(a)

Redevelopment overlay district established. The Riverstation mixed use overlay district is hereby established as a district which overlays existing zoning districts. The boundaries of the Riverstation mixed use overlay district are as shown on the official zoning map, which are the same as shown on the plat entitled "Riverstation Mixed Use Overlay District," prepared by the planning department of the city, bearing the date December 6, 2005, a copy of which is on file in the office of the director of planning and inspections of the city.

(b)

Statement of intent. It is the intent of this section to provide new standards that will guide development in a pattern as detailed in the city Urban Design Plan 2000 adopted by the board of aldermen of the city on May 14, 2002. Future development in the area shall be guided by the following principles:

(1)

Incorporate traditional development patterns of adjacent historic districts into new infill development in terms of lot size, orientation, setbacks, and street patterns.

(2)

Development should interconnect new neighborhoods, and greenways, and connect to historic neighborhoods and future undeveloped property.

(3)

Development should provide for multi-modal forms of transportation including automobiles, bicycles and walking.

(4)

Development should allow for mixed uses that encourage walking and biking and relieve the burden on city streets.

(5)

New development should provide for recreational spaces which enhance the quality of life for the residents of the neighborhood and the city.

(6)

There should be diversity in housing types to allow for varying lifestyles.

(7)

Good design should not be compromised for density. New development should respect the scale, massing, form and rhythm, and spatial relationships of neighboring properties.

(8)

There should be a grid pattern for streets that connect new development with historic districts, including the extension of East Front Street.

(9)

There should be a pedestrian access to the Neuse River, including the extension of a pedestrian walkway along the river.

(c)

Standards. The following use and design standards and dimensional requirements are intended to guide new development in a manner that is consistent with the city Urban Design Plan 2000:

(1)

Building types.

(i)

Storefront building. Storefront building may accommodate a variety of uses. A group of storefront buildings can be combined to form a mixed-use neighborhood center. Individual storefront buildings can provide a commercial service close to homes with residential use on the upper floors. Building height for storefront building shall not exceed 50 feet. Examples of this building type can be found on Middle Street in the Central Business District.

(ii)

Civic building. Civic buildings are used for public purposes. These buildings must be designed appropriately to fit within neighborhoods as integral parts of the community. Their uses include churches, libraries, post offices, schools or government buildings. Building height varies and is dependent on site, spatial relationships, and impact to adjoining properties.

(iii)

Live/work units. Live/work units combine commercial and residential uses within a single dwelling unit. Building height for live/work units shall not exceed 50 feet. Live/work units are similar in design to storefront buildings, however, the emphasis is more on the residential use, with commercial uses being secondary. Live/work units create minimal or no foot traffic, with minimal signage.

(iv)

Attached housing. Townhouses, duplexes or multi-family. Building height not to exceed 50 feet.

(v)

Detached housing. Suitable for single-family occupancy. Building height not to exceed 50 feet.

(vi)

Other. Other buildings may be considered through a special use permit process if they are found to be in harmony, scale and character with the general guiding principles of this section.

(2)

Uses allowed. See city Land Use Ordinance for Codes.

(i)

Residential (1.100) (1.200) (1.300) (1.430).

(ii)

Group homes, excluding boarding and rooming houses (1.400).

(iii)

Bed and breakfast (1.520).

(iv)

Childcare homes (1.630).

(v)

Home occupations (1.900).

(vi)

Low volume traffic—Sales and rental goods, merchandise and equipment, excluding any drive-in windows or services (2.120).

(vii)

Office, clerical, research and services, excluding any drive-in windows or services (3.000).

(viii)

Recreation, amusement and entertainment (6.000) excluding 6.122, 6.125, 6.130.

(ix)

Restaurants, bars, nightclubs (8.000) excluding 8.400.

(x)

Drycleaners with laundry mat as an accessory use (16.000).

(3)

Uses requiring a special use permit.

(i)

Education, cultural, religious, philanthropic, social, fraternal uses (5.000).

(ii)

Emergency services (13.000).

(iii)

Post office (15.100).

(iv)

Neighborhood utility facilities (17.100).

(v)

Nursery schools, day care centers (22.000).

(4)

Density.

(i)

Detached Housing shall not exceed six units per acre.

(ii)

Attached housing shall not exceed 12 units per acre.

(iii)

Mixed use live/work units or storefront buildings shall not exceed 24 residential units per acre and a maximum lot coverage ratio of 60 percent.

(iv)

All development proposals should include at least five percent of the proposed development dedicated as recreational open space which may include parks, plazas, walkways, trails, and bike paths.

(d)

Existing uses. Nothing in this article shall prevent the expansion of a use which is a conforming pre-existing use as of the date of this ordinance within the continuous boundaries of the parcel or parcels of real property used for such pre-existing conforming use.

(Ord. No. 2005-77, § 1, 12-13-05; Ord. No. 21-009, § 3, 2-9-21)