Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - June 2023.1

Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) District

3.3.2.

Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) District

A. Purpose

In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Very Low Density Residential District accommodates neighborhoods of single-family detached dwellings with a net density of no more than 1.0 dwelling unit per acre. It is also intended to accommodate the protection and preservation of agricultural lands for the performance of agricultural functions, and to apply to areas not currently suitable for more urban levels of development.

B. Principal Intensity and Dimensional Standards

Cross References

A, etc. are symbols used in the illustrations showing application of dimensional standards

All Uses

Art. 4: Use Standards

Lot Standards

Art. 5: Development Standards

Min. Net Lot Area (sf)

40,000

Art. 6: Riparian Buffers

A

Min. Lot Width (ft)

140

Art. 7: Stormwater Management

Max. Net Density (du/ac) Max. Lot Coverage (%)

1.0 65

Setbacks B

Min. Front (ft)

30

C

Min. Side (ft)

10

D

Min. Corner Side (ft)

25

E

Min. Rear (ft)

25

Building Standards F

Max. Structure Height (ft)

35

G Min. Building Separation (ft) n/a Notes: sf = square feet; ft = feet; du = dwelling unit; ac = acre; % = percent; n/a = not applicable

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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