Sec. 6.9. Nonresidential and Group Living Development in Residential Districts

6.9.1. Dimensional Standards

A. Nonresidential and group living developmentClosed 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. in residential districtsClosed Any zoning district with the "R" designation, (RR, RS-20, etc.), including the PDR District. shall comply with the dimensional standards in the following table:

DevelopmentClosed 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. Standard

RURAL

SUBURBAN

URBAN

COMPACT

Min.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Min.

Max.

Lot AreaClosed The total area within the lot lines of a platted lot. (square feet)

3 ac.

—

15,000

—

5,000

—

5,000

—

Lot WidthClosed The distance between the side lot lines, measured along a straight line parallel to the front property line or parallel to the chord of the front property line at the street yard setback line or at the building line on flag lots or gore shape lots. (feet)

100

—

90

—

50

—

50

—

Open SpaceClosed Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. (% of gross area)1

Core Area

Support Area

—

—

—

—

—

—

10

—

—

—

—

—

3

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.0

3.0

—

—

—

Street YardClosed A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line.

Feet from ROW

% of Frontage

50

—

—

—

25

—

—

—

60

201

—

80

151

—

Side YardClosed A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line. (feet)

Min Each Side

Min Both Sides (total)

12

30

—

—

10

24

—

—

6

15

—

—

0

0

—

—

Rear YardClosed A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line. (feet)

25

—

25

—

25

—

25

—

Building CoverageClosed The horizontal area within the outside of the exterior walls of the ground floor of all principal and accessory buildings. Building coverage is set forth as a percentage of the total lot area. (%)2

—

9

—

60

—

70

—

70

Height (feet)

—

45

—

45

—

45

—

45

1 Street yardClosed A space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings, which space lies between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line. may be modified subject to paragraph 6.8.2A, Street Yards.

2 May be further restricted by watershedClosed All of the land area draining to a particular point on a water course or to a water body. regulations in accordance with paragraph 8.7.2B, Impervious Surface Limits.

 

B. Open Space Exemptions

1. Principal uses listed in paragraph 5.2.4F, Parks and Open Areas, and paragraph 5.2.4J, Utilities, are exempt from the open spaceClosed Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. requirements in paragraph 6.9.1A above.

2. DevelopmentClosed 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. sites of an acre or less are exempt from the open spaceClosed Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. requirements in the table in paragraph 6.9.1A, above.

3. Recreational open spaceClosed Areas of a development that allow for light, air, wildlife habitat, and for scenic and recreational use. Also included are areas designed to enhance the privacy or general appearance of a development. Private open space is open space that is owned by a corporation, individual, or house owners association. Public open space is open space owned by a governmental jurisdiction. pursuant to paragraph 7.2.3A is not required for nonresidential and group living developmentClosed 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. in residential districtsClosed Any zoning district with the "R" designation, (RR, RS-20, etc.), including the PDR District..

C. DevelopmentClosed 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. in the Rural VillagesClosed An area delineated on the Future Land Use Map, within the Rural Tier, that can include residential, commercial, office, institutional, and open space/recreation land uses. of Bahama and Rougemont as designated in the Comprehensive PlanClosed The overall development plan for the community which has been officially adopted to provide long-range development policies including all specified individual elements thereof among which are the plans for land intensities; land subdivision; circulation; and community facilities, utilities and services. can use the Suburban Tier dimensional standards subject to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, Sec. 8.7, Watershed Protection Overlay Standards, and the availability of water and wastewater treatment systems.

6.9.2. Building Separation

Where multiple structures are found on a single plattedClosed A map, chart or plan of a tract or parcel of land which is to be or which has been, subdivided. lot, such structures shall be separated by at least the following distances:

Standard

Separation Required (feet)

BuildingClosed As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. wall has primary entrance or exit

25

BuildingClosed As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. wall has secondary entrance or exit

20

BuildingClosed As defined in the North Carolina Building Code, as amended, or the North Carolina Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, as amended, as applicable. wall has no entrance or exit

10

 

6.9.3. Recreation Areas

Recreation areas, such as a clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis, volleyball, or basketball court, shall be orientedClosed The directional placement of a structure or element in relation to its surroundings, the street and other structures. internally to the developmentClosed 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. or along major roadways and away from adjacentClosed Property abutting directly on the boundary of, touching, or sharing a common point. residential developmentClosed 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..