§ 153.105 USE TYPES AND REGULATIONS.

   (A)   General applicability.

      (1)   Any use not specifically designated as either a permitted or special use in a zoning district or the use appears to fit into two or more categories, the proposed use may be classified the same as the most similar use listed. In utilizing this type of classification method, the Zoning Administrator shall utilize the following factors: types of activities that will occur, types of equipment, and processes that will be used; density; intensity of development; building and site arrangement; environmental effects; anticipated traffic amount, parking demands; noise; light; vibration; odor; hours of operation; frequency, number, and existence of residents, customers, or employees; and impacts on adjacent structures, uses, or lands created by the proposed use. Uses not listed or classified as a similar use may be included by following the amendment process described elsewhere in this subchapter. The following uses shall be expressly prohibited: abandoned manufactured homes.

         (a)   Unless otherwise provided, manufactured homes that are considered to be abandoned according to the definition for abandoned manufactured homes shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within the county. Once a determination has been made by the Administrator or his or her authorized agent that a manufactured home is abandoned then the Administrator shall take action to abate the violation using any of the enforcement procedures in § 153.999.

         (b)   The county may require the removal of junked or abandoned manufactured homes from public grounds, including but not limited to public or private street right(s)-of-way or private property upon finding that such removal is necessary and desirable to promote or enhance community, neighborhood, or area appearance or to abate public health or safety nuisances.

      (2)   Existing nonresidential development applying for permits to expand shall follow the requirements indicated in division (B) below.

IND

LI

COMM

O&I

CONS

RA-40

RA-30

RA-20R

RA-20M

PARKING

USE GROUP LEVEL

BUILDING CODE CLASS

ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES

Customary home occupations

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

Education: typically related accessory uses (e.g., dormitories, modular units, stadiums, auditoriums, museums and the like)

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

See O&I District Regulati ons

Junk motor vehicles (on private property)

P *

P*

P*

P*

Kennel, private accessory

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

Religious structures related accessory uses (e.g., rectories, parsonages, manses, parish houses, cemeteries, mausoleums)

S

S

P

P

P

P

P

P

2

Solar energy system

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

Swimming pools

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

Wind energy system

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY USES

Bona fide farm and agritourism

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

1

Nursery

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1 per 500 sq. ft.

2

M

Preserves (nature, wildlife, or forest)

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

1

COMMERCIAL USES

Existing commercial uses applying for permits to expand

P

S

S

S

As required by underlying use

3

Animal Services

Kennels, boarding stables, and other similar regulated land uses

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

1 per employee + 1 per kennel or pen

3

B

Veterinarian service, indoor

S*

P*

P*

P*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

B

Veterinarian service, with outdoor facilities

S*

P*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

B

Zoo and petting zoo

S*

S*

S*

S*

1 per 4 persons (at max capacity)

4

Eating and Drinking Services

Bar, tavern, and entertainment venue

P*

S*

P*

1 per 2 seats

3

A

Restaurant

P*

P*

P*

P*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 4 seats + 1 per 2 employees

3

A

Lodging Services

Bed and breakfast

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per room + 1 per employee

3

R

Boarding house

S*

S*

S*

1 per room + 1 per employee

3

R

Hotel or motel

S

P

P

P

1 per room + 1 per 2 employees

3

R

Homeless shelter

S*

S*

S*

S*

S*

1 per 400 sq. ft.

3

R

Recreational campground

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per site

3

Offices, General

Business service establishment

P

P

P

P

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

B

Offices (business or professional)

P

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

B

Offices (governmental)

P

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

B

Personal Services

Laundromat

P

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 150 sq. ft.

3

Massage and bodywork spa, or therapy practice, licensed

P*

P*

S*

S*

S*

3 per licensed therapist

3

B

Massage and bodywork therapy practice, unlicensed

S*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

4

B

Personal service establishment

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 300 sq. ft.

B

Recreational Facilities

Athletic fields, private

P* S*

P* S*

S *

P* S*

P* S*

P* S*

25 per field + 1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

A

Firing range, indoor

P*

P*

P*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per firing point

4

Firing range, outdoor

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per firing point

4

Health and training center, indoor

S

P

P

P

1 per 200 sq. ft.

