Article 5: Use Regulations

Sec. 5.1. Use Table

5.1.1. Use Table Key

A. Types of Uses

1. Permitted (P)

Z “P” in the use table indicates that a use is allowed by right in the respective district. Such uses are subject to all other applicable requirements of this Ordinance, including restrictions and prohibitions within an approved development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. of record for the property under consideration. They are not subject to the limited use standards found in Sec. 5.3, Limited Use The purpose for which a building, structure, or area of land may be arranged or occupied or the activity conducted or proposed in a building, structure, or on an area of land. Standards.

2. Permitted Subject to Limitations (L)

An “L” indicates that a use shall be permitted by right; provided, that the use meets the additional requirements imposed by the referenced section in the “Notes” column of the table. These could include appropriate limited use standards set forth in Sec. 5.3, Limited Use The purpose for which a building, structure, or area of land may be arranged or occupied or the activity conducted or proposed in a building, structure, or on an area of land. Standards, and, for residential uses, the intensity standards imposed in Article 6, District Intensity Standards; the design standards imposed in Article 7, Design Standards; and/or Article 16, Design Districts. Such uses are subject to all other applicable requirements of this Ordinance, including restrictions and prohibitions within an approved development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. of record for the property under consideration.

3. Special Use Permit Required (M or m)

An “M” (Major) or “m” (minor) indicates that a use is only allowed where approved as a special exception by the appropriate approving authority in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sec. 3.9, Special Use Permit.

a. Special uses are subject to all other applicable requirements in this Ordinance, including the additional listed use standards in Sec. 5.3, Limited Use The purpose for which a building, structure, or area of land may be arranged or occupied or the activity conducted or proposed in a building, structure, or on an area of land. Standards, except where expressly modified by the approving authority as part of the special use approval.

b. A special use permit shall not be required if an approved development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. exists for the site and the specifications on the development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. comply with paragraph 3.5.6D.10, Uses and Minor/Major Special Use The purpose for which a building, structure, or area of land may be arranged or occupied or the activity conducted or proposed in a building, structure, or on an area of land. Permits; or the development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. also serves as a site plan An accurately scaled development plan that shows existing conditions on a site as well as depicting details of proposed development. or preliminary plat A map indicating the proposed layout of a development and related information that is submitted for preliminary review. pursuant to paragraph 3.5.6F, Development Plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. as Site Plan An accurately scaled development plan that shows existing conditions on a site as well as depicting details of proposed development./Preliminary Plat A map indicating the proposed layout of a development and related information that is submitted for preliminary review.. This allowance shall not apply to text-only development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. plans.

4. Development Plan Required (‡)

A stacked addition symbol (“‡”) indicates that a use is allowed through approval of a development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. submitted in accordance with Sec. 3.5, Zoning Map Change, or if not in conflict with an existing development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. for the property under consideration. For planned districts without a development plan A type of plan that becomes part of the zoning of a property that establishes the level of development allowed absent further zoning action except as otherwise allowed or required under this Ordinance. (a zoning designation resulting from translational zoning from previous zoning ordinances), the stacked addition symbol (“‡”) shall be considered Permitted (P).

5. Not Permitted (Blank Cell)

A blank cell in the use table indicates that a use is not allowed in the respective district.

B. Use Categories

Characteristics, principal uses and accessory uses of the various use categories are found in Sec. 5.2, Use The purpose for which a building, structure, or area of land may be arranged or occupied or the activity conducted or proposed in a building, structure, or on an area of land. Categories.

C. Notes

The “Notes” column on the use table is a cross-reference to the applicable limited use standards in Sec. 5.3, Limited Use The purpose for which a building, structure, or area of land may be arranged or occupied or the activity conducted or proposed in a building, structure, or on an area of land. Standards, and, for residential uses, the intensity standards in Article 6, District Intensity Standards and the design standards imposed in Article 7, Design Standards.

