Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - May 2020

Table of Contents

ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................1-1 Section 1.1. Title, Authority, and Purpose......................................................................................... 1-1 Section 1.2. Applicability................................................................................................................. 1-2 Section 1.3. Relationship to Comprehensive Plan ............................................................................. 1-3 Section 1.4. Relationship to Other Laws ........................................................................................... 1-4 Section 1.5. Official Zoning Map...................................................................................................... 1-4 Section 1.6. Transitional Provisions.................................................................................................. 1-5 Section 1.7. Severability................................................................................................................... 1-6 ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................2-1 Section 2.1. Purpose and Organization of this Article ....................................................................... 2-1 Section 2.2. Review Authorities........................................................................................................ 2-1 Section 2.3. Summary Table of Development Review Procedures ................................................... 2-10 Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures....................................................................................... 2-13 Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures ...................................................................... 2-26 ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS ......................................................................................................3-1 Section 3.1. General Provisions........................................................................................................ 3-1 Section 3.2. Conservation Districts.................................................................................................... 3-4 Section 3.3. Residential Districts....................................................................................................... 3-6 Section 3.4. Activity Center Districts ............................................................................................... 3-15 Section 3.5. Town Center Districts .................................................................................................. 3-27 Section 3.6. Commercial and Industrial Districts ............................................................................. 3-43 Section 3.7. Planned Development Districts.................................................................................... 3-51 Section 3.8. Overlay Districts ......................................................................................................... 3-57 ARTICLE 4: USE STANDARDS ..........................................................................................................4-1 Section 4.1. Organization ................................................................................................................ 4-1 Section 4.2. Principal Uses ............................................................................................................... 4-1 Section 4.3. Accessory Uses and Structures..................................................................................... 4-33 Section 4.4. Temporary Uses and Structures ................................................................................... 4-50 ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS .......................................................................................5-1 Section 5.1. General Provisions........................................................................................................ 5-1 Section 5.2. General Site Layout and Design..................................................................................... 5-1 Section 5.3. Subdivision Blocks, Lots, and Reference Points .............................................................. 5-1 Section 5.4. Tree Protection.............................................................................................................. 5-4 Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area ....................................................... 5-13

Morrisville, NC

May 26, 2020

Unified Development Ordinance

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