§ 16-627. Development standards.

(a)

Variety of housing. The planned residential development is designed to allow a variety of dwelling types and to provide for creative approaches to the development of land. The following list and definitions is an example of some of the housing types allowed in a planned residential development.

(1)

Lot-line house. A single-family detached unit which instead of being centered on the lot, is placed against one of the side lot lines.

(2)

Twin house. A semi-detached, single-family house, which is connected along a common party wall to a similar unit. Each structure has only two dwellings.

(3)

Patio house. A single-family detached or semi-detached unit built on a small lot enclosed by walls which provide privacy.

(4)

Townhouse. A multi-unit single-family attached dwelling in which units share common side walls and are often designed in rows. Yard areas are small and privacy requires careful protection.

(5)

Multiplex/condominium. Either a single-family attached unit with individual access or a multifamily unit with shared outside access. Small patios or balconies provide outdoor living space.

(6)

Apartments. A multifamily housing unit which shares a common outside access.

(b)

Minimum size. A minimum size of three acres is required for planned residential development.

(c)

Density.

(1)

Density is the number of dwelling units per acre. Density shall be calculated based upon net buildable area. Net buildable area is the total land area within the project property boundary less:

a.

All easements for storm drainage or utilities;

b.

Highway and street right-of-way;

c.

Sediment basins and water retention ponds;

d.

Wetlands defined by the North Carolina Coastal Management Act and/or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;

e.

Water and wastewater treatment facilities;

f.

Local or state designated historic sites; and

g.

Water areas including seasonal ponds.

(2)

Density requirements are as follows:

a.

Planned residential development district-1: 15.4 units per acre for multiple-family development; 8.7 housing units per acre for single-family development.

b.

Planned residential development district-2: 2.9 units per acre.

(d)

Dimensional requirements. Yards forming the outer boundary of a planned residential development shall be in conformance with the minimum requirements of the applicable residential district.

(e)

Underground utilities. Planned residential developments shall provide for underground installation of utilities, including telephone, electric power TV cable and gas lines.

(f)

Designation of permanent common open space.

(1)

Definition. The term "permanent common open space" means any land held and developed as permanent open space or any land dedicated to the public as parks, playgrounds, parkway medians, landscaped green space, schools, community centers or other similar areas held in public ownership or covered by an open space easement.

(2)

Designation. No plan for a planned unit development shall be approved unless such plan provides for permanent open space equivalent to 20 percent of the total area in single-family residential planned unit developments and 30 percent in multiple-family planned unit developments.

(Ord. No. 95-008, § 16.4, 12-13-1995)