5.1.2. Use Table

		RESIDENTIAL						NONRESIDENTIAL								PLANNED					DESIGN			NOTES:
USE CATEGORY	SPECIFIC USE	RR	RS	RS-M	RU	RU-M	RC	CI	CN	OI	CG	SRP	SRP-C³	IL	I	PDR	UC	CC	IP	MU	DD	CD	CSD	NOTES:
AGRICULTURAL USES Land used as pasture or in the commercial production of crops, forestry, horticultural products, fish hatcheries or aquaculture, and the keeping of livestock for commercial or noncommercial purposes. Also included in this definition of agricultural uses are agricultural accessory buildings and sales of farm products grown or produced on the premises. This definition does not include domesticated chickens allowed pursuant to Sec. 5.4, Accessory Uses and Structures, the commercial slaughtering of animals for marketing, and farm tenant dwellings.
Agriculture	All agriculture, except as listed below	L	L																					5.3.1A
	Apiculture The maintenance of honey bee colonies.	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P
	Commercial crop Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as but not limited to grain, vegetables, or fruit. production	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	5.3.1A
	Forestry The act of growing trees, harvesting timber or replanting trees in accordance with a management plan endorsed by the NC Division of Forest Resources.	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L		L	L	L	L	L	L	L		L	L	5.3.1B
Agriculture (County Only)	Bona fide farms Land used as pasture or in the commercial production of crops, forestry, horticultural products, fish hatcheries or aquaculture, and the keeping of livestock for commercial or noncommercial purposes. Also included in this definition of agricultural uses are agricultural accessory buildings and sales of farm products grown or produced on the premises. This definition does not include domesticated chickens allowed pursuant to Sec. 5.4, Accessory Uses and Structures, the commercial slaughtering of animals for marketing, and farm tenant dwellings.	Bona fide farms Land used as pasture or in the commercial production of crops, forestry, horticultural products, fish hatcheries or aquaculture, and the keeping of livestock for commercial or noncommercial purposes. Also included in this definition of agricultural uses are agricultural accessory buildings and sales of farm products grown or produced on the premises. This definition does not include domesticated chickens allowed pursuant to Sec. 5.4, Accessory Uses and Structures, the commercial slaughtering of animals for marketing, and farm tenant dwellings. shall be permitted in accordance with NCGS §160D-903.
RESIDENTIAL USES
Household Living	Single-family A residential use consisting of one dwelling unit per lot of record. As described in Sec. 7.1, Housing Types, includes: single-family detached house; zero lot line house; traditional house; or attached house. Not to include manufactured housing.	L	L	L	L	L	L		L							‡				‡	L	L	L	6.2.1, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 6.5.2, 6.10.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.7, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.5, Art. 16
	Two-family A residential use consisting of two individual dwelling units on a single lot of record. This definition does not include a single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit.	L	L	L	L	L	L		L							‡				‡	L	L	L	6.2.2, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 6.5.2, 6.10.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.5, 6.11.7, Art. 16, 7.1.7
	Multifamily A residential use consisting of at least three dwelling units. As described in Sec. 7.1, Housing Types, includes: townhouse; detached rowhouse; multiplex; or apartment.	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L		L			‡		‡ L		‡	L	L	L	6.2.2, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 6.5.2, 6.10.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.5, 6.11.7, 7.1.8, 7.1.9, Art. 16
	Family care home A residential facility as defined in NCGS § 160D-907.	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L			L		L ‡				L ‡		L	L	5.3.2C, 6.2.1, 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 6.5.2, 6.9.1, 6.10.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.7, 7.1.2
	Manufactured home	L																						5.3.2D
	Manufactured home park A residential development under single ownership with sites for manufactured homes of Class A or B and various other facilities for the residents of the development. or subdivision All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future) or any division of land involving the dedication of a new street or a change in existing streets.															‡ L								5.3.2E
