Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

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............................................................................. 5-16

F. Ownership, Management, and Maintenance of Common Open Space .......................................................... 5-17

5.5.2. Public Recreation Area................................................................................................................................................ 5-17

A. Purpose........................................................................................................................................................................... 5-17

B. Applicability.................................................................................................................................................................. 5-17

C. Required Public Recreation Area.............................................................................................................................. 5-18

D. Design Standards for Required Public Recreation Area ..................................................................................... 5-18

E. Dedicated Recreation Area to be Shown on Recorded Plat .............................................................................. 5-19

F. Conveyance of Dedicated Recreation Area .......................................................................................................... 5-19

5.5.3. Alternative Options for Meeting Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area Requirements......... 5-19

A. Review Authority .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-19

B. Off-Site Provision......................................................................................................................................................... 5-19

C. Payment in Lieu of Providing Required Public Recreation Area........................................................................ 5-20

Section 5.6. Floodplain Management ..................................................................................................5-21

5.6.1. Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5-21

5.6.2. Required Certificates ................................................................................................................................................... 5-21

A. Elevation Certificates................................................................................................................................................... 5-21

B. Floodproofing Certificate........................................................................................................................................... 5-22

C. Foundation Certificate................................................................................................................................................. 5-22

D. Watercourse Alteration Certification ...................................................................................................................... 5-22

E. Certification Exemptions ............................................................................................................................................. 5-22

5.6.3. Determinations for Existing Buildings and Structures ............................................................................................ 5-23

5.6.4. General Standards for All Special Flood Hazard Areas.................................................................................... 5-23

5.6.5. Standards for Special Flood Hazard Areas with Flood Elevation Data .......................................................... 5-24

A. Residential Construction .............................................................................................................................................. 5-24

B. Nonresidential Construction........................................................................................................................................ 5-24

C. Manufactured Homes .................................................................................................................................................. 5-24

D. Elevated Buildings ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-25

E. Additions/Improvements............................................................................................................................................. 5-25

F. Recreational Vehicles .................................................................................................................................................. 5-26

G. Temporary Nonresidential Structures ...................................................................................................................... 5-26

H. Accessory Structures..................................................................................................................................................... 5-26

I. Tanks ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5-27

J. Other Development ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-27

5.6.6. Standards for Floodplains Without Established Base Flood Elevations............................................................ 5-28

5.6.7. Standards for Floodways and Non-Encroachment Areas.................................................................................... 5-28