As an aid in interpreting the provisions of Article IV, the Mayor and Commissioners hereby state in summary the purposes for which the various zoning districts are established and their intentions regarding the types of uses which should be permitted to further the objectives of the adopted Town Comprehensive Plan.
A.
Purposes. This district provides for suburban-type residential subdivision
development in areas of similar existing development and where natural
features of the land and capacities of utility, street or other service
systems may require this type of development. Development is thus
permitted at moderate density consistent with state health standards,
and the residential areas are protected from the intrusion of incompatible
nonresidential uses.
B.
Principal permitted uses and structures. Only the following principal
uses and structures are permitted in the SR District:
C.
Special exceptions. Only the following principal uses and structures
are permitted as special exceptions after approval by the Board of
Appeals:
(1)
Two-family detached duplex dwellings, with a maximum of two dwellings
attached to each other, with the dwelling units separated by a vertical
wall.
(2)
Single-family attached townhouse dwellings, with a maximum of six
townhouses attached in any manner.
(a)
Conversion of a single-family dwelling or other building into
not more than two dwelling units, provided that the lot area per dwelling
unit and yard, building and other requirements for dwellings in the
zoning district shall not be reduced thereby, and further provided
that no structural alteration of the building's exterior shall
be made except as necessary for safety.
(b)
A maximum of 50% of the lot shall be covered by the total of
all buildings, parking areas and loading areas, except that this maximum
may be increased to 65% if the applicant proves to the Board of Appeals
that all of the following conditions are met:
[2]
Stormwater runoff is properly directed to avoid increased flooding
of adjacent properties.
[3]
At least one new shade tree is planted for every three parking
spaces, unless the applicant proves to the Board of Appeals that there
is not room for new trees considering the location of existing trees.
Such trees shall be placed to buffer the parking area from nearby
homes.
(d)
A maximum of 12 apartments shall be permitted in any building.
(3)
Churches and other places of worship.
(4)
Civic buildings, including community centers, museums, post offices,
libraries, fire stations and public office buildings erected or used
by federal, state, county or municipal governments or agencies thereof,
except educational buildings and uses.
(5)
Public or private elementary or middle schools.
(6)
Areas designed, equipped or intended for noncommercial active outdoor
recreation, including but not limited to picnicking, field sports,
tennis, swimming and the like.
(7)
Private or membership clubs or lodges not operated commercially or
conducted primarily as a business enterprise.
(8)
Essential utility equipment, as defined in Article II, provided that before construction begins on any overhead electric power line of 34.5 kilovolts or greater capacity, on any telephone trunk line including microwave facilities, or on any underground pipeline for transmission of natural gas or petroleum products, location and right-of-way plans of said lines and accessory facilities shall be submitted for the information and review of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
E.
Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures
shall be permitted in the SR District:
(2)
Uses and structures that are clearly customarily accessory and directly
incidental to the permitted principal uses and structures.
(4)
Travel trailer and boat storage, provided that such stored vehicles
shall not be occupied or used for dwelling purposes and shall not
be located within front or side yard areas required by this chapter.
(5)
Temporary buildings accessory to a construction project.
F.
Lot, yard and height requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall apply to all uses and structures in the SR District, except
as superseded by more restrictive provisions elsewhere in this chapter:
(1)
Lot area: 5,875 square feet.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 8-7-2017]
(2)
Front yard depth: 15 feet.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 8-7-2017]
(3)
Rear yard depth: 15 feet.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 8-7-2017]
(4)
Side yard depth, each side: 9 feet.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 8-7-2017]
(5)
Lot width: 100 feet.
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 50%.
(7)
Maximum building height: three stories or 35 feet, except institutional
uses may be 45 feet if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
A.
Purposes. This district provides for somewhat higher densities than
the Suburban Residential District, where centralized sewerage facilities
exist and where future development of this type can safely proceed.
The Town Residential District is intended to recognize existing Town
development and its logical extension; it accommodates a variety of
residential uses, plus limited convenience retail commercial uses
desirable to serve only residential areas.
B.
Principal permitted uses and structures. Only the following principal
uses and structures are permitted in the TR District:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, including prefabricated sectional
dwellings.
(2)
Two-family detached duplex dwellings.
(3)
Conversion of a single-family dwelling or other building into not
more than two dwelling units, provided that the lot area per dwelling
unit and yard, building and other requirements for dwellings in the
zoning district shall not be reduced thereby, and further provided
that no structural alteration of the building's exterior shall
be made except as necessary for safety.
