(A)   Intent. The R-A Residential-Agricultural District is established to maintain a rural development pattern where single-family housing dwellings are intermingled with agricultural uses. Generally, houses will be separated from one another by open fields or wooded areas. The impact of one homeowner’s activities on his or her neighbors will be less than if the property owners were located side by side in a subdivision. Consequently, the property owner may have more freedom to use his or her land as he or she sees fit. Therefore, some limited commercial uses will be permitted along with residential and agricultural uses; however, the intent is clearly to exclude commercial and industrial uses or residential subdivisions that require public services (principally water and sewer systems) before they are generally needed in the area.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements.

      (1)   Lot size. Thirty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per dwelling unit or any other alternative as described in § 155.142.

      (2)   Lot width. One hundred feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Forty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Fifteen feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building and the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the building nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory building. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building. These buildings shall not be located within 25 feet of any street right-of-way or within ten feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way line.

         (a)   Accessory buildings may be located in the front of side yard provided the lot is used for single-family purposes and is greater than one acre in size (area). In such a case, the residential accessory building shall be set back from the road right-of-way a minimum of 100 feet and 25 feet from any other lot line.

         (b)   Residential carports may be permitted in the side yard of a single-family dwelling, provided such carports meet the side yard setback of a principal structure for the applicable zoning district. For the purposes of this section, a RESIDENTIAL CARPORT shall be defined as an accessory building consisting of a roof where the side walls are open and where the purpose of such a structure is to provide covered parking for noncommercial (passenger) motor vehicles. The storage of materials or equipment, other than motor vehicles, in a residential carport is prohibited if the carport is not located in the rear yard.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

   (C)   Dimensional requirements, two-family dwelling.

      (1)   Lot size. The minimum lot size for two-family dwellings shall be twice what is required for the underlying district. However, when these units are served by an individually owned septic tank system, the lot size shall be determined by the County Health Department. In no case shall a unit served by an individually-owned septic tank system have a lot area less than 20,000 square feet.

      (2)   Lot width. One hundred feet shall be the minimum width of the first dwelling with an additional 20 feet for the second unit.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Forty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Fifteen feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line for duplex units (two-unit dwellings).

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard off lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right of way.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.053 of this chapter.

(1996 Code, § 155.140) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 1-5-2009; Ord. passed 3-1-2010; Ord. passed 10-3-2011)

   (A)   Intent. The R-20 Residential District is established for residential areas where public services, such as public water and sewer, may not be available; however, housing units are located on one-half acre lots or larger, often within established subdivisions. Because housing units are generally closer together than in the R-A Residential-Agricultural District, there are more restrictions on uses that might infringe on neighboring homeowners.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements.

      (1)   Lot size. Thirty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per dwelling unit or any other alternative as described in § 155.142.

      (2)   Lot width. One hundred feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Fifteen feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building and the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the building nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building. These buildings shall not be located within 25 feet of any street right-of-way or within ten feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way line.

         (a)   Accessory buildings may be located in the front of side yard provided the lot is used for single-family purposes and is greater than one acre in size (area). In such a case, the residential accessory building shall be set back from the road right-of-way a minimum of 100 feet and 25 feet from any other lot line.

         (b)   Residential carports may be permitted in the side yard of a single-family dwelling provided such carports meet the side yard setback of a principal structure for the applicable zoning district. For the purposes of this section a RESIDENTIAL CARPORT shall be defined as an accessory building consisting of a roof where the side walls are open and where the purpose of such a structure is to provide covered parking for noncommercial (passenger) motor vehicles. The storage of materials or equipment, other than motor vehicles, in a residential carport is prohibited if the carport is not located in the rear yard.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

   (C)   Dimensional requirements, two-family dwelling.

      (1)   Lot size. The minimum lot size for two-family dwellings shall be twice what is required for the underlying district. However, when these units are served by an individually owned septic tank system, the lot size shall be determined by the County Health Department. In no case shall a unit served by an individually-owned septic tank system have a lot area less than 20,000 square feet.

