Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

Article 3: Zoning Districts Section 3.3. Residential Districts 3.3.2. Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) District

Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) District

3.3.2.

V ERY L OW D ENSITY R ESIDENTIAL (VLDR) D ISTRICT

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

Cross References

All Uses

Art. 4: Use Standards

Lot Standards

Art. 5: Development Standards

Min. Net Lot Area (sf) A Min. Lot Width (ft) Max. Net Density (du/ac) Max. Lot Coverage (%)

40,000

Art. 6: Riparian Buffers

140

Art. 7: Stormwater Management

1.0 65

Setbacks B Min. Front (ft) C Min. Side (ft)

30 10 25 25

D Min. Corner Side (ft)

E Min. Rear (ft)

Building Standards F Max. Structure Height (ft) G Min. Building Separation (ft)

35

n/a Notes: sf = square feet; ft = feet; du = dwelling unit; ac = acre; % = percent; n/a = not applicable

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