Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - June 2017
ARTICLE 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................... 5-1 Section 5.1. General Provisions.............................................................................................................5-1 5.1.1. General Intent ..................................................................................................................................................................5-1 Section 5.2. General Site Layout and Design.........................................................................................5-1
5.2.1. All Districts .........................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.2. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District............................................................................................................5-1 Section 5.3. Subdivision Blocks, Lots, and Reference Points..................................................................5-1
5.3.1. Blocks..................................................................................................................................................................................5-1
5.3.2. Lots......................................................................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.3. Subdivision Reference Points.........................................................................................................................................5-3
A. Monuments and Control Corners..................................................................................................................................5-3
B. Markers .............................................................................................................................................................................5-3
C. Property Corner Tie........................................................................................................................................................5-3
D. Subdivision Survey Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................5-3
Section 5.4. Tree Protection ...................................................................................................................5-4
5.4.1. Purpose ..............................................................................................................................................................................5-4
5.4.2. Applicability .....................................................................................................................................................................5-4
A. General .............................................................................................................................................................................5-4
B. Exemptions........................................................................................................................................................................5-4
C. Limitations on Development Proposals Subsequent to Exempt Forestry Activity ...............................................5-5
5.4.3. Tree Survey.......................................................................................................................................................................5-6
A. Purpose..............................................................................................................................................................................5-6
B. Required............................................................................................................................................................................5-6
C. Form ...................................................................................................................................................................................5-6
D. Vacant Sites Over 30 Acres .........................................................................................................................................5-6
5.4.4. Tree Canopy Retention...................................................................................................................................................5-6
A. Minimum Percentage ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
B. Priority Retention Areas.................................................................................................................................................5-7
C. Reduction or Modification .............................................................................................................................................5-9
5.4.5. Tree Protection Plan and Tree Protection Areas.......................................................................................................5-9
5.4.6. Tree Protection During Development Activity ......................................................................................................... 5-10
A. Responsibility................................................................................................................................................................. 5-10
B. Protective Fencing and Signage ............................................................................................................................... 5-10
C. Tree Protection Area Limitations and Requirements ............................................................................................. 5-10
5.4.7. Mitigation for Tree Removal ...................................................................................................................................... 5-11
A. Replacement Trees....................................................................................................................................................... 5-11
B. Payment In Lieu of Providing Required Replacement Trees ............................................................................... 5-12
5.4.8. Credit Towards Other Standards ............................................................................................................................. 5-13 Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area ..........................................................5-13
5.5.1. Common Open Space.................................................................................................................................................. 5-13
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