These standards shall apply to those areas zoned Wanchese Village Residential (VR); Wanchese Waterfront Residential (WR-1); Baumtown residential (BT); Wanchese Residential Business (RB); Wanchese Neighborhood Commercial (NC); Historic Mill Landing Marine (HML); Wanchese Village Commercial (WVC); Harbor Road Marine Commercial (MC-2); Wanchese Wharf Marine Commercial (MC-1); Highway 345 Business (Hwy 345) and the Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park (WSIP).
1. A building permit for a principal use structure and/or commercial accessory use structure cannot be issued if the dimensional requirements are not met.
2. An application for a building permit to erect an accessory commercial structure on a lot occupied by a single family residence must be accompanied by building plans and a blue line survey prepared by a licensed North Carolina registered land surveyor or engineer, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot, exact size and location of any existing and/or proposed structure(s), in addition, that said structure(s) conforms to the dimensional standards, setbacks, and lot coverage standards for this zoning district.
3. Maximum gross commercial building size shall not exceed 10,000 square feet excluding decks, porches, and other non-heated space. Maximum gross commercial building size does not apply to hotels and motels, churches, schools and other public buildings.
4. Accessory building setbacks: sheds, garages, pools, sheds, storage sheds for nets may be located 5-foot setback from the side and rear property lines. Accessory buildings shall be included in the lot coverage calculations. Setbacks for accessory dwelling units and traditional village business are found in the individual district listing for these uses.
5. All new construction after March 24, 2006 shall comply with the dimensional requirements set out in the applicable Wanchese zoning district. Any proposed addition or alteration to an existing use or structure shall conform to those guidelines in effect at the time permit application is made for such addition or alteration.
6. Fill material: No fill material shall be placed on the side setback areas unless the fill lies under a line with a vertical to horizontal slope 1 to 3 or less, as measured from the original grade on the side property line and certified by a North Carolina licensed surveyor or engineer.
7. Undeveloped lots shall not be used for long-term storage or placement of unoccupied mobile homes, travel trailers and recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and container-type trailers used for transporting goods when affixed to a truck or tractor-trailer truck, trash, debris, and/or open storage of commercial materials. Long- term shall be considered more than 30 consecutive days. This does not include commercial lots.
8. Standards for property severed by a street:
a. For those properties that are in single ownership and divided by a street, roadway, cart path, or watercourse, properties shall be considered 2 separate parcels for zoning and building purposes.
b. Any permitted or special use of any of the Wanchese zoning districts may be located on either of the 2 parcels only if the applicable dimensional standards of this district can be met on each of the individual parcels.
c. Building permits for principal use structures shall not be issued if the dimensional standards cannot be met on either parcel independent of the other parcel. When it has been determined that a principal use cannot be constructed on any lot in this district due to the dimensional standards, setbacks, or lot coverage limitations, an accessory use or accessory building may be permitted on such lot provided the accessory use or accessory building can meet the dimensional standards for accessory uses or accessory buildings.
d. These standards do not apply to structures existing prior to March 24, 2006 and are not intended to influence decisions of other federal or state permits such as CAMA, FEMA, or environmental health permits.
9. Signage on commercial sites shall be limited to 36 square feet of sign area. The provisions of Chapter 158 of the Dare County Code of Ordinances shall apply for other signs on non-commercial properties. (Adopted by the DCBC on March 24, 2006; Amended by the DCBC on June 5, 2006)
(Am. Ord. passed 6-21-2021)