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§ 154.090  GENERAL LOT REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Compliance with this chapter required. No person shall commence or proceed with development without first securing approval from the county as herein provided. An approval made pursuant to this chapter attaches to and runs with the land.
   (B)   Preexisting lots. Lots established prior to June 5, 2017 shall only be required to meet the minimum setback provisions for the zoning district in which they are located, and shall be exempt from the other minimum lot size or lot width requirements.
   (C)   Reduction prohibited. Except as required through the establishment of new public rights-of-way (such as roadway widening) or approved as a variance, no yard or lot existing on June 5, 2017 shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
   (D)   Setback determination on irregular lots. The location of required front, side, and rear yard setbacks on irregularly shaped lots shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator. Such determination shall be based on the spirit and intent of this chapter in order to achieve an appropriate spacing and location of buildings and structures on individual lots.
   (E)   Allowable yard encroachments. Architectural extensions including, but not limited to, bay windows, chimneys, open porches and decks, roof overhangs, and balconies may encroach into required yard setbacks not more than three feet. First floor encroachments shall not extend into the right-of-way. Side yard encroachments shall not be closer than five feet to a lot line. The yard setback requirements of this chapter shall not apply to fences and walls.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
§ 154.091  DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS.
   (A)   Purpose. The purpose of this section is to present the dimensional standards for all principal and accessory structures and uses allowed in this chapter. Additional standards for specific uses may be found in §§ 154.100 through 154.103.
   (B)   Principal structures. Unless otherwise specified, all principal structures in the zoning districts are subject to the dimensional standards set forth in the following table.
   Table 7.1 Dimensional Standards for Principal Structures
ZONING DISTRICTS
AR
R
C
I
ZONING DISTRICTS
AR
R
C
I
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS (with sanitary sewer and public water)
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
15,000
15,000
15,000
15,000
Minimum Road or Street Frontage (ft.)
80
80
80
80
Minimum Road or Street Frontage in a curve, if lines are radial (ft.)
80
80
80
80
Minimum Road or Street Frontage in a cul de sac (ft.)
50
50
50
50
Minimum Lot Width at Building Setback Line (ft.)
60
60
60
60
Minimum Lot Width at Building Setback Line on Corner Lot
60
60
60
60
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)
-
-
-
-
Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
Minimum Road or Street Frontage (ft.)
100
100
100
100
Minimum Road or Street Frontage in a curve, if lines are radial (ft.)
80
80
80
80
Minimum Road or Street Frontage in a cul de sac (ft.)
50
50
50
50
Minimum Lot Width at Building Setback Line (ft.)
80
80
80
80
Minimum Lot Width at Building Setback Line on Corner Lot
80
80
80
80
Minimum Lot Depth (ft.)
-
-
-
-
REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS
Front (ft.)
30
30
30
30
Front (on Major Thoroughfare) (ft.)
40
40
40
40
Side (ft.)
10
10
10
10
Side (on Corner Lot) (ft.)
25
25
25
25
Rear (ft.)
10
10
10
10
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Maximum Lot Coverage (%)
-
-
-
-
Maximum Building Height (ft)
-
-
-
-
*See Greene County, NC Code of Ordinances § 151.081(A) and (B)
 
   (A)   Accessory structures. Unless otherwise specified, all accessory structures in the zoning districts are subject to the dimensional standards set forth in the following table.
   Table 7.2 Dimensional Standards for Accessory Structures
ZONING DISTRICTS
AR
R
C
I
ZONING DISTRICTS
AR
R
C
I
REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS
Front (ft.)
30
30
30
30
Front (on Major Thoroughfare) (ft.)
40
40
40
40
Side (ft.)
10
10
10
10
Side (on Corner Lot) (ft.)
25
25
25
25
Rear (ft.)
10
10
10
10
 
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
Specific use standards are the requirements applied to individual uses regardless of the zoning district where they are located, or the review procedure under which they are approved.
§ 154.100  AIRSTRIP, PRIVATE.
   (A)   Design. The size and layout shall conform to applicable Federal Aviation Administration requirements.
   (B)   Setback. There shall be a minimum distance of 200 feet between the airstrip and the nearest residence or residentially zoned lot.
   (C)   Site plan. Required site plan shall include scaled drawings of location and size of landing strips and the location of landing lights (if applicable).
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
§ 154.101  BILLBOARDS.
