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Article 3: Zoning Districts
Section 3.1. General Provisions
3.1.4. Development Incentives Option
Morrisville, NC
November 2012
Unified Development Ordinance - Staff Review Draft
Page 3-3
2.
In reviewing the Conditional Rezoning application, Town staff, the Planning and Zoning Board, and
the Town Council shall consider the extent to which the proposed public benefit(s) compensate for the
additional allowable uses and the less restrictive intensity and dimensional standards proposed as
part of the application.
C.
Development Incentives
The additional uses that may be allowed in a conditional zoning district on provision of compensating
public benefits are identified in the use tables in Article 4: Use Standards, with a “C” in the column for the
parallel base district. The less restrictive intensity and dimensional standards that may be applied if a
development incentive is proposed are identified in the table of intensity and dimensional standards set
out in this article for the parallel base zoning district.
D.
Compensating Public Benefits
One or more of the following benefits may be proposed as part of a Conditional Rezoning application
proposing to use the development incentives authorized by this section—provided the benefit is in addition
to what is otherwise required to meet the minimum standards of this Ordinance and other Town, County,
State, or federal regulations.
1.
Dedication of Land or Facilities or In-Lieu Fee Contribution
a.
Parks and Greenways
The dedication of land, construction of facilities, or contribution of an in-lieu fee for public parks
or greenways called for in Town plans.
b.
Stormwater Management Facilities
The dedication of land, construction of facilities, or contribution of an in-lieu fee for stormwater
management facilities supporting the Town’s Stormwater Program.
c.
Transportation Facilities
The dedication of land, construction of facilities, or contribution of an in-lieu fee for off-site
transportation facilities called for in the Comprehensive Plan.
d.
Community Facilities
The dedication of land or construction of facilities for community facilities (e.g. cultural arts center,
public plaza, and public art) called for in Town plans or supporting studies.
2.
Rehabilitation of Historic Structures
The protection and/or rehabilitation of a historic structure or site identified on the Reference Sheet of
Historic Structures (available in the Planning Department).
3.
LEED Certification
The attainment of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at the Silver
level or higher for all nonresidential buildings.
4.
Workforce Housing
The construction of workforce dwelling units, and/or contribution of funds for such construction, that is
consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and workforce housing studies that have been
conducted for the community.