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1.6 Create Small Area Plan or Master Plan for
McCrimmon Parkway Extension Area.
This area,
the largest vacant land left in Morrisville, needs
specific attention to ensure that land uses are
balanced and meet the needs of the Town. Such
a plan could involve a full public involvement
process led by staff, possibly also with the
involvement of a developer.
Related Policies:
2A-E, 3A-G, 4A-E, 5A-F
Estimated Cost:
380 hours staff time +
$80,000 consulting fees
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning
Department, in conjunction with private
developers, public involvement, and
stakeholder steering committee
Year One Goals/Activities
: Retain consultant after developing discrete scope of services
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
Develop the master plan for this area, including transportation and utility
infrastructure, design elements, stormwater control measures, and key design elements as part of
a small area plan
Performance Measures:
Complete plan with a major public involvement effort in 2013.
Action Items
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Goal 2. Ensure that Morrisville retains a small town atmosphere by integrating attractively and sustainably designed communities of complementary uses.
2.1 Prepare Ordinance Language for Green
Building and Neighborhood Standards.
Morrisville
will create stormwater, building design/orientation,
and materials codes that represent LEED standards
for commercial and residential structures to reduce
energy consumption, pollution, and help achieve
long-term sustainability. Related to Item 1.4.
Related Policies:
1A-F, 2A-E, 3A-G, 4A, 4B,
4C, 4E, 5A, 5C, 5E, 5F
Estimated Cost:
120 hours staff time +
$20,000 consulting fees
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning and
Engineering Departments
Year One Goals/Activities
: Review the finalized neighborhood, commercial, and residential LEED
standards published by the US Green Building Council
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
Adopt flexible standards during the Unified Development Ordinance
process
Performance Measures:
Adoption of green building standards concurrent with UDO update
2.2 Prepare Updated Ordinance Language for
Floodplain Development.
Reducing the amount
of development allowed within the 100-year
floodplain will prevent loss of life and property, assist
in addressing stormwater runoff and water quality
problems, and provide additional greenspace for
town residents. Related to Item 1.4.
Related Policies:
1F, 2B, 2C, 3D, 4B, 4C, 4E
Estimated Cost:
80 hours of staff time
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning and
Engineering Departments
Year One Goals/Activities
: Engage the staff’s certified floodplain manager to prepare, review,
and adopt revised ordinance language
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
None
Performance Measures:
Adoption of revised floodplain ordinance in 2011
2.3 Examine Possible Expansion of Required
Riparian Buffers from 50 feet to 100 feet.
Similar to
increasing the floodplain regulation, this change
would help address water quality and flooding
issues in town. Such a policy should be examined
for its potential costs and benefits to the Town for
greenfield and redevelopment projects. Address
as part of UDO.
Related Policies:
1F, 2B, 2C, 3D, 4B, 4C
Estimated Cost:
40 hours staff time
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning
Department
Year One Goals/Activities
: Research and develop new policy, considering Phase II standards
developed by NCDENR
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
Adopt riparian buffer policy
Performance Measures:
Adoption of new riparian buffer policy in 2011
2.4 Restrict Fast-Food Restaurants and Drive-
Through Window Establishments.
Revise permitted
use table to exclude by-right allowance of drive-
through operations in selected districts that are
more pedestrian friendly in order to limit traffic, air
quality, and aesthetic issues, and encourage sit-
down eating establishments. Address as part of
UDO.
Related Policies:
1A, 1B, 1D, 3A, 3B, 3F
Estimated Cost:
40 hours of staff time
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning
Department
Year One Goals/Activities
: None
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
Review legal standing and develop draft language restricting (A)
food-operation drive-through windows; and, alternatively, (B) additional restrictions on all (e.g.,
banking) drive-through windows
Performance Measures:
Ordinance amendment adopted in 2012
2.5 Prepare Ordinance Language for Neighborhood
Protection Overlay for Shiloh Community.
Create
a protection overlay district to protect historic
structures in the Shiloh community. Could
potentially be included as part of the UDO process.
Related Policies:
1C, 5E
Estimated Cost:
120 hours of staff time
Lead Agency(ies):
Morrisville Planning
Department
Year One Goals/Activities
: Research history of the Shiloh area and identify key cultural elements
and buildings for preservation; appoint a Neighborhood Protection Committee to develop
ordinance.
Year 2-5 Goals/Activities:
Finalize and adopt ordinance.
Performance Measures:
Ordinance completed by end of 2012