(5)
Parks designed or intended for passive recreation or open space.
(6)
Public or private elementary or middle schools.
(7)
Business services, including banks, credit unions, savings and loan
and similar financial institutions, business and professional offices,
real estate and insurance agencies, and telephone central offices
and switchboards.
C.
Special exceptions. Only the following principal uses and structures
are permitted as special exceptions after approval by the Board of
Appeals:
(1)
Multifamily or single-family attached townhouse dwellings, with a
maximum of six townhouses attached in any manner.[1]
(a)
A maximum of 50% of the lot shall be covered by the total of
all buildings, parking areas and loading areas, except that this maximum
may be increased to 65% if the applicant proves to the Board of Appeals
that all of the following conditions are met:
[1]
All vehicle parking areas are paved in asphalt, concrete, attractive
paving blocks or other surface that the applicant proves to the Board
of Appeals is closely similar.
[2]
Stormwater runoff is properly directed to avoid increased flooding
of adjacent properties.
[3]
At least one new shade tree is planted for every three parking
spaces, unless the applicant proves to the Board of Appeals that there
is not room for new trees considering the location of existing trees.
Such trees shall be placed to buffer the parking area from nearby
homes.
[4]
All areas not approved for parking, sidewalks, porches and decks
are covered by grass, trees, shrubs or other vegetative ground cover.
(c)
A maximum of 12 apartments shall be permitted in any building.
(2)
Bed-and-breakfast uses, limited to a maximum of six guest units,
and limited to serving transient visitors to the area. Such bed-and-breakfast
uses shall be owner-occupied and limited to within a single-family
detached dwelling that existed prior to January 1, 1940.
(3)
Dwelling unit in conjunction with a principal nonresidential use.
(5)
Conversion of a dwelling unit or other structure into an apartment
containing more than two dwelling units.
(6)
Churches and other places of worship.
(7)
Medical and dental offices or clinics for outpatient treatment, including
accessory laboratory facilities.
(8)
Civic buildings, including community centers, museums, post offices,
libraries, fire stations and public office buildings erected or used
by federal, state, county or municipal governments or agencies thereof,
except educational buildings and uses.
(9)
Essential utility equipment, as defined in Article II, provided that before construction begins on any overhead electric power line of 34.5 kilovolts or greater capacity, on any telephone trunk line including microwave facilities, or on any underground pipeline for transmission of natural gas or petroleum products, location and right-of-way plans of said lines and accessory facilities shall be submitted for the information and review of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(11)
Personal service businesses, including barbershops, beauty salons,
cold storage lockers, photography studios, repair shops for appliances,
bicycles, electronic equipment, guns, locks, shoes, or watches, self-service
dry-cleaning or laundromats, tailoring or dressmaking.
(12)
Retail businesses intended primarily for neighborhood convenience
shopping, including baked food stores, dairy product stores, food
and grocery stores, fruit and vegetable stores or product stands,
meat markets, and pharmacies.
(14)
Video store.
(15)
Areas designed, equipped or intended for noncommercial active
outdoor recreation, including but not limited to picnicking, field
sports, tennis, swimming and the like.
(16)
Private or membership clubs or lodges not operated commercially
or conducted primarily as a business enterprise.
E.
Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures
shall be permitted within the TR District:
(2)
Uses and structures that are clearly customarily accessory and directly
incidental to the permitted principal uses and structures.
(5)
Travel trailer and boat storage, provided that such stored vehicles
shall not be occupied or used for dwelling purposes and shall not
be located within front or side yard areas required by this chapter.
(6)
Temporary buildings accessory to a construction project.
F.
Lot, yard and height requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall apply to all uses and structures in the TR District, except
as superseded by more restrictive provisions elsewhere in this chapter:
(2)
Front yard depth: 15 feet.
(3)
Rear yard depth: 25 feet.
(4)
Side yard depth, each side: 15 feet.
(5)
Lot width: 100 feet.
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 50%
(7)
Maximum building height: three stories or 35 feet, except institutional
uses may be 45 feet if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
A.
Purposes. This district provides for the continuation of the Town's
core area which generally contains a mixture of residential, commercial
and public service uses.
B.
Principal permitted uses and structures. Only the following principal
uses and structures are permitted in the TC District:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, including prefabricated sectional
dwellings.
