Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................... 5-1 Section 5.1. General Provisions.............................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1. General Intent ..................................................................................................................................................................5-1 Section 5.2. General Site Layout and Design.........................................................................................5-1

5.2.1. All Districts .........................................................................................................................................................................5-1

5.2.2. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District............................................................................................................5-1 Section 5.3. Subdivision Blocks, Lots, and Reference Points..................................................................5-1

5.3.1. Blocks..................................................................................................................................................................................5-1

5.3.2. Lots......................................................................................................................................................................................5-2

5.3.3. Subdivision Reference Points.........................................................................................................................................5-3

A. Monuments and Control Corners..................................................................................................................................5-3

B. Markers .............................................................................................................................................................................5-3

C. Property Corner Tie........................................................................................................................................................5-3

D. Subdivision Survey Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................5-4

Section 5.4. Tree Protection ...................................................................................................................5-4

5.4.1. Purpose ..............................................................................................................................................................................5-4

5.4.2. Applicability .....................................................................................................................................................................5-4

A. General .............................................................................................................................................................................5-4

B. Exemptions........................................................................................................................................................................5-4

C. Limitations on Development Proposals Subsequent to Exempt Forestry Activity ...............................................5-5

5.4.3. Tree Survey.......................................................................................................................................................................5-6

A. Purpose..............................................................................................................................................................................5-6

B. Required............................................................................................................................................................................5-6

C. Form ...................................................................................................................................................................................5-6

D. Vacant Sites Over 30 Acres .........................................................................................................................................5-6

5.4.4. Tree Canopy Retention...................................................................................................................................................5-6

A. Minimum Percentage ......................................................................................................................................................5-6

B. Priority Retention Areas.................................................................................................................................................5-7

C. Reduction or Modification .............................................................................................................................................5-9

5.4.5. Tree Protection Plan and Tree Protection Areas.......................................................................................................5-9

5.4.6. Tree Protection During Development Activity ......................................................................................................... 5-10

A. Responsibility................................................................................................................................................................. 5-10

B. Protective Fencing and Signage ............................................................................................................................... 5-10

C. Tree Protection Area Limitations and Requirements ............................................................................................. 5-10

5.4.7. Mitigation for Tree Removal ...................................................................................................................................... 5-11

A. Replacement Trees....................................................................................................................................................... 5-11

B. Payment In Lieu of Providing Required Replacement Trees ............................................................................... 5-12

5.4.8. Credit Towards Other Standards ............................................................................................................................. 5-13 Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area ..........................................................5-13

5.5.1. Common Open Space.................................................................................................................................................. 5-13