      (2)   Lot width. Eighty feet shall be the minimum width of the first dwelling with an additional 20 feet for the second unit.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line for duplex units (two-unit dwellings).

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard off lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right of way.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.053 of this chapter.

(1996 Code, § 155.141) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 1-5-2009; Ord. passed 3-1-2010; Ord. passed 10-3-2011)

   (A)   Generally. The R-12 Residential-Suburban District is established for residential developments on lots smaller than in the R-A and R-20 Districts. Unlike the other two residential districts, single-family dwellings along with duplexes and multi-family units will be permitted in the same district. Because of the density of development (the number of units per acre), these districts will be limited to high growth areas where public utilities are scheduled.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements, single-family units.

      (1)   Lot size. Eight thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per dwelling unit or any other alternative as described in § 155.142.

      (2)   Lot width. Eighty feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

   (C)   Dimensional requirements, duplexes and multi-family units.

      (1)   Lot size. Twelve thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area for the first dwelling, 6,000 additional square feet for the second unit, and 4,000 square feet for each unit in excess of two units. However, when these units are served by an individually owned septic tank system, the lot size shall be determined by the County Health Department. In no case shall a unit served by an individually owned septic tank system have a lot area less than 20,000 square feet.

      (2)   Lot width. Eighty feet shall be the minimum width of the first dwelling with an additional 20 feet for the second unit and five additional feet for each dwelling in excess of two dwellings.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line for duplex units (two-unit dwellings) and 15 feet for multi-family dwellings.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements, nonresidential uses.

      (1)   Lot size. Thirty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area for each use (for example, churches, schools, and the like).

      (2)   Lot width. One hundred fifty feet; the measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the side lot line and the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory building. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

(1996 Code, § 155.142) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 10-3-2011)

   (A)   Intent. The R-8 Residential-Multiple Dwelling District is established for high-density (units per acre) residential development where the principal use will be multi-family development with some single-family dwellings on individual lots. Because of the high density of development, it is expected that it will be located in growth areas where public water and sewer are available.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements, single-family dwellings.

      (1)   Lot size. Eight thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area for a single dwelling unit. Any portion of the property located in the road right-of-way shall not be included in this minimum lot area.

      (2)   Lot width. Seventy feet shall be the minimum width of a lot where a single-family dwelling is located. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal building, measured for the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line. When the lot abuts a street, the minimum side yard shall be increased to 15 feet.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within 20 feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way line.

   (C)   Dimensional requirements, multi-family dwellings.

      (1)   Lot size. Eight thousand for the first dwelling unit, 4,000 for the second dwelling unit, and 3,000 for each additional dwelling unit in excess of two.

      (2)   Lot width. Seventy feet for the first dwelling unit and 20 additional feet for each unit in excess of one. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum setback for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line. When the lot abuts a street, the minimum side yard shall be increased to 15 feet.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Thirty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each building, measured from the point of the structure nearest the rear lot line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing two or more principal buildings (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within 20 feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way line.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

(1996 Code, § 155.143) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984)

   (A)   The R-M Residential-Manufactured Home District is established primarily for manufactured home parks; however, other forms of single-family housing are permitted, including manufactured homes on individual lots. Although this section specifies minimal lot sizes for manufactured home parks and individual housing units, the County Health Department shall have the final authority to determine lot sizes when a septic system is involved, or the State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Environmental Management, when a package treatment is involved. All manufactured homes brought into the county shall meet the definitions of a manufactured home Class A, Class B, or Class C. Class D manufactured homes shall not be permitted.

   (B)   Review process. Any developer proposing to develop a new manufactured home park or expand an existing one that increases the number of spaces shall have a development plan reviewed by the County Planning Board and acted upon by the County Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall have the authority to impose reasonable conditions and safeguards on the proposed development as it deems necessary for the protection of adjoining properties and the public interest.

