(a) Purpose. It is the intent of the RS-8 Residential Single-Family High Density District to establish a high density per acre for single-family dwellings where public infrastructure is sufficient to support such development and to stabilize and protect the district's residential character in areas of existing high density single-family development while promoting a suitable environment for single-family living. Non-single-family development normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area is also permitted.
(b) Allowable land uses. All permitted uses, special uses, conditional uses and uses expressly prohibited are identified in subsection 7-8-1(d), Table of Permitted Uses. Standards for special uses and conditional uses can be found in article XVI of this chapter.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Reserved.
(e) Reserved.
(f) Development standards.
(1) Density standards. Density in the RS-8 District shall be determined by the minimum lot size standards.
(2) Structure size standards. None.
(3) Lot size standards. The minimum lot size in the RS-8 District shall be 4,000 square feet.
(4) Lot width standards. Lots in the RS-8 District shall have a minimum width of 40 feet.
(5) Setback standards. The following minimum setbacks shall be required for uses in the RS-8 District.
Front: 15 ft.
Side: 6 ft.
Rear: 15 ft.
The landscape and buffering standards (section 7-11-3) may require additional setback; if so, the most restrictive requirement shall apply.
The minimum spacing between structures shall, in addition, be as per the Asheville Fire Prevention Code.
(6) Impervious surface standards. None.
(7) Height standards. The maximum height of structures in the RS-8 District shall be 40 feet.
(8) Landscaping/buffering standards. Landscaping and/or buffering shall be provided as required by section 7-11-3
of this chapter.
(9) Parking/loading standards. Parking and loading facilities shall be provided as required by section 7-11-2 of this chapter. No parking shall be permitted within any required front setback other than that which would occur on an approved driveway.
(10) Sidewalk standards. Sidewalks shall be provided as required by and pursuant to the requirements for sidewalks as set forth in subsection 7-11-8 of this chapter.
(11) Access standards. None.
(12) Open space standards. Open space shall be provided as required by section 7-11-4 of this chapter.
(13) Design and operation standards. None.
(14) Emergency wireless communications. Communication requirements shall be provided as required by section 7-11-9 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2369, § 1, 5-27-97; Ord. No. 2506, § 1, 8-11-98; Ord. No. 2527, § 1, 11-10-98; Ord. No. 2584, § 1(c), 6-22- 99; Ord. No. 2663, § 1(c), 2-8-00; Ord. No. 2664, § 1(d), 2-8-00; Ord. No. 2735, § 1d., 8-22-00; Ord. No. 2871, § 1(e), 11-27-01; Ord. No. 2904, § 1(d), 3-12-02; Ord. No. 3031, § 1(c), 6-10-03; Ord. No. 3052, § 1(a), 8-26-03; Ord. No. 3064, § 1(c), 10-14-03; Ord. No. 3083, § 1(a), 1-13-04; Ord. No. 3156, § 1, 8-24-04; Ord. No. 3412, § 1(b), 12-12-06; Ord. No. 3483, § 1(b), 6-2-07; Ord. No. 3489, § 1(b), 6-19-07; Ord. No. 3583, § 1(a), 2-12-08; Ord. No. 3643, § 1a, 7- 22-08; Ord. No. 3908, § 1e, 10-26-10; Ord. No. 3959, §§ 1n, p, 4-12-11; Ord. No. 4608, § 1(g), 8-22-17; Ord. No. 4621, § 1(c), 10-24-17; Ord. No. 4361, § 1m, 3-23-21; Ord. No. 4961, § 1a, 7-26-22)