shall require the driveway to be a minimum of 20 feet in length from the property line to the principal building to avoid vehicles creating a barrier for vehicles or pedestrians along such public right-way.
(4) Driveways . A single driveway shall serve each lot, except as otherwise required by the Town. The access to a public street shall require a driveway to have a minimum width of 12 feet and a maximum width of 15 feet for a standard single-family dwelling and row house. A maximum width of 18 feet shall apply to a duplex, triplex and quadplex dwelling units. Nonresidential uses shall have a minimum driveway width of 24 feet and a maximum of 36 feet. No driveway shall be located less than 10 feet from the point of tangency of the radius of a street intersection. (5) Garages . A minimum 20 feet setback shall be provided from the vehicle entrance of the garage to the right-of-way, except as otherwise provided in this Appendix. Where located on an alley or rear access street, garages shall comply with the required 20-foot setback from the right-of-way or easement, or shall be located a minimum of three (3) feet and a maximum of five (5) feet from the property line or easement providing vehicle access.
(6) Tenant Separation . A tenant separation fire wall shall divide dwelling units for a duplex, triplex, quadplex, and townhouses in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code regulations.
(7) Row Houses . Row houses are permitted by right where meeting the following standards:
A. New Subdivision . Where a property owner/developer proposes a new subdivision, which will development as row houses the following standards shall apply:
i. Number of Consecutive Lots . No more than eight (8) row houses shall be permitted in a single row without separation utilizing open space a minimum of 20 feet wide or a cross-access easement to access a rear alley and parking. ii. Access . Access shall be provided by a rear alley for each lot. The alley shall be identified as a 25 feet cross-access easement. Whether the alley serves two-way or one-way traffic the paved surface shall be in accordance with the Town’s Standards Specifications & Construction
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