Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area 5.5.1. Common Open Space

d. Residential subdivisions subject to public recreation area standards in Section 5.5.2, Public Recreation Area; e. Multifamily Dwelling developments subject to public recreation area standards in Section 5.5.2, Public Recreation Area; and f. Development of one single-family detached, duplex, or manufactured home dwelling on an existing lot.

(Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015; (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

C. Required Open Space Area

1.

Required Total Common Open Space Area A development shall provide the minimum area of common open space identified in Table 5.5.1.C.1, Required Total Common Open Space Area , based on the development’s base zoning district and use classification.

Table 5.5.1.C.1: Required Total Common Open Space Area

Minimum Total Common Open Space Area (as percentage of lot area) [2] Transit-Oriented

Use Classification

Development (TOD) and Town Center Districts

All Other Districts

Mixed-Uses

5% 5% 5% 5%

10% [1]

Institutional Uses

10% 10%

Commercial Uses (includes Animal Related Uses)

Industrial Uses

5%

Notes: [1] If residential dwelling units are proposed, the Minimum Total Common Open Space Area is reduced to 5%. [2] 50% of the minimum total Common Open Space Area may be reduced or replaced if an equal percentage of is preserved as additional tree preservation area per Section 5.4. For Industrial uses this percentage may equal 100%. (Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015; Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) 2. Allowable Common Open Space Areas The features and areas identified in Table 5.5.1.C.2, Allowable Common Open Space Areas shall be credited towards compliance with the open space set-aside standards of this section. Notwithstanding Table 5.5.C.2 or Section 5.5.2.D, developments may be required to provide Common Open Space in general conformance with the location(s) identified as Open Space and/or Public gathering space in the Comprehensive Plan, including any small area or subarea plans contained therein. Dedicated common open space shall utilize Active Recreational Areas or Squares, Forecourts, Plazas, and Outdoor Dining Areas as identified in Table 5.5.1.C.2.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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