(2)
Two-family detached duplex dwellings.
(3)
Dwelling unit in conjunction with a principal nonresidential use.
(4)
Conversion of a dwelling unit or other structure into an apartment
containing more than two dwelling units.
(5)
Conversion of a single-family dwelling or other building into not
more than two dwelling units, provided that the lot area per dwelling
unit and yard, building and other requirements for dwellings in the
zoning district shall not be reduced thereby, and further provided
that no structural alteration of the building's exterior shall
be made except as necessary for safety.
(7)
Parks designed or intended for passive recreation or open space.
(8)
Areas designed, equipped or intended for noncommercial active outdoor
recreation, including but not limited to picnicking, field sports,
tennis, swimming and the like.
(9)
Private or membership clubs or lodges not operated commercially or
conducted primarily as a business enterprise.
(10)
Indoor recreation facilities, including but not limited to bowling
alleys, theaters, skating rinks, tennis courts, and the like.
(11)
Churches and other places of worship.
(12)
Medical and dental offices or clinics for outpatient treatment,
including accessory laboratory facilities.
(13)
Public or private elementary or middle schools.
(14)
Business services, including banks, credit unions, savings and
loan and similar financial institutions, business and professional
offices, real estate and insurance agencies, and telephone central
offices and switchboards.
(16)
Greenhouses and nurseries, including sales facilities.
(18)
Printing, photographic processing, blueprinting and similar
reproduction services.
(19)
Personal service businesses, including barbershops, beauty salons,
cold storage lockers, photography studios, repair shops for appliances,
bicycles, electronic equipment, guns, locks, shoes, or watches, self-service
dry-cleaning or laundromats, tailoring or dressmaking.
(21)
Retail businesses intended primarily for neighborhood convenience
shopping, including baked food stores, dairy product stores, food
and grocery stores, fruit and vegetable stores or product stands,
meat markets, and pharmacies.
(22)
Video store.
C.
Special exceptions. Only the following principal uses and structures
are permitted as special exceptions after approval by the Board of
Appeals:
(1)
Multifamily or single-family attached townhouse dwellings, with a
maximum of six townhouses attached in any manner.[1]
(a)
A maximum of 50% of the lot shall be covered by the total of
all buildings, parking areas and loading areas, except that this maximum
may be increased to 65% if the applicant proves to the Board of Appeals
that all of the following conditions are met:
[1]
All vehicle parking areas are paved in asphalt, concrete, attractive
paving blocks or other surface that the applicant proves to the Board
of Appeals is closely similar.
[2]
Stormwater runoff is properly directed to avoid increased flooding
of adjacent properties.
[3]
At least one new shade tree is planted for every three parking
spaces, unless the applicant proves to the Board of Appeals that there
is not room for new trees considering the location of existing trees.
Such trees shall be placed to buffer the parking area from nearby
homes.
[4]
All areas not approved for parking, sidewalks, porches and decks
are covered by grass, trees, shrubs or other vegetative ground cover.
(c)
A maximum of 12 apartments shall be permitted in any building.
(2)
Bed-and-breakfast uses, limited to a maximum of six guest units,
and limited to serving transient visitors to the area. Such bed-and-breakfast
uses shall be owner-occupied and limited to within a single-family
detached dwelling that existed prior to January 1, 1940.
(4)
Civic buildings, including community centers, museums, post offices,
libraries, fire stations and public office buildings erected or used
by federal, state, county or municipal governments or agencies thereof,
except educational buildings and uses.
(5)
Essential utility equipment, as defined in Article II, provided that before construction begins on any overhead electric power line of 34.5 kilovolts or greater capacity, on any telephone trunk line including microwave facilities, or on any underground pipeline for transmission of natural gas or petroleum products, location and right-of-way plans of said lines and accessory facilities shall be submitted for the information and review of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(7)
Clubs/lodges.
(8)
Drive-in restaurants.
(9)
Parking lot or garage as a commercial enterprise, provided that such
parking lot shall be screened by a solid wall, screen or fence at
least three feet in height or by dense evergreen plantings of equal
height.
E.
Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures
shall be permitted in the TC District:
(2)
Uses and structures that are clearly customarily accessory and directly
incidental to the permitted principal uses and structures.
(5)
Travel trailer and boat storage, provided that such stored vehicles
shall not be occupied or used for dwelling purposes and shall not
be located within front or side yard areas required by this chapter.
