Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area 5.5.2. Public Recreation Area

recorded subdivision plat for the development or any approved Construction Plan for the development (if no Subdivision Approval is required). (Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015)

Public Recreation Area

5.5.2.

A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to ensure that new dwelling units include or contribute to the provision of a public recreation area sufficient to meet the passive and active recreation needs of residents of the new development, as well of the surrounding neighborhood. B. Applicability 1. Type 1 and Type 2 Subdivisions The standards in Sections 5.5.2.C through 5.5.2.F shall apply to all new: 2. Site Plan Approval for Multifamily Dwellings Any multifamily dwelling development or mixed-use development not subject to Section 5.5.2.B.1, shall provide a flat fee per unit as set forth in Section 5.5.3.C, Payment in Lieu of Providing Required Public Recreation Area. In instances where the Town Council determines that a combination of partial payment of in lieu funds and partial dedication of public recreation area is in the best interest of the Town, the standards in Sections 5.5.2.C through 5.5.2.F shall also apply. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) C. Required Public Recreation Area 1. Type 1 and Type 2 Subdivisions Any subdivisions proposing to create lots designed and intended to serve as building sites for bungalow court, pocket neighborhood, single-family detached, duplex, manufactured home, single- family attached, multifamily, live/work, congregate living facility, and continuing care retirement facility shall dedicate a portion of the subdivision site as public recreation area. The amount of land required to be dedicated shall equal 1/35 of an acre multiplied by the number of dwelling units proposed to be accommodated by subdivision lots (for subdivisions creating lots for bungalow court, pocket neighborhood, single-family detached, manufactured home, or single-family attached dwellings, this will equal the number of such lots; for subdivisions creating lots for duplex dwellings, this will equal twice the number of lots; for subdivisions creating lots for multifamily dwellings, live/work, congregate living, and continuing care retirement facilities this will equal the number of dwelling units). 2. Site Plan Approval for Multifamily Dwellings In instances where the Town Council authorizes partial payment of in lieu funds and partial dedication of public recreation area for any multifamily dwelling development or mixed-use not subject to subdivision regulations, the amount of land required to be dedicated shall equal 1/35 acre multiplied by the number of multifamily dwelling units proposed for land dedication multiplied by the current multifamily factor (e.g. 1/35 * the number of dwelling units * .80). A flat fee per unit shall be paid for any dwelling unit not proposed for land dedication. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) D. Design Standards for Required Public Recreation Area Areas used as a required public recreation area shall meet the following design standards: (1) Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approvals; or (2) Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approvals.

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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