2

A

Health and training center, outdoor

S*

S*

S*

1 per 200 sq. ft.

2

A

Race track

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per participa nt + 1 per 3 seats

3

A

Recreation and amusement services

S

S

1 per 4 persons (at max capacity)

3

A

Recreational day camp

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per employee + 1 per 8 clients

2

Recreational facility

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 4 persons (at max capacity)

3

A

Recreational facility, indoor

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 200 sq. ft.

2

A

Retail Services

Convenience stores and convenience type business establishments

P*

P*

P*

P*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 150 sq. ft.

3

M

Flea markets, rummage, second hand sales and activities, indoor

P*

S*

S*

S*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

M

Flea markets, rummage, second hand sales and activities, outdoor

P*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

M

Grocery store

S

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

M

Nursery, retail

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 500 sq. ft.

3

M

Retail sales (entirely within an enclosed building)

P*

P*

P*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

M

Retail sales, outdoor (primarily outside of an enclosed building)

P*

P*

P*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

3

M

Sexually-oriented business (bookstore, motion picture, nightclub)

S*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

4

Shopping center

P*

P*

1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

Vehicle Services

Automobile repair facility

P*

P*

P*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

3 per bay + 1 per employee

3

S

Car wash

P*

P*

P*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per employee + 1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

Parking lot

P

P

P

P

S

S

3

Repossession storage facility (repot lot)

P*

S*

S*

1 per 200 sq. ft.

4

Vehicle sales, leasing, and rental

S*

S*

P*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

3

B

EDUCATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES

Cemetery or mausoleum, private use

P

P

P

P

2

Cemetery or mausoleum, commercial use

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

2

Continuing care retirement community/nursing home

P

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per employee (largest shift) + 1/2 per resident

2

Crematorium

P

S

S

S

S

S

S

1 per employee

U

Funeral home or mortuary

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 4 seats or 1 per 200 sq. ft.

2

A-3

Religious structures

S*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1 per 4 sanctuary seats

2

A-3

Daycare Facilities

Adult daycare

S*

P*

P*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per employee + 1 per 8 clients

2

Childcare facility

S*

P*

P*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per employee + 1 per 8 clients

2

In-home childcare

P *

P*

P*

P*

As required by underlying use

1

R-3

Educational Services

Colleges and universities

P

P

S

P

P

P

P

P

5 per classroom + 1 per office

2

B

Learning center

S

P

P

1 per employee + 1 per 8 clients

2

B

Research laboratory

P

P

S

P

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

3

School, private: elementary, middle, and high

S

S

S

P

P

P

P

2 per classroom

2

E

School, public: elementary, middle, and high

P

S

S

P

P

P

P

5 per classroom

2

E

Trade school

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

5 per classroom + 1 per office

2

B

Truck driving school

P

S

S

5 per classroom + 1 per office

4

B

Financial Services

Automated teller machine (ATM)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

2 per machine

2

Financial institutions (banks, credit agencies, investment companies, and the like)

S

P

P

P

1 per 200 sq. ft.

3

B

Health Services

Emergency services (e.g., police, fire, rescue, ambulance service)

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

1 per 350 sq. ft.

2

Health care services (e.g., medical and dental clinic and lab, blood bank, and the like)

S

P

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 300 sq. ft.

3

B

Hospitals

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

2 per bed

3

I-2

Public Services

Parks

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

1

Public library

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

1 per 300 sq. ft.

2

A-3

Social Institutions

Community and civic centers

P

P

P

P

P

P

1 per 200 sq. ft.

2

A-3

Social halls, lodges, fraternal organizations, clubs, and similar activities

P

P

S

S

S

S

1 per 200 sq. ft.