	Upper story The horizontal division of a building made up of the space between two successive floors, or a floor and the roof. A level that is principally above ground, and not below grade, nor below street level, or within roofline, tower, or a roof deck. residential							L	L	L	L		L			‡		‡ L		‡	L	L	L	6.10.2, 6.11.3, 6.11.5, 6.11.7, Art. 16
Group Living	All group living, except as listed below			m	m	m	m	m	m		m					‡ m				‡ m	m
	Co-Living A dwelling unit where individuals reside by leasing a bedroom, the collective individuals do not qualify as a family as defined in this Ordinance, and where bathrooms may be shared but the common spaces and kitchen are shared. No individually leased rooms maintain separate cooking facilities. This definition does not include a fraternity or sorority, or a hotel, bed and breakfast inn, or other overnight accommodation.	m	m	m	m	m	m	P	P/L/m	P/L/m	P/L/m		P			‡m	‡	‡		‡	P	P	P	5.3.2F
	Commercial dorm			L/m		L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m		L/m						‡ L				L	L/m	L/m	5.3.2A
	Congregate living facility A residential use which undertakes, for a period exceeding 24 hours, care, housing, food service and one or more personal services for persons not related to the owner or administrator.			L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L	L	L	L					‡ L/m				‡ L/m	L	L	L	5.3.2B
	Group home A dwelling that provides room and board for more than six, but less than 13 individuals who as a result of age, illness, handicap or some specialized program, require personalized services or a supervised living arrangement in order to assure their safety and comfort. Additional requirements may be imposed by the North Carolina Building Code.		L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L	L	L	L					‡ L/m				‡ L/m	L	L	L	5.3.2C
	Independent Living Facility A facility consisting of a single building or group of buildings with one ownership and management in which the residents are persons at least 55 years of age, their spouses, and/or their surviving spouses, and with or without an on-site resident manager. Residents live in their own dwelling units. The facility maintains a common dining room and typically provides personal services such as transportation, banking, and/or a barber shop/hair salon; recreational activities and amenities; concierge services; and housekeeping for residents and their guests. Health maintenance services and/or treatment are not provided.			m	m	m	m	P	P	P	P					‡ m				‡	P	P	P
PUBLIC AND CIVIC USES
Community Service	All community service, except as listed below	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P		P			‡		‡		‡	P	P	P
	Auditoriums									L	L	L	P				‡ L	‡ L		‡ L	P	L	L	5.3.3A
	Clubs and lodges	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L	L	L	L	L	L	L		‡ L/m		‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.3C
	Museums Establishments for the display of art or historic or science objects.	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L	L	L	L				‡ L	‡ L		‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.3G
	Shelter A facility established on a temporary or permanent basis by an organization to provide sleeping accommodations or refuge to individuals due to a social, economic, or other emergency or crisis, such as but not limited to homelessness, domestic violence, or a natural disaster., food bank or kitchen	P	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.3.3O
Care Center	All Care Centers, except as listed below	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L	L	L	L	L	L	L		‡ L/m	L	‡ L		‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.3E
Care Center	Drop-in or short-term care							P	P	P	P	P	P	P		‡		‡ L		‡ L	P	P	P
Educational Facilities	School, primary or secondary							P	P	P	P	P	P	P		‡ L/m	‡	‡	‡	‡	P	P	P	5.3.3K
	Universities or colleges An institution other than a trade school that provides full-time or part-time education beyond high school.		M	M	M	M	M	P		P	P	P	P	P		‡ M	‡	‡	‡	‡	P	P	P
	Vocational, trade or business schools							P	P	P	P	P	P	P				‡	‡	‡	P	P	P
Government Facilities	All government facilities, except as listed below	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	P	P	P	P	L	P	P	P	‡ L/m		‡	‡	‡	P	P	P	5.3.3F
Government Facilities	Correctional facilities Publicly or privately operated facilities housing persons awaiting trial or persons serving a sentence after being found guilty of a criminal offense.													L/M	L/M			‡ L/M	‡ L/M		L/M			5.3.3D
Medical Facilities	All medical facilities, except as listed below							P	P	P	P		P	P		‡		‡	‡	‡	P	P	P
