Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.12. Landscaping 5.12.2. Applicability

5.12.2. Applicability

A. New Development Except where expressly provided otherwise in this Ordinance, the landscaping requirements in this section shall apply to all new development in the Town other than temporary uses and structures.

B. Existing Development

Except where expressly provided otherwise in this Ordinance, the landscaping requirements in this section shall apply to existing development in accordance with the following.

Change in Use

Any change in use of an existing development shall be subject to these landscaping standards to the maximum extent practicable. Expansion Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 below, if an existing structure or use is expanded or enlarged (in terms of the number of dwelling units, floor area, number of employees, seating capacity, or other size unit), additional landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this section to serve the expanded or enlarged part of the structure or use. Upgrading of Landscaping Nonconformities Where existing development is nonconforming in terms of compliance with this section’s standards for off-street parking and loading, such development is subject to the limitations and upgrading requirements in Section 9.7, Nonconforming Site Features. C. Landscape Plan Required A landscape plan shall be included as part of any application for Type 1 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval (Section 2.5.6.B.1), Type 2 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval (Section 2.5.6.B.2), Major Site Plan Approval (Section 2.5.7.B), or Minor Site Plan Approval (Section 2.5.7.C) or Construction Plan Approval (Section 2.5.8) for development subject to the standards in this section. Landscape plans shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Manual. D. Allowed Deviation of Standards Deviations from the landscaping standards in this section may be authorized in Section 2.5.19, Administrative Adjustment, Section 2.5.20, Alternative Equivalent Compliance, or Section 5.12.6, Alternative Landscape Plan. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

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

Morrisville, NC

April 23, 2019

Unified Development Ordinance

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