Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-7-2025

i.

Financial Institutions

(1) Off-Street Parking Location . Off-street parking shall only be permitted in the side and rear yards of the principal building, except that off-street parking may be permitted in the front of the principal building at a maximum depth of 65 feet for parking bays and travel lanes. This standard shall apply in a shopping center when the principal use is located on the outparcel.

(2) Drive-Through . Drive-through facilities associated with a financial institution shall comply with the standards of Subsection p. (1) Accessory Uses of this Article.

j.

Food & Beverage

(1)

Restaurant, Food Service & Sales

A. Minimum Gross Receipts Required . The restaurant's gross receipts from food and non- alcoholic beverages must not be less than 51% of the total gross receipts from food, non-alcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages.

B. Drive-Through . Drive-through facilities associated with a restaurant shall comply with the standards of Subsection p. (1) Accessory Uses of this Article.

C. Outdoor Dining

i. Location of Outdoor Seating . Outdoor seating for food service with on-premises sales of alcoholic beverages are permitted where food and/or alcohol are served on private property in which case these outdoor food service areas may be located in the front, side or rear of the principal building. ii. Outdoor Seating in Public Right-Of-Way . Any outdoor sidewalk dining activity within the public right-of-way, including sales of alcoholic beverages, may be permitted under the following standards:

1. ABC License Required . Restaurant owners must ensure that the premises that is the subject of the applicable ABC permit includes all areas both inside and outdoor dining.

2. Federal, State, & Local Regulations . Outdoor sidewalk dining activities are permitted on a public sidewalk in conformance with North Carolina General

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