Medical Facilities	Hospitals An institution providing human health services primarily for in-patient medical and surgical care for the physically or mentally sick and injured and including related support facilities such as laboratories, out-patient departments, staff offices, food services, and gift shop.							P		P	P			P			‡	‡		‡	P	P	P
Parks and Open Areas	All parks and open areas, except as listed below	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.3H
Parks and Open Areas	Cemeteries A place used or to be used and dedicated or designated for interment of human remains or pet animal remains., mausoleums A building with places for entombment of the dead above ground., columbaria, memorial gardens	L	L	L	L	L				L	L			L		‡L		‡L	‡L	‡L	L	L	L	5.3.3B
Passenger Terminals	All passenger terminals, except as listed below	M									M	L		M	M									5.3.7
Passenger Terminals	Rail and Bus terminals				M	M	P		P	P	P	P	P	P			‡	‡	‡	‡	P	L	L	5.3.3I
Places of Worship A building primarily used by a non-profit organization for organized religious services and supporting uses.	All places of worship A building primarily used by a non-profit organization for organized religious services and supporting uses.	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	P	P	P	P			P		‡ L/m	‡	‡	‡	‡	P	P	P	5.3.3J
Social Service Institutions	All social service institutions										M			M						‡ M	M
Utilities	Major utilities	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m		L/m	L	L	L	L	L	L	‡ L/m		‡ L	‡ L		m	M	M	5.3.3M
	Minor utilities	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	P	P	P
	TV/HDTV/AM/FM Broadcast Antennae Any apparatus designed for the transmitting and/or receiving of electromagnetic waves to include but is not limited to telephonic, radio or television communications. Types of elements include, but are not limited to: omni-directional (whip) antennas, sectorized (panel) antennas, multi or single bay (FM & TV), yagi, or parabolic (dish) antennas.	L/m										L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m				‡ L/m		L/m			5.3.3L
	Wireless Communication Any personal wireless service, which includes but is not limited to, cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), unlicensed spectrum services utilizing Part 15 devices (i.e. wireless internet services) and paging. Facility, except as Listed Below	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.3N
	Unipole A freestanding, wireless communication facility where the wireless support structure (tower) is composed of a single shaft usually made up of two or more hollow sections that are in turn attached to a foundation. This type of tower is designed to support itself without the use of guy wires or other stabilization devices and the foundation rests on or in the ground. All antennas and associated components mounted onto the structure are completely concealed within the shaft of the structure. Wireless Communication Any personal wireless service, which includes but is not limited to, cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radio (ESMR), unlicensed spectrum services utilizing Part 15 devices (i.e. wireless internet services) and paging. Facility	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m					L/M ¹		L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹		‡ L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	5.3.3N
	Wireless Communication Facility, Freestanding A WCF that is composed of a wireless support structure (tower) and associated wireless facilities. Concealed	L/M ¹ /m ²	L/M ¹ /m ²	L/M ¹ /m ²	L/M ¹ /m ²	L/M ¹ /m ²	L/M ¹ /m ²	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹ /m ²	‡ L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹	‡ L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	L/M ¹	5.3.3N
	Wireless Communication Facility, Freestanding A WCF that is composed of a wireless support structure (tower) and associated wireless facilities. Non-Concealed	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m									L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m		L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m	L/M ¹ /m			5.3.3N
COMMERCIAL USES
Indoor Recreation	All indoor recreation, except as listed below							P	P		P		P	P				‡	‡	‡	P	P	P
	Adult establishment A business as defined in North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) §14-202.10(2). This definition includes adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, adult mini-motion picture theaters, adult live entertainment businesses or massage businesses. These uses are further defined in NCGS §14-202.10 and the definitions are adopted by reference; however, massage therapy businesses as defined in this Ordinance are exempt from this definition.													L/m	L									5.3.4A
