Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.2. Principal Uses 4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards

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Pocket Neighborhood

(1) Neighborhood Design Standards

A pocket neighborhood is a voluntary single-family detached dwelling alternative that allows reduced dimensional standards in return for voluntary compliance with Section 5.9.7, Single-Family Attached, Detached and Duplex Design Guidelines. Figure 4.2.5.C.1.f: Pocket Neighborhood Configuration provides an example of how development in a pocket neighborhood may be configured. A pocket neighborhood shall comply with all the standards in this section.

Figure 4.2.5.C.1.f: Pocket Neighborhood Configuration

(2) Site Requirements

Development in a pocket neighborhood shall:

(A) Comply with the requirements in 5.9.7, Single-Family Attached, Detached and Duplex Design Guidelines; (B) Be located on a site of at least one-third (1/3) of an acre but no greater than four acres in area;

(C) Be limited to single-family detached dwellings as the principal use;

(D)

Include at least four, but not more than 12 dwelling units;

(E) Include common open space configured as a central green, garden, or gathering space with at least 375 square feet of area per dwelling in the development in addition to the open space requirements set forth in Section 5.5, Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area;

(F)

Be served solely by private alleys;

(G) Limit detached garage structures to no more than five car bays per structure, and garage doors to no more than 12 feet in width per door; and

(H) Provide an automatic fire suppression system in each dwelling unit.

(3) Dwelling Unit Configuration

All dwelling units in a pocket neighborhood shall be configured in accordance with the following standards: (A) A dwelling unit shall be at least 1,300 square feet, but not more than 2,500 square feet;

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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