development. Common green areas shall not include wetlands, floodplain, riparian buffers or slopes greater than 5%. The common green area(s) shall be centrally located and have a minimum of 75 feet width of direct access onto a public street. i. Amenity Structures Required. Structures including a tot lot or play or exercise equipment, cornhole boards, dog parks, benches and picnic tables, a gazebo, or other similar structures shall be integrated into a common green area and should be indicated on the preliminary subdivision plan. ii. If the development is proposed to be mixed-density, the development shall default to the open space and common green area standards for single-family projects in Article J Subdivision Regulations, §9-1462 Recreation Standards, h. Common Green Areas.
E. Perimeter Yards & Design
i. Setback for Buildings & Accessory Use . No residential structure or accessory use shall be located closer than 20 feet to the development’s perimeter boundary property line with the exception of a fence or wall, which may be located within the 20 feet, except the fence or wall shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to the development’s perimeter boundary property line. ii. Exterior Wall Material & Design . The exterior side wall of the residential dwelling that forms the “zero - line side” setback shall be constructed of material that meets the North Carolina State Building Code regulations for a one-hour fire rated wall. No doors, windows or openings shall be permitted, except that fire rated obscure glass block, used only as a means to allow light into the dwelling, may be used that covers a maximum 10% of the dwelling’s side wall (heated space only) on the “zero -line side ” setback. iii. Zero Lot Line Side Maximum Setback . The side of the residential dwelling that creates the “zero - line side” shall be permitted to be setback a maximum of 18 inches to accommodate footings, eaves and gutters. Gutters are mandatory where roof water runoff is directed to the “zero - line side”, including downspouts that transfer the water away from the adjoining lots.
iv. Prohibited Use on Zero Lot-Line Side Wall . No utilities, HVAC or other similar unit shall be located on the “zero - line side” of the residential dwelling.
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