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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 11-51
M
ANUFACTURING
, M
EDIUM
The manufacturing of products from processed or unprocessed raw materials, where the finished product
is noncombustible and nonexplosive, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and
packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products, provided all
manufacturing activities are contained entirely within a building. This manufacturing may produce noise,
odor, smoke, heat, glare, and vibration resulting from the manufacturing activities that is perceptible to
adjacent land users, but is not offensive or obnoxious. Odors produced on-site shall not have a material
negative effect on other businesses or properties in the area. This does not include uses constituting a
light industrial assembly use. Examples of this medium manufacturing include, but are not limited to:
glass products made from manufactured glass, products made from rubber, plastic, or resin; converted
paper and cardboard products; fabricated metal products made from semi-finished metals.
M
ARKET
V
ALUE
For purposes of floodplain management, the building value, not including the land value and that of any
accessory structures or other improvements on the lot. Market value may be established by independent
certified appraisal; replacement cost depreciated for age of building and quality of construction (Actual
Cash Value); or adjusted tax assessed values.
M
ARQUEE
A permanent canopy, often constructed of metal and glass, that projects over the entrance of a building,
generally a place of assembly such as a cinema, theater, auditorium, or arena.
M
ARQUEE SIGN
See Sign, Marquee.
M
ASONRY
Stonework, brickwork, or concrete masonry unit (CMU) bonded with mortar by a mason.
M
AXIMUM
E
XTENT
P
RACTICABLE
The degree to which a project meets an adopted standard in which all possible efforts to comply with
the standards or regulation or minimize harmful or adverse effects have been undertaken by an
applicant, but full compliance cannot be obtained, and no feasible or practical alternative exists.
M
EAN
S
EA
L
EVEL
For purposes of floodplain management, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) corrected in
1988, or other vertical control datum used as a reference for establishing varying elevations within the
floodplain, to which Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) shown on a FIRM are referenced. Refer to each FIRM
panel to determine datum used.
M
ECHANIC
’
S OR
M
ATERIALMAN
’
S
L
IEN
A security interest in the title to real or personal property for the benefit of those who have supplied
labor or materials that improve the property, as authorized and regulated in accordance with Article 2
of Chapter 44A of the North Carolina General Statutes.
M
ECHANICAL
E
QUIPMENT
Includes, but is not be limited to, heating, venting and air conditioning equipment, water tanks and their
supporting structures, stair and elevator bulkheads, screens, baffles and other accessory installations but
shall not include telecommunication equipment and conventional television antennas.