The town and its extraterritorial planning jurisdiction are hereby divided into zoning districts as enumerated in this article. These are sometimes referred to as the "general use" districts. The use regulations and intensity regulations applicable for such zoning districts are designated in Article IV of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The Residential-Agriculture (RA) District is hereby established primarily for agricultural and forest related purposes as well as to ensure residential development of appropriate intestates that is compatible with agriculture. The regulations of this district are intended to help maintain the uses of the property in a relative open and minimally developed state.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The Low Density Residential R20 District is established to allow primarily single family residential development at low intensities that are consonant with the suitability of land, accessibility to major activity centers, and transportation systems, and are compatible with surrounding development.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The Medium Density Residential R10 District (RMD) is established to allow a mixture of single family and duplex residential development at intensities between those of the R-10 and R-8 zoning districts that are consonant with the suitability of land, accessibility to major activity centers, and transportation systems, and are compatible with surrounding development.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21; Ord. No. 2022-5-O, § 1, 3-8-22)

The High Density Residential R-8 District (RHD) is established to allow primarily residential developments at high intensities that are consonant with the suitability of land, accessibility to major activity centers, and transportation systems, and are compatible with surrounding development. Further, this district is intended to allow for the development of a compatible combination of residential dwellings in areas that have public services and are suitable for high-density development.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21; Ord. No. 2022-5-O, § 1, 3-8-22)

The Transitional Residential District (TR) is established to allow mixed residential and commercial establishments (including multifamily) to co-exist while maintaining the scale and density of the original residential neighborhoods. This district is intended to allow for the conversion of older homes from residential to office and appropriate commercial uses in order to encourage historic preservation and orderly transition of uses in areas whose character is gradually changing from residential use to mixed residential and commercial uses.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21; Ord. No. 2022-5-O, § 1, 3-8-22)

The Mobile Home Park Residential District (MHP) is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for manufactured homes and manufactured home parks.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The following commercial districts are hereby established: IN, NB, CB, GB and IB.

A.

The IN (Institutional and Office) District office and public and private institutional uses no offensive noises, odors, smoke, fumes, or other objectionable conditions. As residences are permitted in this district and as this district is usually adjacent to residential districts, provisions are made for yards, off-street parking, off-street loading areas, and safe pedestrian access and connectivity.

B.

The NB (Neighborhood Business) District is established primarily for those businesses that will serve the local community or neighborhood commercial needs. The NB District accommodates business uses accessible to and harmonious with adjacent residential uses.

C.

The CB District (the Central Business District) is established to provide for the continued existence and enhancement of compact, pedestrian-oriented development that will result in the most intensive, vital and attractive use of the town's central business district. This district also allows for a limited number of dwelling units as accessory uses to principal commercial uses.

D.

The GB District (the General Business District) is established primarily for those commercial centers town-wide or regional commercial needs, require large areas for display of goods and are not oriented to the pedestrian shopper. Because this district is generally located adjacent to main thoroughfares where it is subject to public view, uses within the district should provide an appropriate appearance, ample parking, suitable landscaping, and safe pedestrian access and connectivity.

E.

The IB (Interstate Business District) is established to provide for the orderly development of land for appropriate commercial and lodging areas that serve the needs of the traveling public on the Interstate Highway 95, particularly at interchanges with major arteries leading to the Town.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

Two Planned Unit Development Districts (PUD Districts) are hereby established. The purpose of the PUD Residential District is to provide opportunities for larger scale integrated developments and for the opportunity to undertake mixed-use development. See Section 17-552, "Planned Unit Development-Residential," for the detailed requirements. The purpose of the PUD Business and Industrial District is to provide opportunities for larger scale, integrated non-residential developments and for the opportunity to undertake primarily non-residential mixed-use development. See Section 17-553 "Planned Unit Development-Business and Industrial" for the detailed requirements. The Planned Unit Development districts are conditional zoning districts. See Section 17-310, "Conditional Zoning Districts Established."

