Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined 11.4.3. Illuminated Signs

R ECYCLING F ACILITY Any land or buildings primarily used for the collection and storage of recyclable materials (e.g., waste paper, rags, scrap metal, bottles, glass, tires), the sorting, processing, and repair of such materials in preparation for shipment to others for use in manufacturing new products, and the direct sale of such materials. This use includes junkyards, salvage yards, and similar uses—but only to the extent such uses occur in conjunction with the principal recycling function and operations of the facility. R EDEVELOPMENT Any development on previously-developed land. Redevelopment of structures or improvements that (a) existed prior to December 2001, (b) would not result in an increase in built-upon area, and (c) provide stormwater control at least equal to the previous development is not required to meet the nutrient loading targets of this Ordinance. R EFERENCE L EVEL For purposes of floodplain management, the top of the lowest floor for structures within Special Flood Hazard Areas designated as Zone A1-A30, AE, A, A99 or AO. R EFORESTATION Replanting or planting of forest plant materials. Reforestation also includes planting for mitigation purposes in areas not originally forested. R EGISTERED F ORESTER A person who by reason of special knowledge and training in natural sciences, mathematics, silviculture, forest protection, forest mensuration, forest management, forest economics, and forest utilization is qualified to engage in the practice of forestry. R EGULATORY F LOOD P ROTECTION E LEVATION The elevation above mean sea level to which the reference level of all structures and other development located within Special Flood Hazard Areas and Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas must be protected, as established in Section 5.6, Floodplain Management. (a) In “Special Flood Hazard Areas” where Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) have been determined, this elevation shall be the BFE plus two feet of freeboard. (b) In “Special Flood Hazard Areas” where no BFE has been established, this elevation shall be at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade. (c) In Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas this elevation shall be the Future Conditions Flood Elevation plus two feet of freeboard. R EMEDY A V IOLATION For purposes of floodplain management, to bring the structure or other development into compliance with state or local floodplain management regulations, or, if this is not possible, to reduce the impacts of its noncompliance. Ways that impacts may be reduced including protecting the structure or other affected development from flood damages, implementing the enforcement provisions of this article or otherwise deterring future similar violations, or reducing federal financial exposure with regard to the structure or other development. R ESEARCH L ABORATORY A facility that is designed or equipped for basic or applied research of experimental study, testing, or analysis in the natural and medical sciences or engineering, including any educational activities associated with and accessory to such research.

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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