Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.12. Landscaping 5.11.4. Solid Waste Removal

5.11.4. Solid Waste Removal

A. Purpose

The purpose of this section is to minimize the impact that noise associated with the removal of solid waste may have on adjacent residential development. B. Hours of Collection Solid waste shall not be collected from exterior commercial containers located within a residential development or within 500 feet of a residential dwelling between the hours of 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Notice of this limitation shall be posted on the gate screening the container.

SECTION 5.12. LANDSCAPING

5.12.1. Purpose

It is the purpose of this section to establish minimum standards for the development, installation, and maintenance of landscaping that protects and enhances property values, the environment, and aesthetic qualities in the Town, and otherwise promotes the public health, safety and general welfare. The standards are specifically intended to ensure and promote the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground cover, and other landscaping that will: A. Mitigate against erosion and sedimentation by stabilizing the soils through root systems that hold and consolidate soil and other loose earthen materials; B. Reduce stormwater runoff and associated costs by intercepting, dispersing, and absorbing rainfall and slowing down surface flow; C. Reduce water pollution by filtering pollutants from stormwater runoff; D. Conserve water supplies by allowing more rainfall to stay in the water table and minimizing water use for landscaping maintenance; E. Moderate urban heat island effects by shading buildings and paved surfaces and lowering ambient temperatures through transpiration; F. Improve air quality by removing carbon dioxide and pollutant gases from the air and producing oxygen that helps dilute air pollutant concentrations; G. Restore soils and land denuded as a result of construction or grading; H. Maintain the continued vitality of natural habitats for the propagation and protection of wildlife, birds, game, and fish and other aquatic life; I. Limit glare created by exterior lighting; J. Provide a sense of privacy from neighbors and the street; K. Provide human scale to urban environments by breaking up the visual impact of structures and off-street parking facilities; L. Help differentiate streets and other areas of the public realm from private lands; M. Stimulate economic development by increasing the Town’s attractiveness and quality of life to shoppers and employers; N. Safeguard and enhance property values and protect public and private investments; and O. Protect Town residents and visitors from personal injury and property damage, and avoid interruption of electrical and other utility services.

(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)

April 23, 2019

Morrisville, NC

Page 5-122

Unified Development Ordinance