Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.17. Riparian Buffer Variance

a. A request for a particular use that is expressly, or by inference, prohibited in the zoning district;

b. Hardships resulting from factors other than application of requirements of this Ordinance;

c. The fact that land or a structure may be utilized more profitably or be more marketable with a Variance; or d. The citing of other nonconforming or conforming uses of land or structures in the same or other zoning districts.

2.5.17. Riparian Buffer Variance

See Section 6.6, Variances from Riparian Buffer Regulations.

2.5.18. Stormwater Variance

See Section 7.2.5, Stormwater Variances.

2.5.19. Administrative Adjustment

A. Purpose An administrative adjustment is intended to allow minor deviations, or adjustments, to certain dimensional or numerical standards in this Ordinance based on specific criteria. The intent is to provide relief where application of a standard creates practical difficulties in allowing development that otherwise advances the purposes served by the standards of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, and is compatible with surrounding development. B. Applicability 1. The procedure and standards in this subsection apply to the review of applications for an Administrative Adjustment, which may be submitted and granted for the standards identified in Table 2.5.19.B, Allowable Administrative Adjustments, up to the limits set forth in the table for the type of standard. 2. An application for an Administrative Adjustment may only be submitted and reviewed concurrently with applications for a Special Use Permit, Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval, Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval, Site Plan Approval, Construction Plan Approval, Sign Permit, Building Permit, or Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy. Where the concurrently reviewed application is subject to review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council, Town staff shall review and decide the Administrative Adjustment application before distributing the concurrently reviewed application to the Planning and Zoning Board, or Town Council.

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

Table 2.5.19.B: Allowable Administrative Adjustments Standard

Allowable Administrative Adjustment

Shape factor

2 percentage points

Net lot area, minimum Lot width, minimum Lot coverage, maximum Front setback, minimum

10 % 10 % 10 % 15 % 15 % 30 % 15 % 15 % 15 % 5 %

Corner side setback, minimum

Side setback, minimum

Building separation, minimum

Rear setback, minimum Build-to line, minimum Build-to line, maximum

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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