A setback is the horizontal distance from a lot line or street right-of-way line to the nearest part of the applicable building, structure, sign, or activity, measured perpendicularly to the line.
A. Perimeter Setback. Setbacks applied to multiple building developments or multiple lot developments that apply only to the outermost buildings along the perimeter of a development. A perimeter setback does not apply along streets.
B. Rear Setback. A setback from an interior lot line lying on the opposite side of the lot from the front setback.
C. Side Setback. Any interior property line setback other than a rear setback.
D. Setbacks from Railroads or Sidings. Lots in business or special district abutting a railroad or railroading siding are not required to provide a side or rear setback from the railroad or siding.
E. Street Setback.
1. A setback measured from the right-of-way edge associated with a public or existing private street.
2. The street setback is a minimum setback, and nothing shall prohibit a building from being located farther from the street right-of-way.
3. In cases where the street right-of-way edge is not readily identifiable, the location of the right-of-way edge shall be determined by measuring outwards from the street centerline one-half of the total right-of-way width. The right-of-way edge location shall be certified by a professional engineer or land surveyor licensed by the State of North Carolina.
4. Lots shall provide a street setback from all lot lines abutting a street (excluding alleys).
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)