

Sec. 5.9.6 Sec. 5.9.7 Sec. 5.10.6

100

100

100

Setbacks

B

Min. Front (ft) Min. Side (ft)

n/a – see Min. Build-to Line below

Sec. 5.10.9.G Sec. 5.10.9.H

C

0 [1]

0 [1]

0 [1]

0 [1]

D

Min. Corner Side (ft)

0 6

0 6

0

0

Sec. 5.13.3.B

E1 Min. Rear (ft) E2

Alley-loaded

n/a

n/a

Sec. 5.14.4

Other

15 [1]

0 [1]

0 [1]

0 [1]

Sec. 5.14.7.F Sec. 5.14.8.C Sec. 5.15.7

Build-to Zone

H

Min. Build-to Line (ft)

0

0

0

0

I

Max. Building-to Line (ft)

15

15

15

15

Art. 6: Riparian Buffers

Art. 7: Stormwater Management

Min. Build-to Zone Street Frontage Occupied by Buildings (%) Building Standards F1 Max. Structure Height (ft) F2 Min. Structure Height (stories)

80 [2]

80 [2]

80 [2]

80 [2]

35

45

75

75

no minimum

no minimum

3 [3][4]

no minimum

G

Min. Building Separation (ft) n/a Notes: sf = square feet; ft = feet; du = dwelling unit; ac = acre; % = percent; n/a = not applicable [1] 30 feet along lot lines shared with lots within a residential zoning district. [2] The remaining build-to zone street frontage may be occupied by outdoor gathering spaces, driveways, or pedestrian walkways — and before rail transit is available, by surface parking located to the sides of buildings. [3] Applied to multifamily developments. See additional standards in Section 5.9.8.C.1, Minimum Height. [4] The minimum structure height for a carriage – style building with multifamily dwellings over garages is two stories. Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016 6 n/a n/a

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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