   (C)   Development plan. Four copies of the development plan shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The development plan shall address the following points:

      (1)   The name of the park, the names and addresses of the owner or owners, and the designer or surveyor;

      (2)   Date, scale, and approximate north arrow;

      (3)   Boundaries of the tract shown with bearings and distances;

      (4)   Site plans showing streets, driveways, recreation areas, parking spaces, service buildings, water courses, easements, manufactured home spaces, and all structures to be located on the park site;

      (5)   Vicinity map showing the location of the park and the surrounding land usage; and

      (6)   Names of adjoining property owners.

   (D)   Design standards.

      (1)   Manufactured homes shall meet the definition of a manufactured home Class A, Class B, or Class C.

      (2)   The lot area for a manufactured home park shall be at least five acres. All areas to be included in the park shall be clearly shown on the plans required by division (C) above.

      (3)   Each manufactured home in a manufactured home park shall occupy a designated space having at least 10,000 square feet and a width of at least 40 feet, exclusive of common driveways.

      (4)   Each manufactured home space shall abut a driveway within the park. The driveways shall be graded and surfaced with a tar and gravel composite paving, asphalt pavement, or concrete pavement on a well-compacted subbase to a continuous width of 20 feet exclusive of required parking space.

      (5)   Two off-driveway parking spaces (minimum dimensions for a parking space are ten by 20 feet) with not less than four inches of crushed stone or other suitable material on a well-compacted subbase shall be provided for each manufactured home space. Required parking spaces may be included within the 6,000 square feet required for each manufactured home space.

      (6)   At least 500 square feet of recreation space for each manufactured home space shall be reserved within each manufactured home park as common recreation space for the residents of the park. Such areas shall, along with driveways and walkways, be adequately lighted for safety. The required recreational space shall not be counted as a part of the minimum lot size. The majority of all recreational space shall be in one contiguous area.

      (7)   No manufactured homes or other structures within a manufactured home park shall be closer to each other than 20 feet, except that storage or other auxiliary structures for the exclusive use of the manufactured home may be closer to that manufactured home than 20 feet.

      (8)   No manufactured home shall be located closer than 50 feet to the exterior boundary of the park or a bounding street right-of-way. Buildings used for laundry or recreation purposes shall be located no closer than 50 feet to the exterior boundary of the park or the right of a bounding street.

      (9)   Proposed water supply and waste disposal facilities for the manufactured home park shall be approved in writing by the State or County Health Officer or his or her representative.

      (9)   A buffer strip shall be provided by the developer between a manufactured home park and any property developed for residential, commercial, or industrial uses. The buffer strip is excluded in calculating lot sizes and setback lines. All measurements are made from the interior boundary of the buffer strip.

      (10)   Each manufactured home unit within a manufactured home park shall be secured by adequate tiedowns and anchors so as to conform to the state regulations for mobile homes. Modifications to the above are permitted upon approval by the Building Inspector.

      (11)   All streets in the manufactured home park shall be adequately illuminated from sunset to sunrise.

      (12)   All units shall be completely skirted by a solid, nonflammable material.

      (13)   All units shall have permanent, safe steps that are uniform in size.

   (E)   Dimensional requirements, single-family. Although the primary use of this district will be for manufactured home parks, single-family units will be permitted if they comply with the dimensional requirements specified for R-12 Residential District. Class A and Class B manufactured homes are permitted as single-family units.

      (1)   Lot size. Twelve thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per dwelling unit. Any part of the property in the road right-of-way shall not be included in this minimum lot area. Any residential use, however, shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 20,000 square feet when served by a private septic tank system.

      (2)   Lot width. Eighty feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Thirty-five feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building to the right-of-way line or front property line, whichever comes first.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard requirement for the principal building, measured from the nearest point of the structure to the rear lot line.

