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Article 3: Zoning Districts
Section 3.3. Residential Districts
3.3.3. Low Density Residential (LDR) District
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 3-10 Unified Development Ordinance
3.3.3. Low Density Residential (LDR) District
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) DISTRICT
A. Purpose
In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Low Density Residential District
accommodates neighborhoods of single-family detached dwellings with a net density
between 1.0 and 4.5 dwelling units per acre. It is intended to discourage any use that
would substantially interfere with the development of single-family detached dwellings or
would be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of existing single-family detached
neighborhoods.
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) 8,000 Sec
A Min. Lot Width (ft) 60 Sec
Max. Net Density (du/ac) 4.5 Art. 6:
Max. Lot Coverage (%) 65 Art. 7:
Setbacks
B Min. Front (ft) 30
C Min. Side (ft) 0
D Min. Corner Side (ft) 18
E Min. Rear (ft) 20
Building Standards
F Max. Structure Height (ft) 35
G Min. Building Separation (ft) 15
Notes: sf = square feet; ft = feet; du = dwelling unit; ac = acre; % = percent
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)