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Article 5: Development Standards
Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design
5.9.4. Exterior Facade Materials and Colors for All Development
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 5-65
Accessory Buildings and Structures
Materials used on accessory buildings or structures associated with a multifamily, mixed-use,
commercial, institutional, or industrial development shall be consistent with the materials used on the
principal buildings or structures.
Table
5.9.4.B.1:Multifamily Exterior Facade Materials
A = If selected, shall occupy at least 50% of Total Facade [1]
B = If selected, shall not exceed 50% of Total Net Facade [2]
Blank cell = Not Allowed
Material
Town Center Districts
[6]
Other Districts [6]
Brick
A
A
Stone or rock (natural or cultured)
A
A
Architectural precast concrete
A
A
Composite metal wall panels [3]
B
Factory tinted/textured concrete
masonry units
A
Fiber cement siding [4]
B
B
Shingle siding
B
B
Traditional (three coat) stucco [5]
B
Architectural Metal (metal siding is not
allowed)
B
Wood
B
B
Other high-quality, long-lasting
material
B
B
Notes:
[1] Different materials with an “A” rating may be combined to comply with the 50% of the Total Net
Facade coverage requirement.
[2] If at least 50% of the provided off-street vehicle parking is located in a structure (parking deck or
podium), the allowed total net facade percentage is increased to 75%.
[3] Metal panels cannot be textured or embossed to look like other materials such as concrete or stucco.
[4] Allowed up to 100% on accessory buildings and structures.
[5] Must be at least 10 feet above the finished grade of the building.
[6] When a multifamily development includes three or more buildings with dwelling units, the use of the
same materials on every building is prohibited. To achieve this requirement, a variety of “A” materials
shall be used throughout the development, and the use of the same “A” materials on adjacent buildings
shall be minimal.
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)