Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.3. Accessory Uses and Structures 4.3.5. Accessory Use-Specific Standards

approved, unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance. This section sets forth and consolidates the standards for all accessory uses and structures for which a reference to this section is provided in the “Use - Specific Standards” column of the accessory use/structure table in 4.3.4, Accessory Use/Structure Table, and in the same order as they are listed in the table. These standards may be modified by other applicable standards or requirements in this Ordinance. Accessory Apartment An accessory apartment is allowed only as accessory to, and on the same lot as, a single-family detached dwelling unit (excluding bungalow courts and pocket neighborhoods where it is expressly prohibited), duplex dwelling unit, single-family attached dwelling unit, or a live/work dwelling, subject to the following standards: B. Standards for Specific Accessory Uses and Structures 1. b. An accessory apartment may be a detached structure (e.g., an apartment above a detached garage or a guesthouse). c. An accessory apartment may be within the principal dwelling (e.g., a downstairs or upstairs apartment). d. A manufactured home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer shall not be used as an accessory apartment. e. The floor area of an accessory apartment within a principal dwelling shall be no more than 1,000 square feet (excluding carports and garages). f. The height of the accessory structure or use shall be visually subordinate to the principal structure and shall in no instance exceed the height of the principal structure. g. At least one off-street parking space shall be provided in addition to those required for the primary dwelling. a. There shall be no more than one accessory apartment on a lot.

h. An accessory apartment shall not be sold apart from the principal dwelling on the same lot.

i. An accessory apartment shall not be leased or rented for tenancies of less than 30 days.

j. Only one kitchen is allowed in the accessory apartment.

k. Accessory apartments shall not count towards the maximum net density standards.

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

2. Amateur Ham Radio Antenna (Telecommunication Use)

a. The antenna shall not exceed a height of 90 feet above grade.

b. An antenna attached to a principal structure on the lot shall be located on a side or rear elevation of the structure. c. A freestanding antenna shall be located to the rear of the principal structure on the lot, but not within 10 feet of any lot line. d. The Planning Director shall waive or approve a deviation of the above standards if the ham radio operator demonstrates that such waiver or deviation is necessary to accommodate the operator’s amateur communications needs.

(Ord. No. 2014-016, 06/24/2014)

3.

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) a. An ATM designed for walk-up use and located in the exterior wall of a building or a parking area shall be designed to avoid obstructions to pedestrian movement along sidewalks, through

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