Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design 5.9.8. Building and Design Standards for Multifamily Development

b. Buildings and/or structured parking in a multifamily development located within 50 linear feet of the items listed in subsection a above shall maintain a maximum structure height of 25 feet along the shared property line for a minimum of fifty percent of the building’s length. (See Figure 5.9.8.C.1: Multifamily Structure Height.)

Figure 5.9.8.C.1: Multifamily Structure Height.

Balconies and Patios a. Upper-story dwelling units adjacent to an existing or proposed street or drive aisle shall incorporate a balcony accessible from inside the dwelling unit with a minimum area of at least 25 square feet. b. Ground-level units adjacent to a sidewalk, walkway, or public open space shall include an patio or porch of at least 25 square feet in area. c. Balconies and patios required in a and b above shall either project or recess a minimum of two feet from the facade wall, as measured from the edge of the patio or railing, as appropriate, to the facade wall. d. Balconies and patios required in a and b above are required on at least 75 percent of the multifamily dwelling units. Upper-Story Pedestrian Access a. All upper-story accessways serving two or more individual multifamily units shall be located entirely within a building. All upper-story accessways are strictly prohibited from being visible from any existing or proposed street or drive aisle. b. An access controlled building serving two or more individual multifamily units with all accessways (ground floor and upper-story) located entirely within a building shall be exempted from subsection a above.

c. This requirement may be waived where necessary to meet Fire Code requirements.

Roof Standards

A multifamily development shall comply with the following:

a. Roof Pitch

Distinctions in roof pitch (through the use gables, dormers, shed dormers, hip roofs, flat roofs, towers) that are visually apparent as seen from the ground.

April 23, 2019

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance