Within the R12H, R15H, R18H and R20H Single-Family Residential Districts, the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Single-family residences.

(2)

Residences set up to serve as bed and breakfast establishments.

(3)

Accessory buildings and uses when located on the same plot of land as the main structure and customarily incident thereto.

(4)

Home swimming pool provided the location is not closer than 20 feet to any property line and the pool is enclosed by a wall or fence of at least four feet in height and provided approval has been obtained from the Athens-Clarke County health department.

(5)

On a conditional basis, churches and related accessory uses provided they are located on a lot fronting an arterial or collector street and are placed not less than 50 feet from any property line.

(6)

Home gardening and horticulture.

(7)

The keeping of recreational animals or food animals for personal use as long as they are kept in a barn and/or fenced area and on a lot of two acres or larger as long as they do not pose a nuisance as defined in chapter 24.

(8)

Short-term rentals so long as the owner or operator of the short-term rental complies with Section 38-447 of the City of Winterville's Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.1; Ord. of 11-10-2020, § 8.1.8; Ord. No. 2023-0001, § 1, 6-13-2023)

(a)

Within the C Commercial districts, the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Antique, furniture and appliance stores.

(2)

Apparel stores.

(3)

Automobile service stations, accessory and detail shops.

(4)

Banks and savings institutions.

(5)

Barbershops and beauty shops.

(6)

Bicycle shops.

(7)

Book stores.

(8)

Buildings providing non-dwelling usage.

(9)

Cafes, restaurants, grills, lunch counters, sweet shops.

(10)

Cheese shops, specialty food shops and bakeries.

(11)

China, earthenware, pottery and glassware shops.

(12)

Churches and other places of worship with attendant buildings.

(13)

Coin shops.

(14)

Drug stores.

(15)

Dry cleaning and laundry services and alterations.

(16)

Flower shops and nurseries.

(17)

Gift shops.

(18)

Golf course, swimming, and tennis or country clubs, privately owned and operated community clubs or associations, athletic fields.

(19)

Hardware.

(20)

Ice cream stores.

(21)

Insurance and real estate.

(22)

Jewelry stores.

(23)

Microfilm industry.

(24)

Moving and storage, providing that any materials or product which is stored outside of a fully enclosed building will be completely fenced in and a planted buffer between the fence and the property line if that distance is less than 60 feet.

(25)

Music stores.

(26)

Neighborhood convenience grocery stores.

(27)

Off-street parking lots.

(28)

Other tourist-oriented specialty shops.

(29)

Outdoor advertising signs and business signs in accordance with the requirements set forth in appendix I.

(30)

Parks and other recreation areas.

(31)

Professional offices.

(32)

Public utility structures and buildings, including electric and natural gas substations, telephone exchange, radio and television stations, and similar structures for the storage of supplies, equipment or service operations where properly screened.

(33)

Public utility structures other than buildings that the installation is properly screened. No office shall be permitted and no equipment shall be stored on the site.

(34)

Self-service laundry and dry cleaning establishments.

(35)

Toy shops.

(36)

Video rentals and sales.

(37)

Hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, nursing homes and convalescent homes.

(b)

Any similar retail uses which are deemed by the planning and zoning commission to be similar in nature and intent as those previously listed.

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.2)

Within the PLC Professional-Limited Commercial District, the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Professional offices.

(2)

Public buildings, providing non-dwelling usage.

(3)

Drug stores.

(4)

Insurance and real estate.

(5)

Banks, savings institutions, stock brokerage firms, and other similar financial service institutions.

(6)

Medical and dental clinics.

(7)

Single-family dwellings.

(8)

Libraries, museums, art galleries and reading rooms.

(9)

Studios for work or teaching of fine arts such as photography, music, drama, dance, and theater.

(10)

Kindergartens, play schools, and day care (centers and homes) provided there is at least 150 square feet of outdoor play area for each child and the play area is enclosed by a woven wire fence at least five feet high.

(11)

Hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, nursing homes and convalescent homes.

(12)

Private schools.

(13)

Flower shops.

