Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance – September 2018

A. Purpose...........................................................................................................................................................................5-13 B. Applicability..................................................................................................................................................................5-13 C. Required Open Space Area...................................................................................................................................... 5-14 D. Design Standards for Common Open Space......................................................................................................... 5-16 E. Development Within Required Common Open Space Areas............................................................................. 5-17 F. Ownership, Management, and Maintenance of Common Open Space .......................................................... 5-17 5.5.2. Public Recreation Area................................................................................................................................................5-18 A. Purpose...........................................................................................................................................................................5-18 B. Applicability..................................................................................................................................................................5-18 C. Required Public Recreation Area.............................................................................................................................. 5-19 D. Design Standards for Required Public Recreation Area ..................................................................................... 5-19 E. Dedicated Recreation Area to be Shown on Recorded Plat.............................................................................. 5-19 F. Conveyance of Dedicated Recreation Area .......................................................................................................... 5-20 5.5.3. Alternative Options for Meeting Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area Requirements......... 5-20 A. Review Authority ..........................................................................................................................................................5-20 B. Off-Site Provision.........................................................................................................................................................5-20 C. Payment in Lieu of Providing Required Public Recreation Area........................................................................ 5-21 Section 5.6. Floodplain Management ..................................................................................................5-22 5.6.1. Purpose ...........................................................................................................................................................................5-22 5.6.2. Required Certificates...................................................................................................................................................5-22 A. Elevation Certificates...................................................................................................................................................5-22 B. Floodproofing Certificate...........................................................................................................................................5-23 C. Foundation Certificate.................................................................................................................................................5-23 D. Watercourse Alteration Certification ...................................................................................................................... 5-23 E. Certification Exemptions .............................................................................................................................................5-23 5.6.3. Determinations for Existing Buildings and Structures ............................................................................................ 5-23 5.6.4. General Standards for All Special Flood Hazard Areas.................................................................................... 5-24 5.6.5. Standards for Special Flood Hazard Areas with Flood Elevation Data .......................................................... 5-25 A. Residential Construction ..............................................................................................................................................5-25 B. Nonresidential Construction........................................................................................................................................5-25 C. Manufactured Homes ..................................................................................................................................................5-25 D. Elevated Buildings........................................................................................................................................................5-25 E. Additions/Improvements.............................................................................................................................................5-26 F. Recreational Vehicles ..................................................................................................................................................5-27 G. Temporary Nonresidential Structures ...................................................................................................................... 5-27 H. Accessory Structures.....................................................................................................................................................5-27 I. Tanks ...............................................................................................................................................................................5-28 J. Other Development .....................................................................................................................................................5-28 5.6.6. Standards for Floodplains Without Established Base Flood Elevations............................................................ 5-29 5.6.7. Standards for Floodways and Non-Encroachment Areas.................................................................................... 5-29