(a)

Intent. The R-2M district is intended to encourage the continued development of primarily single-family year-round residential neighborhoods in newer sections of the town while allowing for a greater diversity of housing types and costs. To achieve this diversity and to promote affordability, this zone permits modular and manufactured houses. To promote compatibility with other zones, new construction and additions shall conform to design guidelines in the Manteo Way of Building. All proposed development in the R-2M zone shall be consistent with the principles stated in the Town of Manteo Plan Update. New subdivisions should be platted on the Manteo street grid and require connectivity with existing neighborhoods to promote better traffic circulation. There shall be no multi-family uses except those built, managed, and maintained as affordable housing units under the auspices of the Dare County Community Development Corporation, a government-supported non-profit housing authority, upon approval by the planning board and the Board of Commissioners. Accessory dwelling units on single-family lots are permitted. The limitation of buildings to 20,000 square feet (this does not include schools, churches, or government buildings) or less shall promote a vital, thriving, and locally based service and retail economy. Lighting shall be kept to the lowest possible candlepower to avoid light pollution, while maintaining a pleasant and safe nighttime experience. Where differences occur over interpretation of uses and requirements set forth in the zoning regulations, the companion documents in the Comprehensive Development Code shall be used as a guide for resolving conflicting points of view.

(b)

All proposed development in the R-2M zone shall:

(1)

Maintain or enhance the public health, safety and welfare;

(2)

Maintain or enhance the value of adjacent property or be a public necessity;

(3)

Comply with the general intent of the R-2M zone for the physical development of the area;

(4)

Contribute architecturally to the traditional village-like atmosphere of the historic town;

(5)

Comply with all other regulations contained in this ordinance.

(Ord. of 9-12-2005, § 5.1)

(a)

Minimum lot size: 7,500 square feet.

(b)

Minimum lot width: 50 feet, measured at the building setback line.

(c)

Minimum front yard: 15 feet.

(d)

Minimum side yard: Ten feet. An additional five feet side yard adjacent to the street is required for a corner lot.

(e)

Minimum rear yard: 20 percent of the lot depth, not to exceed 20 feet.

(f)

Maximum allowable lot coverage: 30 percent except that the lot coverage may be increased by eight percent as an incentive providing the increased lot coverage is in detached structures such as garages, barns, accessory dwelling units, and other customary outbuildings.

(g)

Height limitation: 36 feet to the top plate of the highest habitable space, not to exceed three habitable floors.

(h)

Maximum square footage: Not to exceed 20,000 square feet of total building area, (this does not include churches or government buildings) whether on one floor or multiple floors, including porches, decks, and accessory buildings, on any single parcel of land; except any building and its use existing on or before June 2002 shall be grandfathered and allowed to remain and/or be rebuilt at the pre-existing square footage provided the new structure meets other applicable zoning requirements. Buildings on separate parcels may not be connected when the total square footage of the connected structures exceeds 20,000 square feet.

(Ord. of 9-12-2005, § 5.2)

The following uses are permitted by right and may be approved by the zoning administrator:

(1)

Single-family detached residence;

(2)

Modular homes; manufactured homes, provided:

a.

It is placed on a foundation and anchored according to the North Carolina Building Code for mobile homes in a hurricane area; and

b.

The requirements of the building inspector regarding skirting material and skirting area are complied with.

(3)

Duplex.

(Ord. of 9-12-2005, § 5.3; Ord. No. ZTA-2022-03Z, Art. III, Pt. II, 9-7-2022)

The following uses are permitted by right and may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Board:

(1)

Home occupations;

(2)

Temporary structures used in connection with the construction of a permanent building or for some non-recurring purpose;

(3)

Accessory dwelling units.

(Ord. of 9-12-2005, § 5.4)

The following are uses that may be permitted by the issuance of a special use permit, subject to the requirements of this district and additional regulations and requirements imposed by the town commissioners:

(1)

Bed and breakfast establishments and tourist homes;

(2)

Municipal buildings and facilities;

(3)

Churches, synagogues, and temples, including associated residential structures for religious personnel and associated buildings;

(4)

Day care centers;

(5)

Subdivisions;

(6)

Multi-family residential, provided that density does not exceed eight units per acre, or a maximum of 48 units, or are sited closer than 750 feet from another multi-family development; and provided they are built, managed, and maintained as affordable housing units under the auspices of the Dare County Community Development Corporation, a government-supported non-profit housing authority. All maintenance and landscaping shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners.

(Ord. of 9-12-2005, § 5.5; Ord. No. ZTA-21-02, Art. III(Pt. 31), 6-16-2021)

Editor's note— Ord. No. ZTA-21-02, Art. III(Pt. 31), adopted June 16, 2021, changed the title of § 5-5 from "Conditional uses permitted by town commissioners" to read as herein set out.