      (6)   Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be limited to the rear yard of a lot containing a principal building (excluded from the front and side yards). These buildings shall not be located within ten feet of any street right-of-way or within five feet of any lot line not a street right-of-way.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

(1996 Code, § 155.144) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 7-1-1996; Ord. passed 11-16-1998)

   (A)   Intent. The H-B Highway Business District is established principally for retail operations that are located on the roadways throughout the county.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements.

      (A)   Lot size. Twenty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per business unit. Any part of the property located in the road right-of-way shall not be included in this minimum lot area.

      (B)   Lot width. One hundred feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard. Thirty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the building nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Off-street loading and unloading. Buildings constructed or converted to uses permitted in this district shall provide off-street loading and unloading space as required in §§ 155.070 through 155.072 of this chapter.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements as specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

      (8)   Buffer strip. A buffer strip shall be provided in a side or rear yard where adjacent to any residential area.

(1996 Code, § 155.145) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984)

   (A)   Intent. The C-S Community Shopping District is established for retail trade and consumer services that are clustered together, often sharing common structures, parking lots, and the like, on relatively large tracts of land.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements.

      (1)   Lot size. No specified minimum size.

      (2)   Lot width. No specified minimum size.

      (3)   Front yard setback. Forty feet shall be the minimum setback of the principal structure, measured from the nearest point of the building and the right-of-way line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Twenty feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard setback. Forty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the rear lot line.

      (6)   Off-street parking. Requirements as specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

      (7)   Off-street loading and unloading. Provided as specified in §§ 155.070 through 155.072 of this chapter.

      (8)   Buffer strip. Upon any side or rear lot which abuts a residential district, there shall be a densely planted and maintained buffer strip. No such buffer shall, however, extend nearer to a street right-of-way line than the established building line of the adjoining residential lots, and no buffer shall be required upon any yard which abuts a public street.

(1996 Code, § 155.146) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984)

   (A)   General Industrial (G-I).

      (1)   The General Industrial District is established for manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, processing and related uses whose operating characteristics limit their effects on adjacent uses.

      (1)   The Heavy Industrial District is established for industrial, processing and related operations.

(1996 Code, § 155.147) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 5-3-2021)

         (a)   No off-premise signs shall be permitted except for unlighted signs advertising not- for-profit-organizations. Any such off-premise sign shall comply with the design standards set forth under division (D)(1)(b).

               a.   The area encompassed by freestanding signs shall not exceed .2 square foot per each linear foot of street frontage of the lot.

               b.   The maximum total area of all allowable freestanding signs shall be equal to no more than 40 square feet. This figure is also subject to the overall limitation of § 155.148(D)(1)(d) and may therefore be less than 40 feet in some cases.

            1.   The maximum total area of all allowable building signs shall be equal to no more than 10% of the area of the wall of which such sign is a part or to which each sign is attached.

            2.   Each separate business establishment within a mall or shopping center may have one building sign not to exceed 100 square feet and subject to limitations of division (D)(1)(c)1. above.

            1.   One hundred square feet.

            2.   Four percent of the ground floor area of the principal building; or

            3.   Two square feet per linear foot of street frontage.

         (e)   Signs shall be located such that there is at every street intersection a clear view between the heights of three feet and ten feet within the sight triangle described in § 155.172(H), and shall be located outside of the right-of-way of any public street.

         (f)   No animated sign, nor moving or flashing signs shall be permitted.

         (g)   No portable signs shall be permitted.

         (h)   No projecting or suspended signs shall be permitted.

         (i)   No inflatable signs or tethered balloons shall be permitted.

         (j)   No beacons shall be permitted.

         (k)   No roof signs other than integral roof signs shall be permitted. The area occupied by integral roof signs shall be limited to no more than 10% of the total area of the roof, and shall be subject to the total sign area limitations of division (D)(1)(d).

         (l)   Flags used as promotional devices of any type, including but not limited to the promotion of goods, services, business establishments, events, and the like shall be prohibited.

