§9-1152 FORM-BASED ZONING DISTRICTS
Conventional form-based zoning districts are established by the Official Zoning Map and are a form- based regulatory provision, where requirements for design and application of structures to zoning lots are applied.
a. Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) Zoning District
The Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) Zoning District, in conjunction with the Downtown Center-2 (DC-2) Zoning District, is intended to permit and enhance the existing historic Fuquay-Varina downtown, architectural assets, historic presence, and small town atmosphere, and expand the authentic downtown community. This district is the downtown primary retail district to permit an economic mix of viable retail, commercial, office and residential uses with adequate accommodations for automobile but a greater emphasis on pedestrian needs, access and a safe environment. This district permits infill and new development, redevelopment and residential uses using multi-story, mixed-use development and multi-family uses with no maximum density, and with retail uses required on the ground floor and office and/or residential on the upper floors of buildings. The regulations applied in this district are form-based applications. See Appendix A DC-1 & DC-2 Form-Based Districts for specific regulations and standards. Public utilities are required.
b. Downtown Center-2 (DC-2) Zoning District
The Downtown Center-2 (DC-2) Zoning District, in conjunction with the Downtown Center-1 (DC-1) Zoning District, is to accommodate and enhance the existing historic Fuquay-Varina downtown, architectural assets, historic presence, and small town atmosphere, and expand the authentic downtown community. This district is the downtown transitional retail district to permit an economic mix of viable retail, commercial, office and residential uses with adequate accommodations for automobile and an equal emphasis for pedestrian needs, access and a safe environment. The district permits infill and new development, redevelopment and residential uses using multi-story and mixed-use development, multi-family uses at a density up to 22 dwelling units per gross acre integrated with retail and office uses. The regulations applied in this district are form-based applications. See Appendix A DC-1 & DC-2 Form-Based Districts for specific regulations and standards. Public utilities are required.
§9-1153 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
Conventional overlay zoning districts are established by the Official Zoning Map and are a use-based regulatory provision. Overlay zoning districts do not replace or repeal any requirements of the underlying zoning district of the zoning lot for which the overlay district is applicable.
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