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Article 5: Development Standards
Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design
5.9.5. Building and Design Standards for Mixed-Use and Nonresidential Development
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 5-70
Unified Development Ordinance
Figure
5.9.5.C.2:Office Corner Requirement.
b.
A change in color.
As an alternative to complying with the facade wall expression requirement in subsection
1above,
industrial buildings not located in a Town Center district, facade walls may include a change in
color or reveals (if tilt-up concrete is the predominant facade material).
D.
Facade Wall – Features
Facades Adjacent to a Public or Private Street Right-of-Way
Ground floor facade walls adjacent to an existing or proposed public or private street shall have
entry areas, awnings (fabric or metal, no plastic), windows, recessed areas for seating or gathering,
or similar features designed to provide visual interest along no less than 60 percent of the horizontal
length of the wall. (See Figur
e 5.9.5.D:Example of Awnings and Entry Area Elements.)
Figure
5.9.5.D:Example of Awnings and Entry Area Elements.
Side and Rear Facades
Although the front facade of a principal building is expected to be the primary focal point in terms
of architectural character and features, all sides of a building shall incorporate architectural
detailing (e.g., windows, doors, accent materials, and other features) that complement the front
facade and provides visual interest.