	Conference center A primarily indoor commercial multipurpose venue facility designed primarily for hosting special events such as graduations, weddings, anniversaries, holiday gatherings, trade shows, corporate functions or meetings, and other similar functions. The facility may typically have a catering kitchen, indoor and outdoor seating, and a stage or event area. This definition does not include stadiums, arenas, or other similar outdoor venues., retreat house See “Event venue”., event venue A primarily indoor commercial multi-purpose venue facility designed primarily for hosting special events such as graduations, weddings, anniversaries, holiday gatherings, trade shows, corporate functions or meetings, and other similar functions. The facility may typically have a catering kitchen, indoor and outdoor seating, and a stage or event area. This definition does not include stadiums, arenas, or other similar outdoor venues., banquet hall See “Event venue”.	L/m						L	L	L	L	L	L	L		‡L	‡	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4X
	Electronic gaming operations Any for-profit business or enterprise, whether as a principal or an accessory use, where persons utilize electronic machines, including but not limited to computers and gaming terminals, to conduct games of chance, including but not limited to sweepstakes, and where cash, merchandise, or other items of value are redeemed or otherwise distributed, whether or not the value of such distribution is determined by electronic games played or by predetermined odds. Such businesses or enterprises have as a part of its operation the running of one or more games or processes with any of the following characteristics: (1) payment, directly or as an intended addition to the purchase of a product, whereby the customer receives one or more electronic sweepstakes tickets, cards, tokens, or similar items entitling or empowering the customer to enter a sweepstakes, and without which item the customer would be unable to enter the sweepstakes; or, (2) payment, directly or as an intended addition to the purchase of a product, whereby the customer can request a no purchase necessary free entry of one or more sweepstakes tickets or other item entitling the customer to enter a sweepstakes. The term electronic gaming operations includes, but is not limited to, cyber-gambling establishments, internet sweepstakes, video sweepstakes, or cybercafés, which have a finite pool of winners. This does not include any lottery endorsed or permitted by the State of North Carolina.										L			L				‡ L						5.3.4J
	Firing range A property prepared, equipped and delineated for the purpose of shooting at targets by rifles [excluding air rifles], pistols, shot guns or archery. Excluded from this definition are residential sites and properties with hunting leases., indoor										L			L	L			‡ L						5.3.4K
	Nightclub or bar See “Nightclub”							L	L/m		L		L	L				‡ L		‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4P
	Shelter A facility established on a temporary or permanent basis by an organization to provide sleeping accommodations or refuge to individuals due to a social, economic, or other emergency or crisis, such as but not limited to homelessness, domestic violence, or a natural disaster., food bank or kitchen	P	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	5.3.3O
Outdoor Recreation	All outdoor recreation, except as listed below	L/m							L/m		L		L	L				‡ L	‡ L	‡	L	L	L	5.3.4Q
	Campground A commercial recreational facility developed to accommodate the use of travel trailers, motorized homes, tents, cabins, or other similar device or facility used for temporary occupancy, with or without facilities for the exclusive use of its occupants. This definition shall not include manufactured homes, manufactured home parks or subdivisions, or the storage of recreational equipment or vehicles., summer camp, RV camp	m
	Drive-in theatre										L/m			L/m										5.3.4H
	Firing range A property prepared, equipped and delineated for the purpose of shooting at targets by rifles [excluding air rifles], pistols, shot guns or archery. Excluded from this definition are residential sites and properties with hunting leases., outdoor, archery, skeet	L/M													L/M									5.3.4L
