The design and development standards in this chapter are intended to be minimum for the development of all buildings, sites and infrastructure.
The following general standards shall apply:
(A) Exterior Building Materials
For all non-residential development, all building elevations, including foundations, that are visible from the street or adjoining property shall be covered with one or more of the following materials: utility brick, standard brick, stucco, colored split faced block, stone, wood, cementitious siding, vinyl materials, or other similar materials. Corrugated metal, plywood, particleboard, untreated wood, and similar material are not permitted. This provision shall not apply to existing franchise businesses established prior to December 13, 2011 and located within the Historic Preservation Overlay District if a Certificate of Appropriateness is obtained from the Historic Commission;
(B) Solar Panels
Within the PC, NC, OP VCP, VMU, VR, HD and RMF zoning districts solar panels are permitted with the following conditions (for solar panels in residential districts refer to section 9.14.5):
(1) When a structure has a flat roof raised panels are permitted if visibly screened or concealed by other roof or wall structures;
(2) Ground mounted solar panels are permitted if located within the building setback and screened from adjacent road ways and properties;
(3) Integral solar panels are permitted on any roof surface with no limitation on the area in which they may cover.
(4) Flush mounted roof panel orientation shall be exactly parallel with the plane of the roof and may not project greater than six and one-half (6.5) inches from the roof surface.
(5) Flush mounted solar panels are required to be encased in trim that closely matches the roof color.
(6) All solar panels being located within the Historic Preservation Overlay District shall comply with the standards for that district and must get appropriate approvals.
(C) Number of Principal/Accessory Buildings per Lot
For uses that require a site plan approval pursuant to Section 9.16 of this Ordinance, the number of principal buildings on an individual lot shall be controlled by setbacks, buffers, parking, and other applicable sections of this Ordinance. For single family development there shall be no more than one (1) principal building per lot;
(D) Street Frontage
Any lot that is to be created or any existing lot on which a structure (or structures) is to be erected or a use is to be established shall abut one (1) of the following:
(1) An improved public street maintained by the Village of Pinehurst or NCDOT;
(2) An existing improved private street shown on the latest Village of Pinehurst Powell Bill Map;
(3) An improved and recognized private street located within the Village of Pinehurst ETJ as shown on a map approved by the Village Council.
(E) Required Setbacks: Allowable Encroachments into Required Yards
(1) A building, structure, or lot shall not be developed, used, or occupied unless it meets the minimum yard requirements set forth in this Section and the Zoning District in which it is located, except as otherwise established in this Ordinance for particular uses;
(2) The principal buildings or structures on a lot, including decks, landings, terraces, porches, and patios on grade, shall not be located in whole or in part in a required setback, except as follows:
(a) Eaves and overhangs may project from the principal building up to three (3) feet. Building steps may project up to three (3) feet into any required setback;
(b) Condensing units of HVAC equipment, generators and other similar mechanical equipment may encroach a maximum of five (5) feet into side and rear yard setbacks only;
(c) Sidewalks/walkways may encroach into any setback;
(d) Residential driveways may encroach into any setback that does not abut a golf course or a lake;
(e) Canvas awnings may project a maximum of six (6) feet;
(f) Other accessory uses and buildings may encroach, as set forth in other applicable sections of this Ordinance;
(g) Non-residential driveways, parking lots, loading areas, and sidewalks may encroach into any setback.
(h) Patios (on-grade), decks and off grade patios attached to principal structures, similar structures may encroach up to five (5) feet into the side and rear setback of a given property. This requirement shall not exclude any property from having to meet all other landscaping requirements separately.
(i) On grade patios, on grade decks and similar structures may be located within ten (10) feet of any lakeshore property line but must meet the side setbacks for the proposed structure. See Section 8.7, SR 110.
(F) Exceptions to the Height Limits
The following are not to be included in the calculation of building height:
(1) Basements;
(2) Spires;
(3) Steeples;
(4) Chimneys;
(5) Antennae attached to buildings;
(6) Communication towers;
(7) Water tanks;
(8) Elevator Shafts;
(9) Flyways;
(10) Cupolas;
(11) Other similar appurtenance as approved by the Village Planner
Flagpoles and other structures not specifically listed here are subject to the height restriction for the Zoning District or as otherwise noted in the Ordinance, whichever is more restrictive (section 9.7.1.6 (B)).
(G) Sight Triangles
All development shall maintain unobstructed sight triangles at all street and driveway intersections in accordance with the current regulations of the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Village of Pinehurst Engineering Standards and Specifications Manual.
(H) Franchise or Corporate Architecture
Buildings or structures, other than allowable signs, shall not be designed in an attempt to use the building or structure itself as advertising. Buildings where the proposed architecture is the result of "corporate" or franchise style shall be prohibited. New construction should provide variety and diversity and express its own uniqueness of structure, location or tenant. Buildings shall be consistent with the local architectural vernacular, establish a sense of permanence, and avoid over-commercialization. Building designs shall reflect local, unique, and traditional designs rather than chain or franchise designs. This provision shall not apply to existing franchise businesses established prior to December 13, 2011 and located within the historic district if a Certificate of Appropriateness is obtained from the Historic Commission.
(I) Standard for Dimensional Calculations
Numbers used to establish dimensional requirements shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
(J) Colors
Except where law dictates a different color or where a specific color is otherwise required by this Ordinance, all colors used in development regulated within the jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Colors used in development shall be consistent with the currently adopted Village of Pinehurst Color Palette on file at the Planning and Inspections Department for reference, unless documented that said color has historically been used on the structure;
(2) Existing colors that are not consistent with this Section shall only be replaced (including repainting) with colors that are consistent with this Section.
(3) This section shall not apply to homes built under the one (1) and two (2) family building code.
(Ord. 21-12, passed 07-27-2021)