(a) Intent. The R-1A, R-1B and R-1C Residential Districts are established as districts in which the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings. Large lot size and low density residential land use are encouraged in this area. It is the intention of these regulations to discourage any use which would be detrimental to the low density, single- family residential nature of the area included within the district.
(b) Permitted uses. Within the R-1A, R-1B and R-1C Residential Districts, a building or land shall be used only for any of the permitted uses listed in the R-1 Residential District.
(c) Special use permit. The following uses require a special use permit subject to a finding by the board of adjustment that all applicable provisions of article IV of this chapter have been met:
(1) All special uses listed in the R-1 Residential District.
(2) Common amenities for residential developments provided that they are situated within the residential development so as not to adversely impact existing and/or reasonably foreseeable uses on adjoining properties. Such amenities shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from such adjoining properties and a minimum of 60 feet from Lake Lure. Buffering may be utilized to ensure compatibility with adjoining uses.
(3) Accessory residential event venue. In issuing a special use permit for an accessory residential event venue, the board of adjustment may impose reasonable conditions, including a maximum number of events per year and a maximum number of attendees which shall be based on the availability of parking, safe ingress and egress, sanitary facilities, potential impacts to adjacent properties and similar site-specific conditions.
(d) Large estate lots. Lots that are in the R-1A or R-1B zoning district that are ten acres or more shall be allowed two single-family principal buildings (see section 36-222), provided the owner executes and records a unity of title satisfactory to the town. Furthermore, garage apartments located on lots in the R-1A or R-1B zoning district that are ten acres or more in size shall be considered a permitted use, and the application for a certificate of zoning compliance permit shall be processed as such.
(Code 1989, § 92.027; Ord. of 1-22-1991; Ord. of 1-8-2008; Ord. of 4-10-2012; Ord. of 4-8-2014; Ord. No. 21-05-11, 5-11-2021)