Land Development Ordinance - Amended 11-19-2024

3A quadplex shall be one (1) story only. 4From exterior street or perimeter only.

b. Residential Development

(1) Density . The residential density within the Town Center Residential (TCR) Zoning District shall not exceed ten (10) units per acre, in accordance with Table – TCR Zoning District Dimensions & Standards, except for townhouses and apartments where the density shall not exceed eight (8) units per gross acre. (2) Residential Housing Types . The residential housing types permitted in the Town Center Residential (TCR) Zoning District are designed to provide a transitional area and support that helps sustain the downtown districts and the Town Center Residential (TCR) Zoning District. (3) Off-Street Parking . Front lot widths 50 feet or greater shall provide a driveway access from a public right-of-way; however, where provided, off-street parking 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.

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