	Golf course An area laid out for playing golf, which can include some or all of the following accessory facilities: clubhouses, putting greens, swimming and tennis facilities, concessions for food and supplies. Driving ranges can also be included, unless specifically excluded by provisions of this Ordinance. This definition does not include Par 3 or miniature golf., country club, swim club, tennis club	L	L	L	L	L					L		L			‡ L	‡ L		‡ L	‡ L				5.3.4M
	Marina A dock or basin providing securing moorings for boats and supplies, boat repair or other facilities., boating facility	M
	Paintball	L/m									L/m			L/m										5.3.4R
	Stadium, arena									M				M			‡			‡ M	M
Overnight Accommodations	Hotel, motel, and extended stay residences An establishment containing 10 or more guest rooms that contain kitchen facilities or other home-like amenities not ordinarily provided in hotels or motels, for overnight guests staying five or more consecutive nights, and providing on-site registration and management.							L		L	L		L	L			‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4N
	Bed and breakfast A state-regulated facility for overnight accommodations as defined under NCGS § 130A-247.	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L/m	L	L	L	L			L		‡ L/m		‡ L		‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4D
	Diet house								P	P	P					‡		‡		‡	P	P	P
Parking, Commercial	All commercial parking							L		L	L	P	P	L	P			‡		‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4F
Restaurants An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of food, where the sale of alcoholic drinks, such as beer, ale, wine, and liquor may also occur as a secondary function. Food and alcoholic drinks are primarily consumed on the premises where sold or in a designated social district; however, the take‐out of food & drink may occur, including to patrons who remain in vehicles.	All restaurants An establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of food, where the sale of alcoholic drinks, such as beer, ale, wine, and liquor may also occur as a secondary function. Food and alcoholic drinks are primarily consumed on the premises where sold or in a designated social district; however, the take‐out of food & drink may occur, including to patrons who remain in vehicles., except as listed below							P	P		P	L	P	P		‡		‡	‡	‡	P	P	P	5.3.7
	Drive-through facilities An establishment that dispenses products or services to patrons who remain in vehicles. Fuel sales are not included.								L		L		L	L		‡		‡ L	‡ L	‡ L				5.3.4I
Retail Sales and Service	All retail sales and service, except as listed below							P	P		L	L	P	P		‡	L	‡		‡	P	P	P	5.3.4B; 5.3.7
	Antique shop	L						P	P		P		P	P		‡		‡		‡	P	P	P	5.3.4C
	Art, music, dance, photographic studio or gallery							P	P	P	P		P	P		‡		‡	‡	‡	P	P	P
	Convenience store A retail store with a floor area of less than 5,000 square feet that sells groceries and may also sell gasoline but not including vehicle service stations (limited or full). with gasoline sales								L		L		L	L		‡		‡ L		‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4G
	Drive-through facilities An establishment that dispenses products or services to patrons who remain in vehicles. Fuel sales are not included.								L		L		L	L		‡		‡ L		‡ L			L	5.3.4I
	Payday Lenders							P	P		L			P							P	L	L	5.3.4S
	Veterinary clinic Establishments where humans receive treatment of illnesses or pregnancy, or examinations by a doctor, dentist, optician, psychologist, or other similar medical professional on an out-patient basis., animal hospital An institution providing human health services primarily for in-patient medical and surgical care for the physically or mentally sick and injured and including related support facilities such as laboratories, out-patient departments, staff offices, food services, and gift shop., kennel An establishment engaged in boarding, breeding, buying, selling, grooming or training of pet animals.	L						L	L	L	L		L	L	L	‡ L		‡ L	‡ L	‡ L	L	L	L	5.3.4W
Self-Service Storage	All self-service storage										L			L	L				‡ L	‡ L				5.3.4T
Vehicle All motorized vehicles as defined by the State of North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and motorcycles. This definition shall not include “Heavy Equipment” as defined elsewhere. Sales	Manufactured home sales										L			L	L				‡ L					5.3.4O
	Vehicle All motorized vehicles as defined by the State of North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and motorcycles. This definition shall not include “Heavy Equipment” as defined elsewhere. sales, leasing, and rentals										L		L	L	L			‡ L	‡ L		L			5.3.4U
