Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.15. Exterior Lighting 5.15.7. Additional Standards for the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District

a. Street light fixture types and locations shall meet the street lighting standards in this subsection.

b. The developer or property owners’ or homeowners’ association shall enter into an Agreement for Upgraded Street Light Services with the Town that makes provisions ensuring that the installation costs and monthly pole charges incurred by the Town for the decorative street lighting fixture will be no greater than those associated with standard street lighting facilities provided in accordance with this subsection. c. All responsibilities of the property owners’ or homeowners’ association pertaining to the street lighting shall be established in the development covenants. The developer shall inform all purchasers of property in the development of these same responsibilities.

(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)

5.15.7. Additional Standards for the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District

The following standards shall apply in the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District in addition to the other standards in this section:

A. Fixtures

Shoe-box and cobrahead style fixtures with drop-down lenses extending below the fixture housing are prohibited. B. Pedestrian Lighting Pedestrian-oriented lighting no higher than 15 feet above the ground shall be provided along all sidewalks and other walkways connecting principal uses to parking areas, the adjacent transit station, and surrounding neighborhoods to enhance security and extend hours of activity. Light fixtures shall be uniformly spaced to ensure that pedestrian areas are well lit and promote pedestrian activity. Pedestrian lighting plans shall be coordinated with landscaping to ensure pedestrian areas are well lit and that conflicts between trees and light fixtures are avoided. The following standards shall apply in the Main Street (MS) District in addition to the other standards in this section: A. Fixtures Shoe-box and cobrahead style fixtures with drop-down lenses extending below the fixture housing are prohibited. B. Pedestrian Lighting Pedestrian-oriented lighting no higher than 15 feet above the ground shall be provided along all sidewalks and other walkways connecting principal uses to parking areas and surrounding neighborhoods to enhance security and extend hours of activity. Light fixtures shall be uniformly spaced to ensure that pedestrian areas are well lit and promote pedestrian activity. Pedestrian lighting plans shall be coordinated with landscaping to ensure pedestrian areas are well lit and that conflicts between trees and light fixtures are avoided. C. Street Lighting Ornamental street lights shall be provided on all streets within the Main Street district at a spacing of 100 feet on center on each side of the street, but staggered on opposite sides of the street so there is a street light every 50 feet along the street. 5.15.8. Additional Lighting Standards for the Main Street (MS) District

April 23, 2019

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance