Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - September 2020

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.12. Landscaping 5.12.6. Alternative Landscape Plan

b. An off-street parking facilities or driveway, unless separated from the building by only a paved walkway. This requirement shall not apply to a building foundation constructed along or within one foot of the street right-of-way boundary, or along those parts of a building facade containing building entrances, driveways into garages or carports, or loading docks.

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

The required shrubs shall:

Figure 5.12.5: Foundation plantings.

1. Be planted within five feet of the building foundation, or of any patio, terrace, or courtyard extending from the foundation; 2. Be planted in a foundation bed that is a minimum of 3 feet in width; 3. Maintain a maximum on-center spacing of six feet, and be evenly-distributed along foundation walls; 4. Include a both evergreen and deciduous vegetation of varying heights and specifies; and 5. Be planted in the ground, within planters, or in decorative pots. (See Figure 5.12.5: Foundation plantings.) A. General The Planning Director may approve an alternative landscape plan where a deviation from this the standards in Section 5.7, Perimeter and Streetyard Buffers, or this Section 5.12, is justified because of site or development conditions that make strict compliance with such standards impossible or impractical. The alternative landscape plan shall indicate how the proposed deviations are justified by site or development conditions and illustrate how compliance with the standard(s) from which a deviation is sought can be achieved to the maximum extent practicable. Conditions justifying approval of an alternative landscape plan may include: 1. Natural conditions, such as watercourses, natural rock formations, or topography; 2. The likelihood that landscaping material would be ineffective at maturity due to topography, placement, or other existing site conditions; 3. Lot size or configuration; 4. Infill development or redevelopment on small lots; 5. The presence of existing utility or other easements; 6. The potential for interference with public safety; and 7. Other situations where strict adherence to the buffer or landscaping standards in this Ordinance are determined impractical by the Planning Director. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) 5.12.6. Alternative Landscape Plan

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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