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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions

Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined

11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations

June 23, 2017

Morrisville, NC

Page 11-88

Unified Development Ordinance

W

ORKFORCE

H

OUSING

Housing that is affordable to working households that do not qualify for publicly subsidized housing, yet

cannot afford appropriate market-rate housing in the community. Workforce housing is generally

considered to be housing that is affordable to households earning between 60 and 150 percent of the

median income for the area.

X

ERISCAPING

A landscaping technique that utilizes water conservation practices such as the planting of drought

tolerant plants, mulching, and the instillation of efficient irrigation systems.

Y

ARD

An area within a lot that lies between the principal structure(s) on the lot and the nearest lot lines. Yards

are further classified as front yards, corner side yards, side yards, and rear yards.

Y

ARD

S

ALE

See Garage or Yard Sale.

Y

ARD

, C

ORNER

S

IDE

The yard between the side facade of the principal structure(s) on a lot and the nearest corner side lot

line, and extending between the front yard and rear yard of the lot.

Y

ARD

, F

RONT

The yard between the front facade of the principal structure(s) on a lot and the front lot line, and

extending the full width of a lot.

Y

ARD

, R

EAR

The yard between the rear facade of the principal structure(s) on a lot and the rear lot line, and

extending the full width of the lot.

Y

ARD

, R

EQUIRED

The area within a lot that extends inward from front, corner side, side, and rear lot lines for the minimum

front, corner side, side, and rear setbacks required for the zoning district in which the lot is located, and

that is required to remain unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as may be

specifically provided otherwise in this Code.

Y

ARD

, S

IDE

The yard between the side facade of the principal structure(s) on a lot and the nearest side lot line, and

extending between the front yard and rear yard of the lot.

Z

ONING

D

ISTRICT

An area delineated on the Zoning Map within which a prescribed set of development standards are

applied to various types of development.

Z

ONING

D

ISTRICT

, B

ASE

A zoning district within which a single set of use, intensity, dimensional, and development standards are

applied.

Z

ONING

D

ISTRICT

, O

VERLAY

A zoning district superimposed over one or more underlying base zoning districts that imposes standards

and requirements in addition to those required by the underlying base zoning district.