Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - October 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.10. Parking and Loading 5.10.9. Off-Street Vehicle Parking Alternatives

recorded with the Register of Deeds for the county in which the site is located before issuance of a Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy for any use to be served by the shared parking area. b. Any termination of the agreement does not negate the landowner’s obligation to comply with parking requirements and thus shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance. No use served by the off-site parking may be continued if the off-site parking becomes unavailable unless substitute off-street parking spaces are provided in accordance with this section. E. Deferred Parking An alternative parking plan may propose to defer construction of up to 20 percent of the number of off-street vehicle parking spaces required by Section 5.10.3.A, Minimum Number of Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Spaces, in accordance with the following standards: Justification The alternative parking plan shall include a study demonstrating that because of the location, nature, or mix of uses, there is a reasonable probability the number of parking spaces actually needed to serve the development is less than the minimum required by Section 5.10.3.A, Minimum Number of Off-Street Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Spaces. Reserve Parking Plan The alternative parking plan shall include a reserve parking plan identifying: (a) the amount of off- street parking being deferred, and (b) the location of the area to be reserved for future parking, if future parking is needed. Parking Demand Study a. The alternative parking plan shall provide assurance that within 18 months after the initial Certificate of Compliance/Occupancy is issued for the proposed development, an off-street parking demand study evaluating the adequacy of the existing parking spaces in meeting the off-street parking demand generated by the development will be submitted to the Planning Director. b. If the Planning Director determines that the study indicates the existing parking is adequate, then construction of the remaining number of parking spaces shall not be required. If the Planning Director determines that the study indicates additional parking is needed, such parking shall be provided consistent with the reserve parking plan and the standards of this section, and shall be provided within 12 months after the Planning Director’s determination. Areas reserved for future parking shall be brought to the finished grade and shall not be used for buildings, storage, loading, or other purposes. Landscaping of Reserve Areas Required Areas reserved for future off-street parking shall be landscaped with an appropriate ground cover, and if ultimately developed for off-street parking, shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 5.12.4, Vehicle Use Area Landscaping. F. Valet and Tandem Parking An alternative parking plan may propose to use valet and tandem parking to meet a portion of the minimum number of off-street vehicle parking spaces required for a development with commercial uses in accordance with the following standards: Limitations on Reserve Areas

Number of Valet or Tandem Spaces

a. The development provides a total of at least 75 or more off-street parking spaces.

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2019

Unified Development Ordinance

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