Topsail Beach |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 16. LAND DEVELOPMENT |
Article IV. ZONING |
Division 6. ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS |
§ 16-385. Dimensional requirements by district.
The following dimensional requirements table lists minimum dimensional requirements for each zoning district:
District Minimum Lot Width Minimum Lot Area Minimum Setback Front Minimum Setback Rear (1) Minimum Setback Side R-1 ocean front 50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 7.5' 20' 5' R-2 sound front 50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 7.5' 1/3 of lot depth to 33' 5' R-3 canal front 50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 7.5' 20' 5' R-4 no
waterfront, not a corner lot50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 20' 15' (2) 5' R-4 no
waterfront, corner lot50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 20' 15' (2) 15' on side street 5' on opposite side (see section 16-422) PRD-1 50' 3 acres, division 14 of this article 20' 15' 5' PRD-2 50' 3 acres, division 14 of this article 20' 7.5' interior 5' 50' ocean B-1 50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 7.5' (3) 10' (3) 5' (3) B-2 50' 5,000 sq. ft.* 20' (3) 15' (3) 5' (3) C-1 — — — — — C-2 — — — — — C-4 — — — — — MFOD** See underlying district See underlying district See underlying district See underlying district See underlying district *Plus 3,500 square feet for each additional dwelling unit. (Exception: sec. 16-383(a) one- and two-family only.)
**See maritime forest overlay district design standards and site plan requirements.
(1) In residential districts, uncovered decks and uncovered porches may project one-half the distance into the required rear yard setback (section 16-388(b)).
(2) On through lots, the required front setback shall apply to both streets (section 16-388(a)).
(3) When commercial lots are used for residential purposes, setbacks shall be the same as for similar residential property and shall be specified by the zoning officer (section 16-388(d)).
(Ord. No. 95-008, § 8.8, 12-13-1995)