The following regulations shall apply to the RS-10 multi-family residential district:
(a) Intent. The RS-10 district is established as an area in which the principal use of the land is for high density residential purposes, not to exceed ten dwelling units per acre. The district also provides for the development of less intensive residential uses, as well as for compatible supporting uses.
(b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted by right:
(1) Detached single-family dwellings, not to include mobile homes.
(2) Duplexes.
(3) Multi-family dwellings.
(4) Customary accessory buildings, including private swimming pools and tennis courts.
(5) County owned or leased facilities.
(c) Special uses. The following uses are permitted subject to the requirements of this district and additional regulations and requirements imposed by the Board of Commissioners as provided in Article IX of this chapter:
(1) Churches and cemeteries.
(2) Fire stations, schools and other public buildings.
(3) Home occupations.
(4) Private clubs, including boat launching areas, golf courses, tennis courts, community centers, libraries, picnic areas, beach clubs and concessions integral thereto; provided, that there is no open commercial activity and that no sign other than a directional sign is allowed.
(5) Public and private utility facilities (must provide a vegetated buffer strip at least 10 feet in height where the facility abuts a residential lot or use).
(6) Planned unit developments. (This entire section was by the Dare County Board of Commissioners on 9-19-94).
(7) Small child care homes as defined in section 22-2. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(8) Large child care homes as defined in section 22-2. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(9) Small child care centers as defined in section 22-2. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(10) Small child care homes, large child care homes, small child care centers and medium child care centers as defined in section 22-2, only as an accessory use of an existing or proposed church, school, other public building, or planned unit development. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(d) Dimensional requirements.
(1) Minimum lot size:
a. Single-family lots served by a private well and on-site septic/tank drainfield system: 20,000 square feet of area.
Single-family lots served by a central water supply and an on-site septic tank/drainfield system: 15,000 square feet of area.
Single-family lots served by central water supply and central wastewater disposal system: 15,000 square feet of area. (Amended on 09-19-94)
b. Duplex: 25,000 square feet; except, that if served by an approved public or community sewage disposal system, lot size may be reduced to 12,500 square feet.
c. Multi-family dwellings: Must be served by an approved public or community sewage disposal system. 7,500 square feet for first dwelling unit; 4,000 square feet for each additional dwelling unit.
(2) Minimum lot width: 75 feet measured at the building setback line.
(3) Minimum front yard: 25 feet.
(4) Minimum side yard: 10 feet. An additional 10-foot side yard adjacent to the street is required for a corner lot.
(5) Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
(6) Maximum allowable lot coverage by principal use and all accessory structures: 30%.
(7) Height limitation: 35 feet.
(8) No building or other facility, such as playgrounds, tennis courts, swimming pools, parking areas, incinerators, trash collection areas, etc., shall be located nearer than 50 feet to boundaries of RS-1 districts. The width of a road and its right-of-way along such boundary may be included as part or all of the 50- foot separation zone. (11-20-75, art. 7.05)
(Am. Ord. passed 6-21-2021)