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Article 4: Use Standards
Section 4.2. Principal Uses
4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 4-25
(8)
Landscape Buffers
Landscaping shall be provided within a minimum 10 foot wide buffer around the
perimeter of the DAS Wired Hub compound area. The following planting standards shall
apply:
(A)
All plants and trees shall be indigenous to this part of North Carolina.
(B)
Existing trees and shrubs on the site should be preserved and may be used in lieu
of required landscaping as approved by the Planning Department.
(C)
One continuous row of evergreen trees surrounding the compound area, excluding
the entry gate. The evergreen trees shall be a minimum 2.5 inch caliper, and 10
feet in height at the time of planting, and spaced 25 feet on center.
(D)
One continuous row of evergreen shrubs capable of creating a continuous hedge
surrounding the compound area, excluding the entry gate. The evergreen shrubs
shall be a minimum 3 gallon or 24 inches tall at the time of planting, and spaced 5
feet on center.
(E)
Alternative landscaping plans may be considered and approved by the Planning
Department, provided the proposed alternative proposes an equivalent opacity
and density of landscape screening as provided above, and is otherwise consistent
with the requirements of this section.
(F)
Generators within the compound area shall be screened with an opaque row of
evergreen landscaping planted outside the compound area to screen the generator
from the view from nearby streets, sidewalks, greenways and residential areas.
The evergreen landscaping shall screen both the height and width of the generator.
Existing vegetation may be used to satisfy the generator screening requirement.
(Ord. No. 2014-016, 06/24/2014; Ord. No. 2014-051, 11/10/2014; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
E.
Standards for Specific Commercial Uses
Eating and Drinking Establishments
a.
Restaurant
To assure provision of adequate parking, the maximum amount of seating and/or square
footage of the public floor area for a potential restaurant use in a multi-tenant building shall
be specified at the time of site plan approval.
Office Uses (reserved)
Recreation Uses
a.
Golf Course
A golf course shall not locate any permanent structures in the Parks/Greenway/Open Space
(PGO) District.
b.
Private Recreation/Entertainment Facility, Outdoor
A shooting range is not a permitted use.
(Ord. No. 2015-083, 01/26/2016)
c.
Sports Training Facility, Outdoor
A shooting range is not a permitted use.
(Ord. No. 2015-083, 01/26/2016; Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)