Section 2.07 Dimensional Standards Table

This table and the setback illustration below provides basic design elements for each base zoning district.

Zoning District	Maximum Height	Minimum Lot Size	Minimum Lot Width	Maximum Density	Front Setback	Side Setback	Side Street Setback	Rear Setback
RR	35 ft.	40,000 sf	150 ft.	1 unit per acre	40 ft.	20 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.
RS20	35 ft.	20,000 sf	100 ft.	3 units per acre	30 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.	25 ft.
RS15	35 ft.	15,000 sf	75 ft.	4 units per acre	25 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
RS10	35 ft.	*10,000 sf	50 ft.	5 units per acre	20 ft.	8 ft.	20 ft.	25 ft.
RMF	3 stories	10,000 sf plus 3,000 sf for every additional unit	No minimum	12 units per acre	0 ft. or 30 ft.1, 2	20 ft.; 20 ft. between building s and 50 ft. from land zoned RR, RS20, RS15 or RS10	0 ft. or 30 ft.1, 2	30 ft. or 50 ft. from land zoned RR, RS20, RS15 or RS10
RMX	**4 stories	No minimum	No minimum	18 units per acre	20 ft. max.	No minimu m	6 ft.	6 ft.
NMX	**4 stories	No minimum	No minimum	No maximum	15 ft. max.	No minimum	12 ft. max.	No minimum
O/S	**4 stories	12,000 sf	80 ft.	N/A	25 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.	15 ft.
CB	4 stories	No minimum	25 ft.	No maximum	6 ft. max.	No minimum	6 ft. max.	No minimum
NB	**4 stories	6,000 sf	50 ft.	N/A	30 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
GB	**4 stories	20,000 sf	100 ft.	N/A	30 ft.	10 ft.	20 ft.	20 ft.
LI	80 ft.	30,000 sf	100 ft.	N/A	30 ft.	15 ft.	30 ft.	20 ft.
HI	80 ft.	2 acres	150 ft.	N/A	40 ft.	20 ft.	30 ft.	30 ft.
FRO	35 ft.	No minimum	No minimum	N/A	50 ft.	25 ft.	20 ft.	25 ft.
Specific notes to table: *Lots without both public water and sewer must be 20,000 sf. **May exceed with a conditional use permit. 1 Thirty foot minimum setback required from major and arterial streets or thoroughfares. 2 Balconies, stoops, stairs, chimneys, open porches, bay windows, and raised doorways are permitted to encroach into the front setback. Upper story balconies may encroach into the right-of-way (over the sidewalk only) with permission from the Administrator. 3 All single-use multi-family developments are required to meet the setback requirements for the RMF district. General notes to table: a. Accessory structures must be a minimum of 10 feet from the side or rear setback and shall not be located within the front setback. b. Standards may vary if located in an Overlay District. c. All buildings that exceed a building height of 35 feet shall provide an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code. The figure to the right should be used to visually illustrate setbacks and measurements as listed in the table above.

 

(Ord. passed 2-14-2017; Ord. 2022-12, passed 9-14-2021)