The following regulations shall apply to the C-1 neighborhood commercial district:
(a) Intent. The C-1 district is established primarily to encourage the concentration of commercial facilities in clusters and to provide readily accessible shopping facilities for permanent and seasonal residents. All C-1 districts shall be at least two acres in area but not larger than four acres.
(b) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted by right:
(1) Food markets.
(2) Banking institutions.
(3) Drug stores.
(4) Post office substations.
(5) Restaurants.
(6) Barber shops and beauty parlors.
(7) Laundry and dry-cleaning pick-up stations.
(8) County owned or leased facilities.
(9) Family child care homes as defined in Section 22-2. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(10) Residential child care centers as defined in Section 22-2. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(11) Commercial child care centers as defined in Section 22-2. (Adopted 11-5-90)
(12) Retail sales. (added 6-21-93)
(13) Detached single-family dwellings.
(14) Mobile homes on individual lots; provided that:
a. They are placed on foundations and anchored according to the State Building Code for mobile homes in a hurricane area.
(b). The requirements of the building inspector regarding skirting material and skirting area are complied with.
(c) Special uses. The following uses shall be permitted, subject to the requirements of this section and additional regulations and requirements imposed by the Board of Commissioners as provided in Article IX of this chapter:
(1) Gas pumps in conjunction with a permitted use under subsection (b) of this section; provided, that no principal or accessory building shall be located within fifty feet of a residential use or residential district and that any such gas pumps shall be set back at least twenty-five feet from any right-of-way.
(2) Public and private utility facilities.
(3) Seafood markets.
(4) Boat launching and rental facilities.
(5) Real estate sales and management facilities.
(d) Dimensional requirements.
(1) Minimum lot size: Commercial lots shall be of sufficient size to meet the requirements of the County Health Department, to provide adequate siting for structures and to provide parking, loading and maneuvering space for vehicles as required by Article VII of this chapter. In addition, a visual buffer is required where a commercial use or zone abuts a residential use or zone.
(2) Minimum front yard: 15 feet.
(3) Minimum side yard: 10 feet. No side yard required if commercial building constructed with a common wall. An additional 5-foot side yard adjacent to the street is required for a corner lot.
(4) Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
(5) Maximum allowable lot coverage by principal use and all accessory structures: 50% .
(6) Height limitation: 35 feet. (11-20-95, art. 7, 7.09; 7-6-84, 2.)
(7) Maximum gross building size: 20,000 square feet excluding decks, porches, and similar non-heated space. Non-heated space including decks and porches shall not be used as retail space, for the display of goods, or other commercial activities. (Adopted by the DCBC on May 6, 2002)
(8) In the event a natural disaster or accidental occurrence leads to extensive damage (in excess of 50% value) of a structure or group development project in existence prior to May 6, 2002, such structure or group development may be repaired, replaced or reconstructed to 100% of its status prior to damage or destruction but no greater unless otherwise authorized by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. (Adopted 2-19- 07)
(e) Dimensional requirements for detached single-family dwellings and mobile homes.
(1) Minimum lot area:
a. Single-family lots served by a private well and an on-site septic tank/drain field system: 20,000 square feet of area.
b. Single-family lots served by a central water supply and an on-site septic tank/drain field system: 15,000 square feet of area.
c. Single-family lots served by a central water supply and on-site septic tank/drain field system: 15,000 contiguous square feet of soil not classified as a coastal wetland.
(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: 25 feet.
(6) Maximum allowable lot coverage by principal use and all accessory structures: 30%.
(7) Height limitation: 35 feet.
(Am. Ord. passed 6-21-2021)