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.3)

Within the G Government District, the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Post office.

(2)

Public buildings, providing non-dwelling usage.

(3)

Telecommunication towers.

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.4)

Within the RR Residential District, the following uses are permitted:

(1)

Single-family dwellings, excluding dwelling built or suited exclusively for rental.

(2)

Crop or row farming.

(3)

Truck gardening or farming.

(4)

All uses listed as permitted within the R12H, R15H, R18H, and R20H districts will be permitted in the RR district.

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.5)

This section is provided for information for previously approved and subdivided properties as amended May 5, 2005.

(1)

Amended by striking the minimum lot width (in feet) for the R12H, R15H, R18H, and R20H zoning districts and inserting a minimum lot width (in feet) for said residential districts of 150 feet at the established front yard setback line for all lots not fronting on a cul-de-sac. Any lot fronting on a curved or cul-de-sac street, which has a minimum width at the established front yard setback line of 75 feet, shall be deemed to satisfy the minimum width requirement for a residential lot. The setback line shall be measured by the same arc established by the front lot line.

(2)

Amended by striking the minimum lot size per dwelling unit of 25,000 square feet for the R12H, R15H, R18H, and R20H zoning districts and inserting a minimum lot size per dwelling unit of 43,560 square feet for said zoning districts.

(3)

Amended by striking the minimum lot area (in square feet) of 25,000 square feet for septic tank only for the R12H, R15H, R18H, and R20H zoning districts and inserting a minimum lot size per dwelling unit for septic tank only of 43,560 square feet for said zoning districts.

(4)

Said article is further amended by adding to the heading R18H, RMH so that the heading reads R18H and RMH. Amended by adding "Any lot or parcel existing prior to the enactment of this amendment shall be considered a 'lot of record' and as such may be developed in accordance with city regulations."

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.6)

^* Any lot fronting on a curved or cul-de-sac street, which has a minimum width at the established front yard setback line of 75 feet, shall be deemed to satisfy the minimum width requirement for a residential lot. The setback line shall be measured by the same arc established by the front lot line.

^** Any animal quarters located on a property within the RR district must be set back a minimum of 75 feet from all property lines. When the RR property abuts the R12H, R15H, R18H, or R20H district, animal quarters must be set back a minimum of 150 feet from the abutting property line.

(Ord. of 5-2016(2), § 8.7; Ord. of 11-10-2020, § 8.7)

*A drive through facility is a retail or service use that serves customers within their individual motor vehicles and/or outside of the principal use building.

(a)

In zoning districts where permitted, drive-through facilities shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

A drive-through lane shall be clearly marked on site plans and on the lot with adequate stacking space on site for vehicles. No drive through lane shall cross an access easement on the lot.

(2)

No drive-through window shall be permitted on the front façade of a building. No drive-through window shall not be located within 20 feet of the front façade of a building.

(3)

Drive-through lanes may have a maximum of two display boards not exceeding six feet in height or 36 square feet in area each.

(4)

Drive-through lanes shall be separated by stripes, pylons, bollards, or curbing from off-street parking areas. Individual lanes shall be striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly delineated.

(5)

All drive-through facilities shall be provided with a bypass lane of at least ten feet parallel to the length of the drive-through lane.

(b)

Stacking spaces shall be provided for any use having a drive-through facility or areas having drop-off and pick-up areas which comply with the following minimum standards:

(1)

Stacking spaces shall begin at the window or communication/mechanical device (e.g., order board) first encountered by the vehicle user. Financial institutions with drive-through windows, car washes (automated or staffed facilities), drive-through coffee sales facilities, and any other uses with drive-through facilities shall provide three stacking spaces for each window or drive-through service facility.

(2)

Restaurants with drive-through facilities shall at least provide five stacking spaces for each window or drive-through service facility.

(3)

Stacking spaces and lanes for drive-through stations shall not impede on and off- site traffic movements, shall not cross or pass through off-street parking areas, and shall not create a potentially unsafe condition when crossed by pedestrian access to a public entrance of a building.

(Ord. No. 2024-0003, 5-14-2024)