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The following industrial districts are hereby established: I-1 and I-2.

A.

The Industrial-1 District (the I-1 District) is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for industries that can be operated in a relatively clean and quiet manner, and which will not be obnoxious to adjacent residential or business districts. The regulations of this district are designed to prohibit the use of land by heavy industry, which should be properly separated, and to prohibit any other use that would substantially interfere with the development of industrial establishments in the District.

B.

The I-2 District (the Industrial-2 District) is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for heavy industries that, by their nature, may create some nuisance and which are not properly associated with or compatible with residential and commercial establishments.

C.

Performance standards for both the I-1 and I-2 districts are set forth in Article V, Part 3, "Manufacturing/Processing Performance Standards," of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

Conditional zoning districts are hereby established. Conditional zoning districts allow for the establishment of certain uses, which, because of their nature or scale, have particular impacts on both the immediate area and the community as a whole. The development of these uses cannot be predetermined or controlled by general district standards. Instead, these districts are zoning districts in which the development and use of the property is subject to predetermined ordinance standards and the rules, regulations, and conditions imposed as part of the legislative decision creating the district and applying it to the particular property. The process for approval of a Conditional Zoning District is provided in Article XVII, Part 2, "Conditional Zoning District Rezoning." The following zoning district categories are conditional zoning districts:

A.

Parallel conditional zoning districts. A parallel conditional zoning district is a conditional zoning district in which the potential permitted use or uses are, except as limited by the conditions imposed on the district, of the same character or type as the use or uses permitted in a general district having a parallel designation or name. These zones are designated on the zoning map with a "C:" after the general zoning designation. For example, the parallel conditional zoning district for Mobile Home Park Residential (MHP) district is MHP-C. The following parallel conditional zoning districts are established:

B.

The PUD District may only be applied and used as a parallel conditional district. The PUD districts are overlay districts. The PUD districts area "floating" zoning district that only applies to a geographic area upon approval of a rezoning. See Sections 17-552 and 17-553.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

The districts in this section overlay the districts enumerated in Sections 17-300 through 17-310 are hereby established and shall provide for additional standards and/or review of development in accordance with the standards of this chapter. Overlay Districts include:

A.

Historic Districts (HD).

B.

Water Supply Watershed Protection District (WPD). The Water Supply Watershed Protection Overlay District is hereby established as an overlay district. The regulations for the district are provided in Section 17-422 "Water Supply Watershed Protection District Regulations."

C.

Mixed Use District (MUD). The Mixed Use District is hereby established as an overlay district. This district is restricted to projects that involve a Development Agreement and a site-specific plan approved by the Town Council.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21; Ord. No. 2022-059-O, § 1, 6-14-22)

A.

There shall be a map known and designated as the official Zoning Map, which shall show the boundaries of all zoning districts within the town's planning and development regulation jurisdiction. This map may be either (i) drawn on acetate or other durable material from which prints can be made, or (ii) produced on a software program containing date created or verified by the Planning Director.

B.

The official zoning map shall be authenticated by the planning director and shall be retained in the office of planning and zoning and the Johnston County Geographical Information System Office.

C.

Amendments to this map shall be made and posted in accordance with Article XVII Amendments.

D.

The official Zoning Map shall be interpreted in accordance with Art XIV, Part 1. Interpretations, Appeals, Variances.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)

A.

Amendments to the official Zoning Map are accomplished using the same procedures that apply to other amendments to this ordinance, as set forth in Article XVII, "Amendments."

B.

The Administrator shall update the official Zoning Map as soon as possible after amendments to it are adopted by the Town Council. Upon entering such amendment on the map, the Administrator shall change the date of the map to indicate its latest revisions. New prints of the updated map may then be issued.

C.

No unauthorized person may alter or modify the official Zoning Map.

D.

The Planning Department shall keep superseded versions of the official Zoning Map for historical reference.

(Ord. No. 2021-64-R, 7-13-21)