Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance_September 2023.3

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design 5.9.11. Building and Design Standards for the Historic Crossroads Village and Main Street Districts

Figure 5.9.10.B.2: Orientation of Infill Development.

b. The location and size of primary entrances on recognized historic structures in the district shall be maintained during substantial renovation projects.

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Massing and Form

a. General (1) The overall massing and form of infill development and substantial renovations shall be based on the simple rectangular building modules typical of historic structures in the area. (2) Variations in the horizontal plane of the front facade shall be limited to that provided by a front porch. (3) Larger buildings shall incorporate a series of rectangular building modules to provide the appearance of having been added on to over time. Rear and side building modules shall be perpendicular to and visually subordinate to the primary building module in terms of their height, mass and footprint. b. Substantial Renovations Substantial renovation projects that incorporate new floor area outside of the existing building footprint shall incorporate new floor area at the rear or side of and perpendicular to the primary building module so as to appear visually subordinate to the primary building module in terms of its height, mass, – and footprint.

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Roof Form and Materials

Simple side-gable, hipped and shed roof forms are typical of historic structures in the Historic Crossroads Village District.

a. General

(1) Infill development and substantial renovation projects shall incorporate similar roof forms, pitches, and materials as found on existing homes along the block face. (2) Dormers or similar projecting roof elements shall be visually subordinate to primary roof forms.

Morrisville, NC

June 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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