Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design 5.9.10. Building and Design Standards for Town Center Development

B. Historic Crossroads Village (HCV) District

Intent The standards in this subsection are intended to ensure that the mass, scale, architectural character, and height of infill development and substantial renovations complement traditional building forms and styles found in the district. Building Orientation a. The primary entrance and front facade of infill development shall be oriented towards the primary street frontage, consistent with the typical orientation of historic structures in the district. (See Figure 5.9.10.B.2: Orientation of Infill Development.)

Figure 5.9.10.B.2: Orientation of Infill Development.

b. The location and size of primary entrances on recognized historic structures in the district shall be maintained during substantial renovation projects.

Massing and Form

a. General (1) The overall massing and form of infill development and substantial renovations shall be based on the simple rectangular building modules typical of historic structures in the area. (2) Variations in the horizontal plane of the front facade shall be limited to that provided by a front porch. (3) Larger buildings shall incorporate a series of rectangular building modules to provide the appearance of having been added on to over time. Rear and side building modules shall be perpendicular to and visually subordinate to the primary building module in terms of their height, mass and footprint. b. Substantial Renovations Substantial renovation projects that incorporate new floor area outside of the existing building footprint shall incorporate new floor area at the rear or side of and perpendicular to the primary building module so as to appear visually subordinate to the primary building module in terms of its height, mass,–and footprint.

April 23, 2019

Morrisville, NC

Page 5-84

Unified Development Ordinance