Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.4. Measurement, Exceptions, And Variations of Intensity and Dimensional Standards
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 11-13
d.
Measured from Future Street
Right-of-Way
Where the Comprehensive Plan
or regional plans call for the
future widening of the street
right-of-way abutting a lot and
identify the future right-of-way
boundary (e.g., by delineating
the boundary or establishing its
distance from the street’s
centerline), the front and corner
side
setbacks
shall
be
measured—and the minimum
front and corner setback
requirements applied—from the
future right-of-way boundary.
(See
Figure
11.4.1.G.2.d:Setback Abutting Future Right-of-
Way.)
(Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016)
11.4.2.
Exceptions and Variations
A.
Reduction of Minimum Net Lot Area or Width to Block Face Average
If the average net lot area or width of existing lots located on the same block face and in the same
zoning district is less than the minimum net lot area or minimum lot width (as appropriate) applied to a
lot by the standards in
Article 3: Zoning Districts,the minimum net lot area or minimum lot width (as
appropriate) applicable to a lot on the block face shall be reduced to such average. Calculation of the
average shall exclude any net lot area or width (as appropriate) that exceeds the next largest net lot
area or next widest lot width by more than 25 percent. (See Figure
11.4.2.A:Reduction of Minimum Lot
Area, Lot Width, and Front Setback to Block Face Average.)
(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)
Figure
11.4.2.A:Reduction of Minimum Lot Area, Lot Width, and Front Setback to Block Face Average.
Figur
e 11.4.1.G.2.d:Setback Abutting Future Right-of-Way.