Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area 5.4.8. Credit Towards Other Standards

Credit Towards Other Standards

5.4.8.

Tree protection areas, and trees and other vegetation within such areas, may be credited towards compliance with riparian buffer, common open space, public recreation area, perimeter and streetyard buffer, and landscaping requirements to the extent they comply with the standards in Section 5.12.3.A, New Planting Standards, or other applicable landscaping standards (see Section 5.12, Landscaping).

(Ord. No. 2014-051, 11/10/2014)

SECTION 5.5. COMMON OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC RECREATION AREA

Common Open Space

5.5.1.

A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to ensure that developments other than residential subdivisions include or contribute to the provision of common open space for the use and enjoyment of the development’s occupants and users. Open space serves numerous purposes, including preservation and protection of natural areas and features, providing opportunities for passive and active recreation, enhancing management of stormwater runoff to protect water quality and reduce flooding, and mitigating the heat island effect of developed areas.

B. Applicability

General

The standards in this section, unless expressly exempted in accordance with subsection 2 below, shall apply to all new development subject to:

a. Planned Development Rezoning (Section 2.5.3);

b. Conceptual Master Plan Approval (Section 2.5.4);

c.

Special Use Permit (Section 2.5.5);

d. Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval (Section 2.5.6.B.1);

e. Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Approval (Section 2.5.6.B.2);

f. Major Site Plan Approval (Section 2.5.7.B); or

g. Minor Site Plan Approval (Section 2.5.7.C).

Exemptions

The following development is exempt from the standards of this section:

a. Development directly associated with a permitted agricultural use;

b. Public Park or Recreational Facility;

c.

Recreation Facility, Residential Support;

d. Residential subdivisions subject to public recreation area standards in Section 5.5.2, Public Recreation Area; e. Multifamily Dwelling developments subject to public recreation area standards in Section 5.5.2, Public Recreation Area; and f. Development of one single-family detached, duplex, or manufactured home dwelling on an existing lot.

(Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015; (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

Morrisville, NC

April 23, 2019

Unified Development Ordinance

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