Vehicle All motorized vehicles as defined by the State of North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and motorcycles. This definition shall not include “Heavy Equipment” as defined elsewhere. Service	Car wash										L			L	L			‡ L	‡ L					5.3.4E
	Vehicle service, minor Buildings and premises for uses such as auto repair, battery sales and installation, fuel sales (other than with a convenience store), quick lubrication facilities, and tire sales and mounting.							L	L/m		L			L	L			‡ L	‡ L	‡ L				5.3.4V
	Vehicle service, major Buildings and premises for uses such as auto detailing, alignment shops, auto body shops, auto paint facilities, auto upholstery shops, and towing service.													L	L				‡ L					5.3.4V
OFFICE A room, group of rooms, or building whose primary use is the conduct of a business, professional service, or governmental activity of a non-retail nature; including administration, record keeping, clerical work, and similar functions. This definition is not meant to include manufacturing, processing, repair, or storage of materials or products.
Office A room, group of rooms, or building whose primary use is the conduct of a business, professional service, or governmental activity of a non-retail nature; including administration, record keeping, clerical work, and similar functions. This definition is not meant to include manufacturing, processing, repair, or storage of materials or products.	All offices A room, group of rooms, or building whose primary use is the conduct of a business, professional service, or governmental activity of a non-retail nature; including administration, record keeping, clerical work, and similar functions. This definition is not meant to include manufacturing, processing, repair, or storage of materials or products. uses							P	P	P	P	P	P	P		‡		‡	‡	‡	P	P	P
	Drive-through facilities An establishment that dispenses products or services to patrons who remain in vehicles. Fuel sales are not included.								L	L	L	L	L	L		‡		‡ L	‡ L	‡ L			L	5.3.4I
	Research and Development Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land.							P	P	P	P	L	P	P	P		‡		‡	‡	P	P	P	5.3.7
INDUSTRIAL USES
Heavy Industrial	All heavy industrial, except as listed below														P
	Asphalt plant														L/M									5.3.6A
	Concrete manufacturing plant														L/M									5.3.6B
	Hazardous and low-level nuclear disposal When used in reference to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, is defined as in NCGS 130A-290(a)(6), the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any solid waste into or on any land or water so that the solid waste or any constituent part of the solid waste may enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters, including groundwaters. and storage														L/M									5.3.6C
	Wrecking, junk, and salvage yards Any non-residential property used for the storage, collection, and/or recycling of any type of equipment, and including but not limited to vehicles, appliances and related machinery.													L/m	L									5.3.6H
Light Industrial Service	All light industrial service, except as listed below											L	L	P	P				‡		L	L	L	5.3.6D
Resource Extraction	All resource extraction														L/M									5.3.6E
Warehouse and Freight Movement	All warehouse and freight movement													P	P				‡
Waste-Related Service	All waste-related services, except as listed below														M
	Recycling centers A building or an area where the primary activity is the separation of materials prior to shipment for remanufacture into new materials. This shall not include junkyards or wrecking yards.													M	M
	Transfer stations A facility where waste materials from residences, commercial and industrial establishments are transferred to vehicles which will take the materials to a landfill or other disposal site.													L	L									5.3.6F
Wholesale Trades	All wholesale trade										m			P	P				‡		L			5.3.6G
1. If located within 300 feet of a designated North Carolina Scenic Byway. 2. To determine which freestanding concealed or unipole A freestanding, wireless communication facility where the wireless support structure (tower) is composed of a single shaft usually made up of two or more hollow sections that are in turn attached to a foundation. This type of tower is designed to support itself without the use of guy wires or other stabilization devices and the foundation rests on or in the ground. All antennas and associated components mounted onto the structure are completely concealed within the shaft of the structure. facilities require a minor special use permit, see paragraph 5.3.3N. 3. County Only