Single Family Neighborhood Land formed as a neighborhood that includes one (1) housing type ― single dwelling detached ― on different lot sizes that vary enough to provide a range of home choices in the same neighborhood. Homes are oriented toward streets with rear yards larger than front yards. Some Single Family Neighborhoods may mix lot and house sizes on the same block, or provide accessory dwelling units. Small blocks and a grid street network support a well-connected, cohesive community. Older Single Family Neighborhoods in Fuquay-Varina include limited access points and multiple cul-de-sacs. New Single Family Neighborhoods should include a comprehensive and connected network of open space throughout the site to accommodate small parks, gathering spaces, and community gardens; preserve large tree stands; and help manage stormwater run-off. Internal streets and open space in new Single Family Neighborhoods should be well-connected, while also capitalizing on opportunities to connect with existing or future neighborhoods nearby. Single Family Neighborhoods are primarily residential but may include limited civic or ancillary non- residential uses.
Transportation Considerations Streets in new neighborhoods are built as “complete streets”, which provide infrastructure for walking, biking, and driving in the same corridor. Curb and gutter infrastructure and formal street tree planting are used in new neighborhoods. In existing neighborhoods, there may be opportunities for contextually appropriate improvements or retrofits consistent with the Town’s Complete Streets initiative. Civic and institutional buildings — such as a school, place of worship, or fire station — may be appropriate in some neighborhoods. Buildings may be up to three (3) stories in height. Small infill projects may not be required to have a home sizes in the same development; rather they should provide building types that complement adjacent existing buildings while providing new home size options. Building Types & Massing Single family detached building types should include homes on different lot sizes that vary enough to provide a range of home choices in the same neighborhood. Accessory dwelling units should be allowed where space allows. Home sizes may be mixed within blocks, or organized with more dense buildings near the center of the community and less dense buildings near the edges. Different building types should not be fully separated from each other (like pods) in a development.
Open Spaces & Natural Resources New neighborhoods should be sensitive to existing natural resources, including tree stands and natural drainage ways. Mass grading or tree clearing should be avoided. Open space elements in a new neighborhood may include: common greens, small parks, playgrounds, multiple gathering spaces, and community gardens along with trails or greenways that connect them. Lot Size & Building Placement Lot width and depth in a new neighborhood is variable with larger lots near the edges of the neighborhood and small lots near the center, which creates a mix of single family home sizes and lot sizes throughout the development. Front and side yard setbacks are also variable based on lot size. Garages should be secondary to the livable portions of the home, including front porches. Detached garages should be considered to meet this requirement. Street & Block Pattern New neighborhoods should incorporate a grid network of walkable streets with small blocks and connections to adjacent residential and non-residential development. Stub out streets should be provided if adjacent land is vacant and the use of cul-de-sacs should be minimized. Off-street parking should be accommodated at the side or rear of the lot to minimize the presence of parked automobiles on driveways along residential streets (with parking access to lots from rear alleys to the maximum extent possible).
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Chapter 3: Character Area Typology
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