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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 11-37
F
LEX
S
PACE
, M
AJOR
Buildings designed to accommodate a combination of offices (e.g. service establishments and
contractor’s offices), wholesale establishments, warehousing/distribution, and industrial assembly (light
and heavy), and manufacturing (custom and light) the exact proportions of each use being subject to
user needs over time. The footprint of the building exceeds 10,000 square feet, and the building is
usually designed with bay doors to the rear. Major flex space may be combined with other uses that
generally exist as a principal use—e.g., restaurant or retail store not associated with a wholesale
establishment. Such uses are treated as principal uses and subject to the standards and limitations
applicable to such uses—e.g., parking, and are included in the total gross floor area if located on the
same lot. Accessory uses may include outdoor storage (as an accessory use), subject to the standards
and limitations applicable to such an accessory use.
F
LEX
S
PACE
, M
INOR
Buildings designed to accommodate a combination of offices (e.g. service establishments and
contractor’s offices), wholesale establishments, warehousing/distribution, and industrial assembly (light),
and manufacturing (custom) the exact proportions of each use being subject to user needs over time. The
footprint of the building is 10,000 square feet or less, and the building is usually designed with bay
doors to the rear. Minor flex space may be combined with other uses that generally exist as a principal
use—e.g., restaurant or retail store not associated with a wholesale establishment. Such uses are
treated as principal uses and subject to the standards and limitations applicable to such uses —e.g.,
parking and are included in the total gross floor area if located on the same lot. Accessory uses may
include outdoor storage (as an accessory use), subject to the standards and limitations applicable to such
an accessory use.
F
LOOD
B
OUNDARY AND
F
LOODWAY
M
AP
(FBFM)
An official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on which the
Special Flood Hazard Areas and the floodways are delineated. This official map is a supplement to and
shall be used in conjunction with the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
F
LOOD
H
AZARD
A hazard to land or improvements due to overflow water having sufficient depth or velocity to transport
or deposit debris, scour the surface soil, dislodge or damage buildings, or erode the banks of
watercourses.
F
LOOD
I
NSURANCE
The insurance coverage provided under the National Flood Insurance Program.
F
LOOD
I
NSURANCE
R
ATE
M
AP
(FIRM)
An official map of the community, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on which the
Special Flood Hazard Areas, the Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas, and the risk premium zones
applicable to the community are delineated.
F
LOOD
I
NSURANCE
S
TUDY
(FIS)
An examination, evaluation, and determination of flood hazards, corresponding water surface
elevations (if appropriate), flood hazard risk zones, and other flood data in a community issued by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Flood Insurance Study report includes Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs), if published.