Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design 5.9.4. Exterior Facade Materials and Colors for All Development

Table 5.9.4.B.2: Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Exterior Facade Materials F = Allowed as Net Facade Material C = Allowed as Cornice Material A = Allowed as Architectural Accent Material Blank cell = Not Allowed

Other Districts Primary Building Use

Transit- Oriented

Main Street (MS) District

Historic Crossroads Village (HCV) District

Recreation Uses[9] > 40,000 sf

Material

Office

Development (TOD) District

Industrial

Other

< 2 Stories

> 2 Stories

Notes: [1] May not be painted. [2] Allowed only as a non-predominant net facade material. (See definition of “net facade material, non-predominant” in Section 11.5, Terms and Uses Defined.) [3] Allowed as a predominant net facade material only if the building is constructed of more than 50 percent glass. (See definition of “net facade material, predominant” in Section 11.5, Terms and Uses Defined.) [4] Must be at least 3 feet above the finished grade of the building. [5] The manufacturer’s certification of correct installation of all EIFS shall be provided to the Town before issuance of any Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy. [6] Permitted as a predominant net facade material on accessory buildings and structures. [7] Brick shall be limited to ten percent of the surface area of any single building facade. Foundations, porch supports, and chimneys are excluded from the 10% maximum. [8] Metal panels cannot be textured or embossed to look like other materials such as concrete or stucco. [9] At least 75% of the facade of the building with the main public entrance, as determined by the Planning Director, shall be constructed of brick, stone, or rock. (Ord. No. 2014-051, 11/10/2014; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) C. Colors Primary Colors a. Historic Crossroads Village (1) Exterior paint and roof colors shall be compatible with the palette of colors found on traditional buildings in the Historic Crossroads Village District. White and other light hues are the predominant primary building colors found in this District. (2) Use of dark or bright hues as a primary building color is not consistent with the historic character of the district and shall not be permitted. b. Other Districts (1) Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Development A maximum of three predominant colors or a range of complementary hues shall be permitted on the exterior of any one building. (See Figure 5.9.4.C5.9.3: Example of Exterior Facade Color.) (2) Multifamily Development

The color scheme found throughout a multifamily development shall include complementary hues. When a multifamily development includes three or more buildings containing dwelling units, use of the same color scheme on adjacent buildings is prohibited.

Morrisville, NC

September 25, 2018

Unified Development Ordinance

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