(A) Purpose and intent; definition; designated area.
(1) Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of the University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District and requirements set forth under this section are:
(a) To recognize that the university neighborhood is an established city neighborhood with a unique location between East Carolina University, the Tar River, and the Downtown Commercial District;
(b) To recognize that the university neighborhood has traditionally provided off-campus housing opportunities to students of East Carolina University and that a significant percentage of the dwellings located within the university neighborhood are renter occupied;
(c) To establish appropriate standards and safeguards that provide for compatibility among university neighborhood properties; and
(d) To facilitate the sustainability, preservation, restoration, and revitalization of the university neighborhood in order to promote the safety and the general welfare of the community.
(2) Definition. A University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District is defined as an overlay zoning district adopted in conjunction with an underlying general purpose zoning district, as listed in sections 9-4-46 through 9-4-72, wherein the zoning rights, standards, restrictions and requirements as set forth for the underlying general purpose zoning district shall extend to the University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District zoned area in accordance with subsection (B) below.
(3) Designated area. All University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District(s) shall be restricted to the land area located within the following boundary: bounded on the north by the Tar River, on the east by Elm Street, extended to the Tar River, on the south by E. 5th Street, and on the west by Reade Street, extended to the Tar River. No University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District shall be located outside of the designated area described by this subsection. A University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District shall be established within the designated area upon City Council adoption of a zoning ordinance which defines the boundary of the specific University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District located within the designated area boundary.
(B) Standards.
(1) A petition for a University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District zoning map amendment may be initiated in accordance with section 9-4-331.
(2) All University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay Districts shall be delineated upon the official zoning map as both the underlying general purpose zoning district and the University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District. The general purpose zoning district title shall be followed by University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative “-UNRI” in all areas zoned University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District.
(3) The zoning rights, standards, restrictions and requirements of the underlying general purpose zoning district shall extend to the University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District, except as modified by a provision of this chapter specifically made applicable to the University Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (UNRI) Overlay District.
(Ord. No. 12-045, § 2, passed 10-11-2012; Ord. No. 14-020, passed 4-10-2014)