New Hanover Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 6
R-25 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
§ 27-601 Purpose.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 600]
1.
The purpose of the R-25 Residential Districts is to provide for medium high density development in areas that are served or are intended to be served by sewer and water services. The R-25 Residential Districts serve as transition zones between the high density residential and commercial areas and the lower density areas.
2.
Within the R-25 Residential Districts, a building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used when in conformance with the conditions of this chapter and the specific use, area and design regulations of this district.
§ 27-602 Use Regulations.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 601; as amended by Ord. 93-2, 2/8/1993, § 88; Ord. 95-8, 9/25/1995, § 3D; Ord 95-8B, 11/25/1995, § 18; Ord. 99-2, 6/28/1999, § 25; Ord. 05-06, 8/2/2005, § 18; Ord. No. 21-01, 2/22/2021; Ord. No. 21-04, 5/6/2021; Ord. No. 21-05, 7/1/2021; Ord. No. 25-03, 8/7/2025]
1.
Uses Permitted by Right.
A.
A1 General farming.
B.
A2 Nursery.
C.
A4 Forestry.
D.
A8 Farm unit.
E.
B1 Detached dwelling.
F.
(Reserved)
G.
B9a Accessory professional office.
H.
B9b Accessory personal service.
I.
B9c Accessory instructional service.
J.
B9d Accessory home crafts.
K.
B10 Residential accessory building.
L.
C7 Municipal building or use.
M.
D5 Golf course-residential community.
N.
19 Off-street parking.
O.
I10 Signs.
P.
I4 Temporary community event.
2.
(Reserved)
3.
Uses Permitted by Special Exception.
A.
A7 Agricultural retail.
B.
A9 Farm support facility.
C.
B4 Group home.
D.
B5 Life care facility.
E.
B6 Full care facility.
F.
B8 Residential conversion.
G.
B9e Accessory family day care.
H.
C1 Place of worship.
I.
C2 School.
J.
C4 Hospital.
K.
C5 Nursing home.
L.
C6 Cemetery.
M.
D1 Recreational facility.
N.
D2 Private recreational facility.
O.
E1 Medical office.
P.
E3 Office.
Q.
F2 Day-care center.
R.
F2a Older and disabled adult daily living center.
S.
F21 Golf course.
T.
F24 Guesthouse.
U.
F32 Dwelling in combination.
V.
G1 Utilities.
W.
G2 Emergency services.
X.
I1 Nonresidential accessory building.
Y.
I5 Oil and gas drilling.
Z.
I8 Towers, Masts, etc.
AA.
I3 Temporary structure.
BB.
16 Wind energy conversion system.
§ 27-603 Area and Dimensional Requirements.
[Ord. 3/29/1990A, § 602; as amended by Ord. 93-2, 2/8/1993, § 41, § 89; by Ord. 95-8, 9/25/1995, § 4H, 6; by Ord. 99-2, 6/28/1999, § 26; by Ord. 05-06, 8/2/2005, § 27; and by Ord. 17-03, 3/27/2017]
1.
Unless a maximum height regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, no principal building or structure shall exceed 35 feet and 2 1/2 stories in height. For any building or structure accessory to a dwelling, which building or structure is located at the setback line applicable in the underlying zoning district, shall be limited to a height of 14 feet; however, the height of the building or structure may be increased by one foot for every two additional feet the said building or structure is located away from the setback line to a maximum height of 25 feet. For exceptions, refer to Uses A1(3) [§ 27-305, Subsection 1, Use A1(3)], A3(5) [§ 27-305, Subsection 1, Use A1(3)], I6(2)(C) [§ 27-305, Subsection 9, Use I6(2)(C)], I8(3) [§ 27-305, Subsection 9, Use I8(3)] and § 27-1910.
2.
Unless a greater area or dimensional regulation is stated in § 27-305, Use Regulations, for a specific use, all uses in the R-25 Residential District shall meet the following requirements.