2

A-3

INDUSTRIAL USES

Existing industrial uses applying for permits to expand

S

S

S

S

As required by underlying use

4

Alternative Energy

Ethanol diesel and biofuel production

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift)

4

H

Solar energy facility

P*

P*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift)

4

Wind energy facility

P*

P*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift)

4

Manufacturing

Manufacturing, fertilizer

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

H

Manufacturing, general

P*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Manufacturing, light

P*

P* S*

P*

P*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Research laboratory and development

P

P

P

P

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

Warehousing and Freight Handling

Assembling, processing industries, wholesale, and warehouse

P*

P*

S*

P*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Distribution center

P*

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

S

Storage, recreational vehicle and travel trailer (private, individual use)

P *

P*

P*

P*

see Office, if applicable

3

Storage, self mini-warehouse/ outdoor

P*

P*

P*

S*

S*

S*

see Office, if applicable

3

S

Wholesale Trade

Wholesale storage of gasoline or bulk terminal plants

S*

1 per 2 employee s (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

H-3

Waste Related

Recycling collection centers (unmanned)

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1 per unit

1

Recycling collection centers and solid waste container sites (manned)

P

P

S

S

S

S

S

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Recycling plant

P

S

S

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Solid waste disposal

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift)

4

OTHER USES

Airports and related uses

P* S*

S*

S*

S*

1 per 300 sq. ft.

4

U

Communication towers: microwave, tv, telephone, radio, and cellular

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

4

U

Firearm certification facilities

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per participant and 1 per instructor

4

Government training facilities

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

1 per 2 participants allowed by classroom occupancy

3

Gunsmithing

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

Junkyards

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Manufactured home parks

S*

2 per dwelling unit

3

Mining activities

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 2 employees (largest shift) or 1 per 500 sq. ft.

4

Outdoor advertising signs

P

Planned unit development

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

As required by underlying use

3

RESIDENTIAL USES

Group Residential

Family care facility

P *

P*

P*

P*

1 per 5 beds

2

R-3

Group care facility

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per 5 beds

2

Multifamily Residential

Condominium development

P*

S*

S*

P* S*

1.5 per bedroom

2

R-2

Duplex development

S*

S*

P* S*

1.5 per bedroom + 1 per bedroom over 2

2

R-3

Live/work development

S*

S*

As required by proposed uses

3

Multifamily dwelling (three or more dwelling units on individual parcel)

P*

S*

S*

P* S*

1.5 per bedroom + 1 per bedroom over 2

2

R-2

Townhome development

P*

S*

S*

P* S*

1.5 per bedroom + 1 per bedroom over 2

2

R-3

Two-family dwelling (duplex on individual parcel)

P

P

P

1.5 per bedroom + 1 per bedroom over 2

1

R-3

Traditional Household Residential

Manufactured homes (on individual parcel)

S*

P*

P*

2 per dwelling unit

1

R-3

Multi-section manufactured homes (on individual parcel)

P* S*

P*

P*

2 per dwelling unit

1

R-3

Single-family dwellings (including modular homes)

P*

P

P

P

P

2 per dwelling unit

1

R-3

TEMPORARY USES

Modular classroom

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

E

Nonresidential building, temporary

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

Portable food sales

P*

P*

P*

Residence, temporary

P *

P*

P*

P*

2 per dwelling unit

1

Roadside stands

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

Season sales

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

Temporary events

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

Turkey shoot, temporary/seasonal

S*

S*

S*

S*

S *

S*

S*

S*

1 per firing point

1

Yard sale

P *

P*

P*

P*

1

UTILITY USES

Privately owned public utility structures and facilities

P* S*

P* S*

P* S*

P* S*

P* S*

S * S *

S* S*

S* S*

S* S*

1 per 2 employees, if applicable

3

U

Publicly owned utility structures and facilities

P*

P*

P*

P*

P*

P *

P*

P*

P*

1 per 2 employees, if applicable

3

U

 

   (C)   Specifications. For purposes of this section, the column identified as “Building Code Class” is intended for reference purposes only and is subject to change without notice. “Building Code Class” is intended to provide the “Use and Occupancy Classification” as identified in the North Carolina State Building Code, which should be utilized for verification of the information included herein. Listings not specified shall follow the regulations of the applicable “Use and Occupancy Classification” once verified by the Building Code Administrator.

(Ord. passed 10-17-2011; Res. passed 5-21-2012; Res. passed 9-17-2012; Res. passed 10-19-2015; Res. passed 3-21-2016; Res. passed 3-21-2016; Res. passed 9-16-2019; Res. passed 11-16-2020; Ord. 2023-16, passed 8-21-2023; Ord. 2023-21, passed 10-16-2023)