Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - September 2023.2

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ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................ 1-1 Section 1.1. Title, Authority, and Purpose .............................................................................................1-1 Section 1.2. Applicability.......................................................................................................................1-2 Section 1.3. Relationship to Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................1-3 Section 1.4. Relationship to Other Laws................................................................................................1-4 Section 1.5. Official Zoning Map...........................................................................................................1-4 Section 1.6. Transitional Provisions ......................................................................................................1-5 Section 1.7. Severability ........................................................................................................................1-6 ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATION.................................................................................................... 2-1 Section 2.1. Purpose and Organization of this Article ...........................................................................2-1 Section 2.2. Review Authorities ............................................................................................................2-1 Section 2.3. Summary Table of Development Review Procedures ........................................................2-9 Section 2.4. Standard Review Procedures ...........................................................................................2-11 Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures ..........................................................................2-24 ARTICLE 3: ZONING DISTRICTS .................................................................................................. 3-1 Section 3.1. General Provisions.............................................................................................................3-1 Section 3.2. Conservation Districts ........................................................................................................3-2 Section 3.3. Residential Districts............................................................................................................3-5 Section 3.4. Activity Center Districts ....................................................................................................3-14 Section 3.5. Town Center Districts .......................................................................................................3-26 Section 3.6. Commercial and Industrial Districts .................................................................................3-42 Section 3.7. Planned Development Districts ........................................................................................3-50 Section 3.8. Overlay Districts ..............................................................................................................3-56 ARTICLE 4: USE STANDARDS...................................................................................................... 4-1 Section 4.1. Organization......................................................................................................................4-1 Section 4.2. Principal Uses ....................................................................................................................4-1 Section 4.3. Accessory Uses and Structures.........................................................................................4-34 Section 4.4. Temporary Uses and Structures........................................................................................4-51 ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................... 5-1 Section 5.1. General Provisions.............................................................................................................5-1 Section 5.2. General Site Layout and Design.........................................................................................5-1 Section 5.3. Subdivision Blocks, Lots, and Reference Points..................................................................5-1 Section 5.4. Tree Protection ...................................................................................................................5-4 Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area ..........................................................5-12

Morrisville, NC

June 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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