Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

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

R ESERVATION The setting aside of real property for a specified use, purpose, or activity. Compare to “dedication.” which generally involves the conveyance of real property to a government entity for a public purpose. R ESIDENTIAL U SE OR D EVELOPMENT Development whose primary use(s) is one (or more) of the principal use categories and use types listed under the Residential Uses classification in Article 4: Use Standards, and as described in Section. R ESTAURANT An establishment where meals or prepared food, including beverages and confections, are served to customers. Accessory uses may include bars, banquet rooms, catering services, pick-up facilities for take out orders, windows for walk-up service, outdoor seating, and where specifically allowed, drive-through service facilities. An establishment that sells both alcoholic beverages and food is classified as a bar or lounge if it derives most of its gross revenue from the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages consumed on the premises. R ETAIL S TORE A building, property, or activity, the principal use or purpose of which is the sale of goods, products, or materials directly to the consumer. This use includes, but is not limited to, clothing stores, appliance stores, food stores, grocers, caterers, pharmacies, book stores, florists, furniture stores, hardware stores, and pet stores. This use does not include convenience stores, automobile service stations, service establishments, restaurants, or adult establishments. R EVEAL A change in height of the primary plane that brings relief to an otherwise flat surface and increases its complexity.

R EZONING , C ONDITIONAL See Section 2.5.3.

R EZONING , G ENERAL See Section 2.5.3.

R EZONING , P LANNED D EVELOPMENT See Section 2.5.3.

R IVERINE Relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.

R OOF F ORM The shape of a roof, of which there are many variations. The most common roof forms are sloped roofs (roofs constructed of flat sections that are sloped) and flat roofs. Sloped roofs may be side gable roofs or end gable roofs (based on whether the gable ends are on the sides or front and back of the building), and may have dormers. The edges of flat roofs (particularly along the front of a building) are commonly defined by parapets and/or cornices. R OOFLINE The highest point of a flat or shed roof and the lowest point of a mansard, gable, hip, cone, gambrel, or pyramid roof excluding any cupolas, chimneys, or other minor projection.

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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