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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
Morrisville, NC June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-71
E. Primary Building Entrances
Primary building entrances shall be clearly distinguished through the use of one or more of the
following architectural features:
a. Covered walkways or arcades;
b. Awnings (fabric or metal, no plastic), nonresidential canopies, or porches; or
c. Projected or recessed building mass.
Buildings adjacent to public rights-of-way shall have at least one entrance with safe and continuous
pedestrian access to the public right-of-way. This entrance shall be open during regular hours of
operation. This entrance is not required to be adjacent to the right-of-way.
(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)
F. Parapet Walls
Where provided, parapet walls shall
extend over the entire length of the
building facade and over any side or
rear facades visible from a street or
adjoining property.
Parapet walls shall not exceed one-
third of the height of the supporting wall
unless the parapet wall is an
architectural feature (such as over a
primary building entrance or faux
second story) that is in scale with the
building and the heights of adjoining
parapet walls. (See Figure
Parapet Wall Dimensions.)
Parapet walls shall be made of
materials consistent with the
predominant net facade materials in
Section
The backside of a parapet wall, even when used as an architectural feature shall not be visible
from a drive aisle, street or vehicle use area, to the maximum extent practicable. To achieve this,
taller parapets shall wrap around on each side of the building or be constructed as a three- or
four-sided architectural feature. The material on the sides of the wrapped parapet wall or the
architectural feature shall be consistent with that on the front of the parapet wall. (See Figure
Example of Parapet Walls.)
Figure Parapet Wall Dimensions.