Under the authority granted by G.S. 160D-916, the following setback requirements shall apply to lots along thoroughfares:
(a) The minimum street setbacks for lots in each zoning district that adjoins a thoroughfare shown in the adopted thoroughfare plan shall be measured from the existing right-of-way line for each classification of the thoroughfare and shall meet the following requirements:
Thoroughfare Classification | Additional Setback |
Existing street recommended for securing additional right- of-way of ten (10) feet or less | Ten (10) feet |
Existing street recommended for securing additional right-of- way of more than ten (10) feet | One-half the difference between the existing and recommended rights-of-way, but less than ten (10) feet |
Not recommended for securing additional right-of-way | No additional setback required |
Note: Where rights-of-way for street widening have been acquired, setbacks shall be measured from the right-of-way line that has been established. | |
(b) Use of additional setback. The additional setback adjacent to the existing right-of-way may not be developed for parking but may be used for fences, buffers, landscaping, signs, lighting fixtures, or other similar improvements. (Ord. of 1/10/05; Ord. of 12/6/10; Ord. of 6/28/21)