Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design 5.9.5. Building and Design Standards for Mixed-Use, Group Living, and Nonresidential Development

3. As an alternative to complying with the facade wall expression requirement in subsection 1 above, industrial buildings not located in a Town Center district, facade walls may include a change in color or reveals (if tilt-up concrete is the predominant facade material). D. Facade Wall – Features 1. Facades Adjacent to a Public or Private Street Right-of-Way Ground floor facade walls adjacent to an existing or proposed public or private street shall have entry areas, awnings (fabric or metal, no plastic), windows, recessed areas for seating or gathering, or similar features designed to provide visual interest along no less than 60 percent of the horizontal length of the wall. (See Figure 5.9.5.D: Example of Awnings and Entry Area Elements.)

Figure 5.9.5.D: Example of Awnings and Entry Area Elements.

2. Side and Rear Facades Although the front facade of a principal building is expected to be the primary focal point in terms of architectural character and features, all sides of a building shall incorporate architectural detailing (e.g., windows, doors, accent materials, and other features) that complement the front facade and provides visual interest. E. Primary Building Entrances 1. Primary building entrances shall be clearly distinguished through the use of one or more of the following architectural features: a. Covered walkways or arcades; b. Awnings (fabric or metal, no plastic), nonresidential canopies, or porches; or c. Projected or recessed building mass. 2. Buildings adjacent to public rights-of-way shall have at least one entrance with safe and continuous pedestrian access to the public right-of-way. This entrance shall be open during regular hours of operation. This entrance is not required to be adjacent to the right-of-way. (Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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