Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined 11.4.3. Illuminated Signs

C OMPOSTING F ACILITY A facility where organic matter derived primarily from off-site is processed by composting and/or is processed for commercial purposes. Activities of a composting facility may include management, collection, transportation, staging, composting, curing, storage, marketing, or use of compost. C OMPOSTING F ACILITY , S MALL An enclosed area at least 100 square feet in area that contains a compost tumbler or similar apparatus designed for the purpose of converting household kitchen and yard waste into fertilizer. C OMPREHENSIVE P LAN Those plans and policies adopted by the Town Council to address the Morrisville’s growth and development — including, but not limited to, the Land Use Plan, the Town Center Plan, the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Master Plan, and other small area plans that provide guidance on desired development in specific geographic areas and corridors, as well as the Transportation Plan, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and other functional plans related to public infrastructure and services.

C ONCEPTUAL M ASTER P LAN A PPROVAL See Section 2.5.4.

C ONDITIONAL R EZONING See Section 2.5.3.

C ONGREGATE L IVING F ACILITY A facility that provides housing, shared dining and recreational opportunities, limited medical care, personal services, and significant social facilities to meet the needs of the residents. The use may include facilities for elderly, their spouses, and surviving spouses, as well as facilities for persons who are developmentally disabled or orphaned. For purposes of calculating residential density, each bedroom shall be considered the equivalent of .25 dwelling unit. C ONSTRUCTION The erection of any building or structure or any preparations (including land disturbing activities) for the same.

C ONSTRUCTION P LAN A PPROVAL See Section 2.5.8.

C ONSTRUCTION T RAILER A manufactured structure temporarily placed on or adjoining the site of new construction and used during the construction process as an office for construction management and site security. C ONSTRUCTION -R ELATED A CTIVITIES Activities related to the building industry, such as storage of construction equipment and materials, bulk material storage, such as bricks, pavers, stone, and mulch, and retail sales of associated merchandise, provided the principal commodity sold is a construction-related material.

C ONTRACTORS /C ONSTRUCTION S IGN See Sign, Contractors/Construction.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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