(5) The height limits of these regulations shall not apply to a church spire, belfry, cupola, and dome or ornamental tower not intended for human occupancy, monument, water tower, observation tower, transmission tower, chimney, smokestack, conveyor, radio, or television tower, mast or aerial, parapet wall not extended more than three (3) feet above the roof line of the building, and necessary mechanical appurtenances, unless otherwise regulated by the North Carolina State Building Code. (6) Except for solar panels and geothermal wells, all outdoor electrical, plumbing and mechanical equipment shall be located in the second and third lot layer and concealed from the frontage view. These facilities shall not encroach into the first lot layer.
b. Specific to Residential Mixed-Use (RMU) District
(1) No portion of the private frontage may encroach into the sidewalk.
(2) Open porches may encroach into the first lot layer 50% of its depth (See Table – Residential Mixed-Use (RMU) Standards).
(3) Balconies and bay windows may encroach into the first lot layer 25% of its depth except that balconies on porch roofs may encroach as does the porch (See Table – Residential Mixed-Use (RMU) Standards).
c. Specific to Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) District (See Table –Commercial Mixed- Use (CMU) Standards).
(1) Balconies, open porches, bay windows and stoops may encroach into the first lot layer 80% of its depth.
(2) Awnings may encroach over the sidewalk to within two (2) feet of the curb but must clear the sidewalk vertically by at least eight (8) feet.
(3) In the CMU Zoning District, a maximum of 10% of the non-residential space may be amenitized pedestrian space such as plazas, outdoor dining, and pocket parks, according to the following standards:
A. less than one-half (1/2) an acre;
B. an accessory to a non-residential use;
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