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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.