            1.   Computation of area of individual signs. The area of a sign face (which is also the sign area of a wall sign or other sign with only one face) shall be computed by means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, or combination thereof that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed, but not including any supporting framework, bracing, or decorative fence or wall when such fence or wall otherwise meets zoning chapter regulations and is clearly incidental to the display itself.

         (a)   Access points to the development (such as curb cuts or driveways) shall be minimized. There shall be no more than one point of entrance and one point of exit for each road or street frontage on each lot, except that, where a road or street frontage exceeds 500 feet, there may be two points of entrance and two points of exit. If the frontage exceeds 1,000 feet, three such points may be allowed. Three points shall be the maximum allowable. A single access point which serves as both a point of entrance and a point of exit (two-way traffic) shall be considered as both a point of entrance and a point of exit.

         (b)   If a subdivision of land within the Quality Design District occurs subsequent to the effective date of these regulations which results in the creation of lots which possess less than 150 feet of street frontage, the preliminary and final subdivision plats for such subdivision shall be approved only if access points for each lot are clearly designated on the plat, and the total number of access points designated on the plat for the entire subdivision does not exceed one point of entrance and one point of exit per each 150 feet of street frontage.

            1.   Joint driveways and interior access roads shall be permitted.

            2.   It is the intent of these regulations to exempt from this requirement any subdivision lots clearly intended for single-family residential development.

         (c)   No driveway except residential access shall be allowed within 300 feet of the centerline of an intersecting thoroughfare or collector street. No driveway except residential access shall be allowed within 200 feet of the centerline of any other intersecting street.

         (d)   No driveway except residential access shall be allowed within 30 feet of the side property line of any property or development except where a mutual joint access agreement exists between adjoining owners.

         (e)   Any parcel of record on the effective date of this section which has prohibited all vehicular access based on the provisions herein shall be allowed one access point to its street frontage.

         (a)   Parking areas shall, where possible, be located at either the rear or sides of the principal building(s).

         (b)   Parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line or edge of right-of-way, whichever is greater. The setback area shall be occupied by a 20-foot landscaping strip developed to the standards contained in § 155.172(D). If the setback area exceeds 20 feet, the landscaping strip shall be placed nearest the front of the lot.

         (c)   In addition to the landscaping requirements contained in § 155.172, parking areas shall be landscaped such that there is located, within the interior of the parking area, a landscaped area equivalent to the area of one parking space for each 20 parking spaces in the parking area. A parking area consisting of less than 20 spaces shall have at least one such landscaped area.

         (d)   Landscaped areas shall be surrounded by a concrete curb or other material, such as landscape timbers, in order to protect the landscaped area and to define its borders.

         (e)   Landscaped areas shall be composed of materials determined by the Project Review Committee to be appropriate in order to maintain the appearance of the area.

         (a)   Buildings shall, after complying with all other applicable regulations, be located as near the front property line as possible with parking areas located either to the rear or sides of the principal building.

         (b)   In the event that it is not practicable to adhere to the standards of § 155.148(D)(6)(a), the Project Review Committee shall require that the parking area landscaping standards outlined in § 155.148(D)(4) be increased by a factor of 2.0, that is, if § 155.148(D)(4) requires one planting area for each 20 parking spaces, the new requirement shall be two such areas for each 20 spaces.

         (a)   Facilities such as solid waste containers, electrical equipment, HVAC equipment and the like which are located on the lot but which are not contained within the principal building shall be screened from public view by an acceptable means such as vegetation, fencing, berming, and the like. No chain link fencing shall be permitted to fulfill this requirement.

         (b)   A developer may choose to substantially screen from public view a parking area by utilizing an earthen berm, masonry wall, or other suitable means of screening as determined by the Project Review Committee. In such cases, the regulations embodied in § 155.148(D)(6)(a) shall not apply, that is a building not located as near the front property line as possible shall be held to more restrictive landscaping standards.

