Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - September 2023.2

2. Within the Floodplain Overlay (FO) District, no structure shall be located, extended, converted, or altered, and no development activity shall occur, in any way except after approval of a Floodplain Development Permit in accordance with 2.5.9, Floodplain Development Permit, and in full compliance with the provisions of Section 5.6, Floodplain Management. 3. The degree of flood protection required by the Floodplain Overlay District is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering consideration. Larger floods can and will occur. Actual flood heights may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This section does not imply that land outside the Special Flood Hazard Areas and Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This section shall not create liability on the part of the Town or by any Town officer or employee for any flood damages that result from reliance on Floodplain Overlay District regulations or any administrative decision lawfully made in accordance with such regulations.

3.8.4 Gateway Overlay (GO) District

A. Findings and Purpose The Gateway Overlay (GO) District was designed to implement the Morrisville Land Use Plan. To that end, the Town of Morrisville has found it necessary to enact additional code language that addresses specific design considerations. Properties located in this area have been placed in the Gateway Overlay District, which regulates the form and arrangement of all development. These regulations have been designed to enhance any underlying base Zoning District by complementing a variety of uses with high-quality, pedestrian-friendly design. In order to better manage the wide array of possible underlying uses, a set of development guidelines has been established to regulate buildings and their relationship to public streets and open space.

B. Applicability

1. The regulations found in this section shall apply to the Gateway Overlay (GO) District.

2. The Gateway Overlay (GO) District is intended only for properties adjacent to or in close proximity of major thoroughfares. 3. Indoor or Outdoor Private Recreation Facilities, Indoor or Outdoor Sports Training Facilities, and Sports Academies are exempt from the Gateway Overlay (GO) standards.

C. Modifications to Otherwise Applicable Standards

1. Required Setbacks

a. All buildings in the Gateway Overlay (GO) shall adhere to the following setbacks:

i. Front: Minimum twenty (20) to maximum forty (40) feet.

ii. Side: Fifteen (15) feet.

iii. Corner Side: Minimum twenty (20) to maximum forty (40) feet.

iv. Rear: Twenty (20) Feet.

v. Multi-family dwellings adjacent to a major or minor thoroughfare shall include a 15 feet minimum stepback of all floors above the third floor.

Morrisville, NC

June 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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