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Article 5: Development Standards
Section 5.16. Signage
5.15.8. Additional Lighting Standards for the Main Street (MS) District
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 5-150
Unified Development Ordinance
B.
Pedestrian Lighting
Pedestrian-oriented lighting no higher than 15 feet above the ground shall be provided along all
sidewalks and other walkways connecting principal uses to parking areas, the adjacent transit
station, and surrounding neighborhoods to enhance security and extend hours of activity.
Light fixtures shall be uniformly spaced to ensure that pedestrian areas are well lit and promote
pedestrian activity.
Pedestrian lighting plans shall be coordinated with landscaping to ensure pedestrian areas are
well lit and that conflicts between trees and light fixtures are avoided.
5.15.8.
Additional Lighting Standards for the Main Street (MS) District
The following standards shall apply in the Main Street (MS) District in addition to the other standards in this
section:
A.
Fixtures
Shoe-box and cobrahead style fixtures with drop-down lenses extending below the fixture housing are
prohibited.
B.
Pedestrian Lighting
Pedestrian-oriented lighting no higher than 15 feet above the ground shall be provided along all
sidewalks and other walkways connecting principal uses to parking areas and surrounding
neighborhoods to enhance security and extend hours of activity.
Light fixtures shall be uniformly spaced to ensure that pedestrian areas are well lit and promote
pedestrian activity.
Pedestrian lighting plans shall be coordinated with landscaping to ensure pedestrian areas are
well lit and that conflicts between trees and light fixtures are avoided.
C.
Street Lighting
Ornamental street lights shall be provided on all streets within the Main Street district at a spacing
of 100 feet on center on each side of the street, but staggered on opposite sides of the street so
there is a street light every 50 feet along the street.
The model and height of ornamental street lights shall be as specified in the Administrative Manual.
SECTION 5.16.
SIGNAGE
5.16.1.
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to regulate and control signs to:
A.
Encourage the use of signage as a means of visual communication;
B.
Safeguard vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic within streets by minimizing visual distractions to
motorists and preventing obstruction of or interferences with traffic signs and signals;
C.
Preserve property values and community character by promoting quality design in signage and
preventing unsightly signage and visual clutter; and
D.
Minimize possible adverse impacts of signage on adjacent public and private properties.