         (a)   Exterior lighting on any lot shall be designed and directed so that the light is confined primarily to that lot.

         (b)   No search lights or other high-intensity lighting devices used primarily to illuminate the night sky shall be permitted.

         (c)   No external lighting device shall exceed a height of 30 feet. The computation of height shall be determined in the same manner as that for signs pursuant to division (D)(1)(m)3.

         (a)   Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be installed in a manner to protect the street and neighboring properties from direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind.

         (b)   The mounting height of outdoor sports field area lighting fixtures shall not exceed 100 feet from the lowest adjacent grade (this includes bases and other mounting structures).

         (c)   All outdoor sports field area lighting fixtures shall be equipped with a glare control package (louvers, shields, or similar devices).

         (d)   The fixtures must be aimed so that their beams are directed and fall within the primary playing or area.

         (e)   The hours of operation for the lighting system shall coincide with active use of the field or performance area and any necessary maintenance thereof.

(1996 Code, § 155.148) (Ord. passed 5-21-1984; Ord. passed 4-3-1995; Ord. passed 6-23-1997; Am. Ord. passed 2-2-2015)

   (A)   Intent. The Cooleemee Zoning Overlay District is established as an overlay district whose geographic coverage shall encompass an area as described on the map established as of the effective date of this amendment and being bounded by the South Yadkin River and a line beginning two miles upstream from the town limits of Cooleemee; running parallel with the town limits two miles outside of the town limits, and terminating at a point two miles downstream of the Cooleemee town limits. The overlay district is intended to supplement, rather than replace, the underlying zoning in the area prescribed. The overlay district specifies design elements for commercial, industrial, and multi-family developments such as the location of parking areas, underground utilities, location of buildings, screening, outdoor lighting, sidewalks, and street access to developments. The overlay district requires additional review of land developments by the Cooleemee Town Board for any development proposals within the Cooleemee town limits. The overlay district requires review of land developments by the Project Review Committee prior to any review by the County Planning Board, the County Board of Adjustment, or the County Board of Commissioners for any development proposal on property lying outside the Cooleemee town limits.

   (B)   Review process. All development proposals within the Cooleemee town limits, except for the construction or placement of a single-family dwelling on an individually deeded lot, shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Project Review Committee and the Cooleemee Town Board in order to ensure compliance with the Cooleemee Zoning Overlay District. All development proposals outside the Cooleemee town limits but within the Overlay District, except for the construction or placement of a single-family dwelling on an individually deeded lot, shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Project Review Committee in order to ensure compliance with the Cooleemee Zoning Overlay District. Development proposals include single-family residential subdivision development, multi-family or residential group development, commercial development of any kind, industrial development, civic or government buildings, and recreational uses. If a development proposal requires rezoning the property, and the property lies within the Cooleemee town limits, the Cooleemee Town Board shall review and make a recommendation to the County Planning Board prior to the development being scheduled on the agenda of the County Planning Board.

   (C)   Permitted uses. All uses permitted within the underlying zoning district are permitted within the Cooleemee Zoning Overlay District with the following exceptions.

      (1)   All proposed new single-family residential subdivisions, or proposed expansions of single-family residential subdivisions, shall be required to rezone to either a Residential Special Use (R-20-S) District, a Residential-Suburban Special Use (R-12-S) District, or a Residential-Multiple Dwelling Special Use (R-8-S) District, which district shall specify the type, number, location, and standards of all dwellings planned or existing within the Special Use District.

      (2)   In granting the special use rezoning the Planning Board in making its recommendation and the Board of Commissioners in making its decision should consider the following:

         (a)   The adequacy of public utilities and infrastructure including water and sewer systems;

         (b)   Housing characteristics of the surrounding area including density, lot sizes, house types (manufactured or non-manufactured), and the like;

         (c)   The capacity of the local schools serving the development and the school’s ability to meet expected student population generated by development; and

         (d)   The characteristics of the road system serving the development (e.g., traffic conditions, number of driveway accesses from adjoining public streets, and the like).

