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Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.10. Parking and Loading 5.10.1. Purpose

Figure 5.9.10.C.8: Relationship to Surrounding Development – Main Street District.

(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

SECTION 5.10. PARKING AND LOADING

5.10.1. Purpose

The purpose of this section is to ensure provision of off-street parking and loading facilities in proportion to the generalized parking and loading demand of the different uses allowed by this Ordinance. The standards in this section are intended to provide for adequate off-street parking and loading while allowing the flexibility needed to accommodate alternative solutions. The standards are also intended to achieve Town policies of supporting development and redevelopment of transit-oriented development and commercial corridors, accommodating appropriate infill development, and encouraging pedestrian-oriented development while avoiding excessive paved surface areas, promoting low impact development, and safeguarding historic resources.

5.10.2. Applicability

A. New Development

All new development shall provide off-street parking and loading areas in accordance with the standards of this section. B. Existing Development

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Change in Use

Any change in use of an existing development shall be subject to these parking and loading standards to the maximum extent practicable. Expansion If an existing structure or use is expanded or enlarged in terms of the size unit used in this section to determine the minimum number of off-street parking spaces or loading spaces required for the applicable use (e.g., number of dwelling units, floor area, number of employees, seating capacity) such expansion or enlargement shall be accompanied by provision of any additional off-street parking and loading spaces needed to make up the difference between the minimum number of

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Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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