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Article 3: Zoning Districts
Section 3.2. Conservation Districts
3.2.1. General Purposes of Conservation Districts
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 3-4 Unified Development Ordinance
SECTION 3.2. CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
3.2.1. General Purposes of Conservation Districts
The Conservation Districts established in this section are intended to:
A. Provide open space and recreation area to meet the physical and natural resource needs of the Town
and its residents;
B. Enhance the Town’s aesthetic appeal within its neighborhoods and along transportation corridors; and
C. Reduce stormwater runoff with increased pervious surfaces that allow water infiltration.
3.2.2. Park/Greenway/Open Space (PGO) District
PARK/G REENWAY/OPEN SPACE (PGO) D ISTRICT
A. Purpose
In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Park/Greenway/Open Space District
provides for passive and active recreational uses, the protection and conservation (and
restoration) of natural open space areas, and landscaped buffers. Active recreational open
space should be readily accessible. Existing vegetation should be retained, reforestation or
revegetation of open areas with native plants is encouraged, and degraded landscapes
and wildlife habitats should be restored or enhanced.
B. Principal Intensity and Dimensional Standards
A, etc. are symbols used in the illustrations showing application of dimensional standards
Cross References
All Uses Art. 4
Lot Standards Art. 5
Min. Net Lot Area (sf) no minimum Art. 6
A Min. Lot Width (ft) no minimum Art. 7
Max. Net Density (du/ac) n/a
Max. Lot Coverage (%) 65
Setbacks
B Min. Front (ft) 20
C Min. Side (ft) 20
D Min. Corner Side (ft) 20
E Min. Rear (ft) 20
Building Standards
F Max. Structure Height (ft) 35
G Min. Building Separation (ft) n/a
Notes: sf = square feet; ft = feet; du = dwelling unit; ac = acre; % = percent; n/a = not applicable
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)