Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area 5.5.1. Common Open Space

d. Residential subdivisions subject to public recreation area standards in Section 5.5.2, Public Recreation Area; e. Multifamily Dwelling developments subject to public recreation area standards in Section 5.5.2, Public Recreation Area; and f. Development of one single-family detached, duplex, or manufactured home dwelling on an existing lot. (Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015; (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) C. Required Open Space Area 1. Required Total Common Open Space Area A development shall provide the minimum area of common open space identified in Table 5.5.1.C.1, Required Total Common Open Space Area, based on the development’s base zoning district and use classification. Table 5.5.1.C.1: Required Total Common Open Space Area

Minimum Total Common Open Space Area (as percentage of lot area) Transit-Oriented

Use Classification

Development (TOD) and Town Center Districts

All Other Districts

Mixed-Uses

5% 5% 5% 5%

15% [1]

Institutional Uses

10% 10%

Commercial Uses (includes Animal Related Uses)

Industrial Uses

5%

Notes: [1] If residential dwelling units are proposed, the Minimum Total Common Open Space Area is reduced to 5%. (Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015; Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) 2. Allowable Common Open Space Areas The features and areas identified in Table 5.5.1.C.2, Allowable Common Open Space Areas shall be credited towards compliance with the open space set-aside standards of this section. They are listed generally in the order of priority.

Table 5.5.1.C.2: Allowable Common Open Space Areas

Area Counted as Common Open Space

Description

Design and Maintenance Requirements

Natural Resource and Hazard Areas

Natural water features (including lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, rivers, wetlands, drainageways), riparian buffers, flood hazard areas, existing tree canopy and specimen trees, steep slopes, and important wildlife habitat areas, including such areas used for required public recreation area

• Preservation of any existing natural resource and hazard areas shall have highest priority for locating open space. • Maintenance is limited to the minimum removal and avoidance of hazards, nuisances, or unhealthy conditions.

Active Recreational Areas

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