(6)
Temporary buildings accessory to a construction project.
F.
Lot, yard and height requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall apply to all uses and structures in the TC District, except
as superseded by more restrictive provisions elsewhere in this chapter:
(2)
Front yard depth: 10 feet.
(3)
Rear yard depth: 15 feet.
(4)
Side yard depth, each side: five feet.
(5)
Lot width: 60 feet.
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 80%.
(7)
Maximum building height: three stories or 35 feet, except institutional
uses may be 45 feet if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
A.
Purposes. This district provides for the establishment of uses intended
primarily to serve the daily and convenience shopping and personal
service needs of residents in subsections of the Town.
B.
Principal permitted uses and structures. Only the following principal
uses and structures are permitted in the NC District:
(1)
Dwelling unit in conjunction with a principal nonresidential use.
(2)
Parks designed or intended for passive recreation or open space.
(3)
Churches and other places of worship.
(4)
Medical and dental offices or clinics for outpatient treatment, including
accessory laboratory facilities.
(6)
Clubs/lodges.
(7)
Business services, including banks, credit unions, savings and loan
and similar financial institutions, business and professional offices,
real estate and insurance agencies, and telephone central offices
and switchboards.
(9)
Greenhouses and nurseries, including sales facilities.
(11)
Printing, photographic processing, blueprinting and similar
reproduction services.
(12)
Personal service businesses, including barbershops, beauty salons,
cold storage lockers, photography studios, repair shops for appliances,
bicycles, electronic equipment, guns, locks, shoes, or watches, self-service
dry-cleaning or laundromats, tailoring or dressmaking.
(14)
Drive-in restaurants.
(15)
Retail businesses intended primarily for neighborhood convenience
shopping, including baked food stores, dairy product stores, food
and grocery stores, fruit and vegetable stores or product stands,
meat markets, and pharmacies.
(16)
Video store.
C.
Special exceptions. Only the following principal uses and structures
are permitted as special exceptions after approval by the Board of
Appeals:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, including prefabricated sectional
dwellings.
(2)
Conversion of a single-family dwelling or other building into not
more than two dwelling units, provided that the lot area per dwelling
unit and yard, building and other requirements for dwellings in the
zoning district shall not be reduced thereby, and further provided
that no structural alteration of the building's exterior shall
be made except as necessary for safety.
(4)
Areas designed, equipped or intended for noncommercial active outdoor
recreation, including but not limited to picnicking, field sports,
tennis, swimming and the like.
(5)
Private or membership clubs or lodges not operated commercially or
conducted primarily as a business enterprise.
(6)
Indoor recreation facilities, including but not limited to bowling
alleys, theaters, skating rinks, tennis courts, and the like.
(7)
Public or private elementary or middle schools.
(8)
Civic buildings, including community centers, museums, post offices,
libraries, fire stations and public office buildings erected or used
by federal, state, county or municipal governments or agencies thereof,
except educational building and uses.
(9)
Essential utility equipment, as defined in Article II, provided that before construction begins on any overhead electric power line of 34.5 kilovolts or greater capacity, on any telephone trunk line including microwave facilities, or on any underground pipeline for transmission of natural gas or petroleum products, location and right-of-way plans of said lines and accessory facilities shall be submitted for the information and review of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(11)
Parking lot or garage as a commercial enterprise, provided that
such parking lot shall be screened by a solid wall, screen or fence
at least three feet in height or by dense evergreen plantings of equal
height.
E.
Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures
shall be permitted in the NC District:
(2)
Uses and structures that are clearly customarily accessory and directly
incidental to the permitted principal uses and structures.
(4)
Travel trailer and boat storage, provided that such stored vehicles
shall not be occupied or used for dwelling purposes and shall not
be located within front or side yard areas required by this chapter.
(5)
Temporary buildings accessory to a construction project.
F.
Lot, yard and height requirements. The following minimum requirements
shall apply to all uses and structures in the NC District, except
as superseded by more restrictive provisions elsewhere in this chapter:
(2)
Front yard depth: 10 feet.
(3)
Rear yard depth: 15 feet.
(4)
Side yard depth, each side: five feet.
(5)
Lot width: 60 feet.
(6)
Maximum lot coverage: 80%.
(7)
Maximum building height: three stories or 35 feet, except institutional
uses may be 45 feet if approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.