   (D)   Design standards. Developments shall comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter. In addition, the following design standards shall be followed. In the event of inconsistencies, the standards contained in this section shall govern.

      (1)   Access.

         (a)   The following are defined as collector streets, as of the effective date of this section, and access to developments (whether residential, commercial, industrial, civic, governmental, recreational, or otherwise) shall be limited according to standards within this section: US Hwy 601, NC Hwy 801, Gladstone Road, Junction Road, Daniels Road, Michaels Road, and Pine Ridge Road. Collector streets are shown on the approved Overlay District Map.

         (b)   Access points to the development (such as curb cuts or driveways) shall be restricted. There shall be no more than one street or driveway access for each public street frontage of the entire development, except that, where a public street frontage exceeds 500 feet, there may be two streets or driveway accesses which must be separated by at least 300 feet as measured along the public street. If the public street frontage exceeds 1,000 feet, three such streets or driveway accesses may be allowed, which must be separated by at least 300 feet as measured along the public street. Three points shall be the maximum allowable. Negative access easements shall be required between allowable street or driveway accesses.

         (c)   Connecting streets or driveways shall be required between adjacent parking lots within a planned development, except for single-family parking spaces. Lots in single-family residential developments shall be served by streets or access driveways from within the development. No individual driveways shall be permitted for single-family residential access to collector streets as established by this section.

         (d)   No driveway shall be allowed within 300 feet of the centerline of an intersecting thoroughfare or collector street. No driveway shall be allowed within 200 feet of the centerline of any other intersecting street.

         (e)   No driveway, except single-family residential driveways, shall be allowed within 30 feet of the side property line of any property or development except where a mutual joint access agreement exists between adjoining owners. Prior to final approval to begin construction, any planned mutual joint access agreement shall be submitted to and reviewed by the County Planning Director.

         (f)   Any parcel of record on the effective date of this section which has all vehicular access prohibited based on the provisions of this section shall be allowed one access point to the public street frontage. If a property has access to an adjoining private street, then such private street shall satisfy the provision of a single access point.

      (2)   Parking areas.

         (a)   All parking areas, except for single-family residential parking spaces, shall be located at either the rear or sides of the principal building(s).

         (b)   Parking areas, except for single-family residential parking spaces, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line or edge of right-of-way, whichever is greater.

          (c)   In the event that it is not practicable to adhere to the standards of this section, the Project Review Committee shall require that the interior parking area landscaping standards be increased by a factor of 2.0.

      (3)   Utility wiring. Wiring for utilities such as telephone, electrical, cable television, and the like or related functions shall be placed underground. This requirement shall apply only to the property being developed.

      (4)   Building orientation. Buildings shall, after complying with all other applicable regulations, be located as near the front property line as possible with parking areas located either to the rear or sides of the principal building. Building orientation shall not apply to single-family homes on individual lots.

      (5)   Screening.

         (a)   Facilities such as solid waste containers, electrical equipment, HVAC equipment, utility equipment of any kind, outside storage areas for commercial or industrial establishments, and the like, which are located on the lot, but which are not contained within the principal building, shall be screened from public view by an acceptable means such as vegetation, fencing, berming, and the like. No chain link fencing shall be permitted to fulfill this requirement. Screening shall not apply to single-family homes on individual lots.

         (b)   A developer may choose to substantially screen from public view a parking area by utilizing an earthen berm, masonry wall, or other suitable means of screening as determined by the Project Review Committee.

      (6)   Exterior lighting.

         (a)   Exterior lighting on any lot shall be designed and directed so that the light is confined primarily to that lot.

         (b)   No search lights or other high-intensity lighting devices used primarily to illuminate the night sky shall be permitted.

         (c)   No external lighting device shall exceed a height of 30 feet. The computation of height shall be determined in the same manner as that for signs.