   (A)   Setback. No part of any sign shall be located on or extended into a public right-of-way. All parts of each billboard shall be set back no less than 15 feet from any right-of-way or property line.
   (B)   Spacing. No billboard shall be located within 500 feet of any other billboard.
   (C)   Total area. The maximum area for the face of any billboard shall be 400 square feet. The area shall be calculated by using the smallest rectangle which will encompass the entire sign face. Any extensions to the sign or any advertising message or copy on the sign structure, including the name of the outdoor advertising company on the border or trim, shall be included as part of the sign's total area.
   (D)   Height. The maximum height of an outdoor advertising sign shall be 35 feet and shall be measured as the vertical distance from the ground below the sign to the highest part of the sign.
   (E)   Size. The maximum vertical height of the billboard sign face shall be ten feet. The maximum horizontal length of the billboard sign face shall be 40 feet.
   (F)   Separation from other uses. No billboard shall be located within 500 feet of any lot upon which an existing residence, church or other place of worship, school, park, or public institution is located.
   (G)   The county may require the removal of any non-conforming, lawfully erected off-premises outdoor advertising sign only in accordance with the provisions of G.S. § 160D-912.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
§ 154.102  HAZARDOUS, TOXIC CHEMICAL, AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE.
   (A)   Setback.
      (1)   The boundary of the property shall be a minimum of 200 feet from any residential use or residential zoning district or any hospital, nursing or convalescent home, retirement home, life care community, school, or church. However, the Planning Board shall be authorized to increase this set back if the situation warrants, based on the specific substances that are to be manufactured or stored and in what specific quantities.
      (2)   All structures (except fences or walls), buildings, storage areas, and accessory structures used in the operation shall be a minimum of 150 feet from all property lines or street rights-of-way.
   (B)   Design.
      (1)   Buildings must meet all requirements for hazardous occupancy under the NC Building Code.
      (2)   All storage facilities shall comply with the latest edition of the "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, NEPA 30" of the National Fire Protection Association.
      (3)   The use shall be totally enclosed by a security fence or wall at least eight feet high or enclosed within a locked fireproof building.
      (4)   A vegetative screen, either planted or natural wooded area, shall be provided along any street right-of-way and any property line within 400 feet of property used or zoned for residential purposes.
      (5)   All plans shall be reviewed by the County Fire Marshal for approval in order to determine that existing services provide adequate protection.
   (C)   Application requirements. Documentation regarding the specific materials to be manufactured or stored and the potential hazard which may be encountered in an emergency due to these materials must be provided with the required application.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
§ 154.103  SHOOTING RANGE, OUTDOOR.
   (A)   Design. Shooting ranges shall be designed and constructed under the supervision of a registered engineer or certified National Rifle Association Range Safety Officer following construction and before the range is used.
   (B)   Setback. All shooting stations shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from any property line. All shooting stations shall be located at least one-fourth mile from an existing, occupied dwelling.
   (C)   Warning signs. Warning signs meeting National Rifle Association guidelines for shooting ranges shall be posted at 100-foot intervals along the entire perimeter of the shooting range facility.
   (D)   Fencing. Security fencing shall be provided to prevent an individual from crossing the property downrange.
   (E)   Backstops. The design of the backstop downrange shall be as approved by the National Rifle Association.
   (F)   Access. Access shall be controlled to prevent unregulated entrance to the firing area.
   (G)   Site plan. A site plan prepared by a professional engineer and/or registered land surveyor for the entire range facility which shows the following applicable information drawn to an appropriate scale, shall accompany the permit application:
      (1)   Property lines for any parcel upon which the range facility is to be located, north arrow, plan scale, date and ownership information for the site;
      (2)   Complete layout of each range, including shooting stations or firing lines, target areas, shotfall zones or safety fans, backstops, berms and baffles, when necessary;
      (3)   Existing and proposed structures; occupied dwellings within ¼ mile; roads, streets, or other access areas; buffer areas; and parking areas for the range facility; and
      (4)   Any other appropriate information related to the specific type of range being proposed.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
ENFORCEMENT
§ 154.110  PURPOSE.
   This subchapter establishes the procedures through which the county seeks to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and obtain corrections for ordinance violations. It also sets forth the remedies and penalties that apply to violations of this chapter. The provisions of this subchapter are intended to encourage the voluntary correction of violations, where possible.
(Ord. passed 6-21-21)
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