Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.10. Parking and Loading 5.10.2. Applicability

5.10.2. Applicability

A. New Development

All new development shall provide off-street parking and loading areas in accordance with the standards of this section.

B. Existing Development

Change in Use

Any change in use of an existing development shall be subject to these parking and loading standards to the maximum extent practicable. Expansion If an existing structure or use is expanded or enlarged in terms of the size unit used in this section to determine the minimum number of off-street parking spaces or loading spaces required for the applicable use (e.g., number of dwelling units, floor area, number of employees, seating capacity) such expansion or enlargement shall be accompanied by provision of any additional off-street parking and loading spaces needed to make up the difference between the minimum number of spaces required by this section for the existing development and the minimum number of spaces required by this section for the expanded or enlarged development. Upgrading of Parking and Loading Nonconformities Where existing development is nonconforming in terms of compliance with this section’s standards for off-street parking and loading, such development is subject to the limitations and upgrading requirements in Section 9.7, Nonconforming Site Features. A. Minimum Number of Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Spaces Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, new development shall provide the minimum number of off-street vehicle and bicycle parking spaces in accordance with Table 5.10.3.A, Minimum Number of Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Spaces, based on the principal use(s) involved and the extent of development. Interpretation of the off-street vehicle parking space requirements for uses with variable parking demands or unlisted uses is provided in Section 5.10.3.B, Uses with Variable Vehicle Parking Demand Charact e ristics and Unlisted Uses. 5.10.3. Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Space Requirements

Table 5.10.3.A: Minimum Number of Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Spaces [1]

Minimum Number of Vehicle Parking Spaces [2][3][4][5][6]

Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces

Use Category

Use Type

TOD and MS Districts

TOD and MS Districts

Other Districts

Other Districts

Agricultural and Animal Related Uses

Community Garden

1

2

Farm, Small

Farm, Large Forestry Garden Center

n/a

Agricultural Uses

n/a

n/a

n/a

1 per 375 sf of sales and service area

Greenhouse/ Nursery

October 1, 2019

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance