Zoneomics Logo
search icon

Kure Beach City Zoning Code

15.20 RA-3

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

15.20.010 Purpose

The RA-3 district is composed of residential sections of the community where the principal use of land is for multiple-family structures and provides for the seasonal influx of tourists. The regulations, of this district are intended to discourage any use which because of its character would substantially interfere with the development of residences in the district and which would be detrimental to the purpose of land use within the district.

15.20.020 Permitted Uses

The following are the permitted and special uses (S) in the RA-3 district:

  1. One-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple family dwellings;
  2. Tourist lodgings. (7011, 7021) (S);
  3. Schools, institutions of an educational nature (8211, 8299); (S)
  4. Public buildings and facilities;
  5. Religious institutions (8661) including parish houses, Sunday schools and religious annexes. A religious annex may be used for housing, on a temporary basis, only visiting groups from other religious institutions (hereinafter "visiting religious groups") and emergency relief workers providing services in conjunction with declared states of emergencies. A religious annex shall not be used for private benefit/inurement, lobbying, political campaign activity, or to generate unrelated business income. A religious institution shall not charge a fee for any temporary housing provided hereunder although it may receive donations to offset the cost of providing such housing. For the purposes of this subparagraph, the temporary housing of a visiting religious group shall not exceed fourteen (14) days and the housing of emergency relief workers shall not exceed thirty (30) days;
  6. Public museums, art galleries, libraries, parks, playgrounds (8221, 8211, 8231, 8412, 7999); (S)
  7. Accessory buildings to permitted uses, provided that no accessory building shall be constructed at time or following construction of the main building;
  8. Home occupations as defined in KBC 15.02.010;
  9. Establishments engaged in the business of renting, purchasing, selling, managing, or appraising real property. (6531).

(Ord. of 4-19-11, § 8; Ord. of 12-18-18)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. Chapter 15 on 6/19/2023
Amended by Ord. Permitted Uses August 21 on 8/21/2023
Amended by Ord. SIC Code on 1/16/2024

15.20.030 Dimensional Requirements

  1. The following dimensional requirements shall apply to all uses in the RA-3 district unless other requirements are stated herein:
    1. Minimum, required lot area shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet;
    2. Minimum required mean lot width shall be fifty (50) feet;
    3. Minimum required front yard/setback shall be twenty (20) feet;
    4. Minimum required side yard/setback shall be five (5) feet;
    5. Minimum required rear yard/setback shall be ten (10) feet;

(Ord. of 2-20-18)

15.20.040 Reserved

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. Modification to Required Lot Area on 2/19/2024

15.20.050 Parking Requirements

Parking shall be provided as required in KBC 15.36.170 through KBC 15.36.220; provided that off-street parking for residential uses shall only be allowed in the front yard/setback.

(Ord. of 2-20-18)

15.20.060 Signs

The regulations and requirements for signs in this district shall conform to the sign code, KBC 15.40.

Chapter 15

Permitted Uses August 21

SIC Code

Modification to Required Lot Area