A public or private elementary or high school shall be permitted in any district except the I1 and IP districts, subject to the following standards, provided that it is a school in compliance with the North Carolina Compulsory Attendance Law. Customary accessory uses to schools shall also be permitted.
(A) The site for any private or public K to 5 school shall have an area of at least 3 acres, plus 1/2 acre for each 100 pupils, or major portion thereof, in excess of 300 pupils. A site shall have frontage on a suitable improved public street.
(B) The site for any public or private 6 to 12 school shall have an area of at least 5 acres, plus 1 acre for each 100 pupils, or major portion thereof, in excess of 250 pupils. The site shall have frontage on a suitable improved public street.
(C) (1) All buildings shall be located at least 100 feet from street lines and at least 50 feet from all other property lines.
(2) Grandstands, gymnasiums, central heating plants and similar buildings shall be set back at least 100 feet from all property lines.
(3) The distance between buildings shall be at least the height of the taller building. Total coverage of the site by all buildings shall be limited to 30%.
(D) A school site shall contain suitable designed and improved outdoor playground or playfield areas.
(E) Playgrounds or playfields shall be located not closer than 50 feet to any property line.
(H) The parking areas and walkways shall be illuminated for public safety at night. However, the lighting shall be designed so as not to disturb adjacent properties.
(1981 Code, § 835) (Ord. passed 6-28-2004)