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Article 5: Development Standards
Section 5.5. Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area
5.5.3. Alternative Options for Meeting Common Open Space and Public Recreation Area Requirements
Morrisville, NC June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-19
subject to subdivision regulations, the amount of land required to be dedicated shall equal 1/35
acre multiplied by the number of multifamily dwelling units proposed for land dedication multiplied
by the current multifamily factor (e.g. 1/35 * the number of dwelling units * .80). A flat fee per
unit shall be paid for any dwelling unit not proposed for land dedication.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
D. Design Standards for Required Public Recreation Area
Areas used as a required public recreation area shall meet the following design standards:
Required public recreation area shall be compact and contiguous, forming a single area, unless
multiple public recreation areas or a different configuration is needed to continue an existing trail
or accommodate preservation of natural features.
The size and shape of required public recreation area shall be sufficient to accommodate active
recreation activities appropriate to the recreational needs of subdivision residents (e.g., public
recreation area should be sufficiently large and rectangular to accommodate soccer or softball
fields, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc.).
Required public recreation area shall be located to be readily accessible and useable by occupants
and users of the development.
Required public recreation area shall have at least 50 feet of frontage on a public street or a
public access easement at least 30 feet wide.
No land dedicated as active public recreation area shall be located on slopes exceeding five
percent.
No more than 25 percent of land dedicated as active public recreation area shall be located within
a Floodplain Overlay District.
If the development site is adjacent to existing or planned parks, greenways, or other public open
space, required public recreation area shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be located to
adjoin, extend, and enlarge the park, greenway, or other public open space.
E. Dedicated Recreation Area to be Shown on Recorded Plat
Dedicated recreation area shall be shown on the recorded Final Plat prior issuance of any Building
Permit for the development.
F. Conveyance of Dedicated Recreation Area
Required public recreation area shall be dedicated to the public and conveyed to the Town or other
public agency that is organized for, capable of, and willing to accept responsibility for managing and
maintaining the land for its intended open space purposes. The Town may sell or otherwise convey any
public recreation area conveyed to the Town if the Town Council determines that development of the
land for park and recreation purposes is no longer feasible or consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Any proceeds from such transactions shall be deposited into the Town fund referenced in Section
(Ord. No. 2015-066, 07/28/2015)
5.5.3. Alternative Options for Meeting Common Open Space and Public Recreation
Area Requirements
A. Review Authority
Decisions on whether or not to approve or deny requests in Sectio and Section
are made by the following
review authorities: