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Article 5: Development Standards
Section 5.9. Building Configuration and Design
5.9.10. Building and Design Standards for Town Center Development
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 5-84
Unified Development Ordinance
B.
Historic Crossroads Village (HCV) District
Intent
The standards in this subsection are intended to ensure that the mass, scale, architectural character,
and height of infill development and substantial renovations complement traditional building forms
and styles found in the district.
Building Orientation
a.
The primary entrance and front facade of infill development shall be oriented towards the
primary street frontage, consistent with the typical orientation of historic structures in the district.
(See Figur
e 5.9.10.B.2:Orientation of Infill Development.)
Figur
e 5.9.10.B.2:Orientation of Infill Development.
b.
The location and size of primary entrances on recognized historic structures in the district shall
be maintained during substantial renovation projects.
Massing and Form
a.
General
(1)
The overall massing and form of infill development and substantial renovations shall be
based on the simple rectangular building modules typical of historic structures in the area.
(2)
Variations in the horizontal plane of the front facade shall be limited to that provided by
a front porch.
(3)
Larger buildings shall incorporate a series of rectangular building modules to provide the
appearance of having been added on to over time. Rear and side building modules shall
be perpendicular to and visually subordinate to the primary building module in terms of
their height, mass and footprint.
b.
Substantial Renovations
Substantial renovation projects that incorporate new floor area outside of the existing building
footprint shall incorporate new floor area at the rear or side of and perpendicular to the
primary building module so as to appear visually subordinate to the primary building module
in terms of its height, mass,–and footprint.
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