      (7)   Sidewalks. Sidewalks are required only within the Cooleemee town limits. Four-foot sidewalks shall be required to connect proposed developments to existing town sidewalks, where town sidewalks exist, on at least one side of each public or private street within the development. Sidewalks shall be located within a public or private right-of-way, adequate for the purpose of maintenance and use of the sidewalk. The developer is responsible for maintenance of the sidewalk until such time as the Town of Cooleemee or other public agency accepts the sidewalk for maintenance. Developments may also be required to extend sidewalks where, in the opinion of the Cooleemee Town Board, a sidewalk extension will facilitate pedestrian access to a planned town sidewalk, public or private facility, or other planned development. All sidewalks shall meet applicable Americans with Disabilities Act standards, or North Carolina State Building Code standards, whichever applies.

      (8)   Definitions. The following definitions shall apply within the Cooleemee Zoning Overlay District and shall supersede any conflicting definitions found elsewhere in this section.

         BUFFER. A horizontal distance from the property line which may be occupied by screening, perpendicular utility crossings, and landscape materials.

         SCREEN. A wall, fence, berm, or planted strip composed of deciduous or evergreen trees, or a mixture of trees and dense shrubs planted to effectively obscure visibility from outside the screen to anywhere inside the screen.

         STREET FRONTAGE. The distance for which a lot line is coincident with a street right-of- way, from one lot line intersecting the street right-of-way to the furthest distant lot line intersecting the same street right-of-way.

(1996 Code, § 155.149) (Ord. passed 8-6-2001; Ord. passed 1-18-2005)

   (A)   Intent. The N-B Neighborhood Business District is established to provide for limited, small-scale neighborhood commercial activity. This zoning district provides for a range of commercial uses and services to meet the everyday needs of rural residents, to provide employment opportunities for residents of the rural area, and to provide goods and services for travelers and tourists to the area. The zoning district is characterized by small buildings, low traffic generation, and operations with little late-night activity.

   (B)   Dimensional requirements.

      (1)   Lot size. Twenty thousand square feet shall be the minimum lot area per business unit. Any part of the property located in the road right-of-way shall not be included in this minimum lot area.

      (2)   Lot width. One hundred feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (3)   Front yard. Thirty feet shall be the minimum width of each lot. The measurement shall be made from one side property line to the other at the building setback line.

      (4)   Side yard setback. Ten feet shall be the minimum side yard for each principal building, measured from the nearest point of the building to the side lot line.

      (5)   Rear yard set back. Twenty feet shall be the minimum rear yard for each principal building, measured from the point of the building nearest the rear line and the rear lot line.

      (6)   Off-street loading and unloading. Buildings constructed or converted to uses permitted in this district shall provide off-street loading and unloading space as required in §§ 155.070 through 155.072 of this chapter.

      (7)   Off-street parking. Requirements specified in §§ 155.050 through 155.054 of this chapter.

      (8)   Buffer strip. A buffer strip shall be provided in a side or rear yard where adjacent to any residential area.

(1996 Code, § 155.150) (Ord. passed 11-1-2010)

      (1)   The Special Purpose District is established to accommodate uses that may constitute health or safety hazards, have greater than average impacts on the environment, aesthetics, community identity, view shed or diminish the use and enjoyment of nearby property by generation of noise, smoke, fumes, odors, glare, vibration, commercial vehicle traffic, or similar nuisances.

      (2)   If there are discrepancies with this section and § 155.130(BB), the stricter requirements shall prevail.

unloading space as required in §§ 155.070 through 155.072 of this chapter.

   (E)   A second community meeting shall be arranged by the application following the Planning Board meeting and notes submitted to the Planning Department at least 15 days prior to the next regular Board of Commissioners meeting.

(Ord. passed 2- -2017; Ord. passed 6-4-2018; Ord. passed 10-7-2019; Ord. passed 12-21-2021; Ord. passed 7-11-2022)