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Article 4: Use Standards
Section 4.3. Accessory Uses and Structures
4.3.3. General Standards for All Accessory Uses and Structures
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 4-34 Unified Development Ordinance
the principal structure(s) on the lot. See Section for habitable
accessory structure standards.
Except where otherwise expressly allowed in this Ordinance, the total floor area of buildings
accessory to a nonresidential use shall not exceed the lesser of 2,000 square feet or 10 percent
of the floor area of the principal building(s) on the lot.
B. Location of Accessory Uses and Structures
No accessory use or structure shall be located within any platted or recorded easement or over
any known utility, or in an area designated as a fire lane or emergency access route on an
approved site plan.
No accessory structure shall be located within a perimeter or streetyard buffer except a screening
fence or wall in accordance with
No accessory structure shall inhibit the access to or function of a street or vehicle use area.
No accessory structure shall obstruct sight distances.
No accessory structure shall impede emergency access.
Unless otherwise provided in Section no
accessory structure shall be located in a required front yard or corner side yard.
Unless otherwise provided in Section
accessory uses or structures may be located in a required side yard or rear yard, provided an
accessory structure, other than a fence or wall, that is more than ten feet in height is set back from
the nearest side or rear lot line one foot for every foot (or fraction thereof) the structure’s height
exceeds ten feet.
Unless otherwise provided in subsection above or in Section
accessory uses and structures shall comply with the minimum setback standards
applicable in the zoning district where the structure is located.
C. Accessory Uses and Structures in the Right-of-Way
Except where otherwise expressly prohibited in this Ordinance, any structure accessory to development
on adjoining property within a public street right-of-way maintained by the Town of Morrisville shall:
Comply with Sectio
Be located in right-of-way
maintained by either a Home
Owners Association or a
Property Owners Association;
Have expressed written
support from either the Home
Owners Association or the
Property Owners Association;
Be a minimum of five feet
from the back of curb on all sides except the front and rear of a linear median located on a divided
street. (See Figur Distance from back of curb.)
Prohibit pedestrian access unless the proposed structure is located in the right-of-way of a main
street or local street classified accessway (see Tabl ;
Figur Distance from back of curb.