Town of Fletcher

Land Development Code

(as amended through April 10, 2012)
 
 
 
     1.1 Title 1-1
     1.2 Authoritiy 1-1
     1.3 Jurisdiction 1-1
     1.4 Intent and General Vision 1-1
     1.5 Required Conformance to Article Provision 1-1
     1.6 Exemptions to Bona Fide Farms 1-2
     1.7 Relationship to the Exisiting Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance 1-2
     1.8 Conflict with Other Laws 1-2
     1.9 Comprehensive Plan 1-3
     1.10 Effective Date 1-3
 
 
     2.1 Establishment of a Zoning Map 2-1
     2.2 Map Interpretation 2-1
     2.3 Base Zoning Districts 2-1
     2.4 Use Categories and Tables of Permitted Uses 2-2
     2.5 Residential Districts (R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3) 2-6
     2.6 Mixed Use Districts (NBD & CBD) 2-8
     2.7 Commercial Districts (C-1 & C-2) 2-10
     2.8 Manufacturing Districts (M-1) 2-13
     2.9 Flood Hazard Overlay District (FH-O) 2-14
 
 
     3.1 Purpose and Intent 3-1
     3.2 Applicability 3-1
     3.3 Additional Standards by Use 3-1

 
     4.1 Applicability 4-1
     4.2 Uses Not Expressly Permitted and Special Uses 4-1
     4.3 Basic Lot and Use Standards 4-1
     4.4 Irregular Lot Setbacks 4-2
     4.5 Corner Visibility/Sight Triangle 4-2
     4.6 Encroachments 4-3
     4.7 Measurement of Height 4-4
     4.8 Containment Areas for Trash and Recyclables 4-5
     4.9 Accessory Structures and Uses 4-5
     4.10 Temporary Uses 4-7
     4.11 Fences & Walls 4-9
     4.12 Nonconformities 4-9
 
 
     5.1 Purpose and Intent 5-1
     5.2 Applicability 5-1
     5.3 Exceptions 5-1
     5.4 General Building Design Requirements 5-1
     5.5 Building Type: Mixed-Use Residential (R-3, NBD, CBD, C-1) 5-3
     5.6 Building Type: Mixed-Use (NBD, CBD) 5-5
     5.7 Building Type: Commercial Building (C-1, C-2) 5-8
     5.8 Building Type: House (R-2, R-3, NBD, CBD, C-1, MHD) 5-10
 
 
     6.1 Purpose and Intent 6-1
     6.2 Land Suitability 6-1
     6.3 Sedimentation and Erosion Control 6-1
     6.4 Stormwater Runoff Provisions 6-2
     6.5 Water Quality Protection 6-3
     6.6 Illicit Discharges
     6.7 Steep Slopes
 
 
     7.1 Purpose and Intent 7-1
     7.2 General Provisions 7-1
     7.3 Open Space Dedication 7-1
 
 
     8.1 Landscape Plan 8-1
     8.2 General Provisions 8-1
     8.3 Street Tree Plantings 8-2
     8.4 Screening of Open Storage, Above Ground Utilities, Loading Areas, and Dumpsters 8-4
     8.5 Parking Lot Landscaping 8-5
     8.6 General Installation and Maintenance Standards 8-6
     8.7 Alternative Methods of Compliance 8-12
     8.8 Nonconforming Landscaping 8-12
     8.9 Transition Yards 8-13
     8.10 Tree Protection 8-17
     8.11 Purpose and Intent 8-18
     8.12 Applicability 8-19
     8.13 Required Plant List 8-20

 
     9.1 Purpose and Intent 9-1
     9.2 Off Street Parking Requirements 9-1
     9.3 General Provisions 9-2
 
 
     10.1 Purpose and Intent 10-1
     10.2 Light Measurement Technique 10-1
     10.3 General Standards for Site Lighting 10-1
     10.4 Lighting in Outdoor Areas 10-2
     10.5 Lighting in Vehicular Canopies 10-4
     10.6 Outdoor Sport field/Performance Area Lighting 10-5
     10.7 Lighting of Outdoor Display & Sales Area 10-5
     10.8 Lighting of Buildings 10-6
     10.9 Permanent Signs 10-6
     10.10 Residential Subdivisions 10-6
     10.11 Walkways, Bikeways, & Parks 10-7
     10.12 Public Street Lighting 10-7
     10.13 Permitting & Approval 10-8
     10.14 Exemptions 10-9
     10.15 Nonconformities 10-9
 
 
     11.1 Purpose and Intent 11-1
     11.2 Applicability 11-1
     11.3 General Provisions 11-1
     11.4 Computation of Signage Area 11-2
     11.5 Computation of Signage Height 11-2
     11.6 Signage Types 11-2
     11.7 Permitted Signage 11-5
     11.8 Additional Sign Types by District 11-6
     11.9 Signs Not Requiring a Permit 11-7
     11.10 Sign Exempt from Regulations 11-8
     11.11 Prohibited Signs 11-8
     11.12 Sign Illumination 11-9
     11.13 Sign Maintenance 11-10
     11.14 Removal of Obsolete Signs 11-11
     11.15 Nonconforming Signs 11-11
 
 
     12.1 General Provisions 12-1
     12.2 Required Improvements for all Development Plans 12-1
     12.3 Street Design – General Provisions 12-1
     12.4 Street Types 12-2
     12.5 Specific Development Standards 12-8
     12.6 Storm Water Drainage 12-11
     12.7 Water and Sewer Systems 12-12
     12.8 Improvement Guarantees 12-13
     12.9 Nonconforming Infrastructure 12-15
 
 
     13.1 Conformity to Existing Maps or Plans 13-1
     13.2 Platting Standards 13-1
     13.3 Placement of Monuments 13-2
 
 
     14.1 Boards and Commissions Established 14-1
     14.2 Meetings and General Procedures 14-3
     14.3 Staff 14-3
     14.4 Attendance Policy 14-4
 
     15.1 Administration 15-1
     15.2 Zoning Permits/Sign Permits/Certificates of Occupancy 15-2
     15.3 Site Plans 15-4
     15.4 Minor & Family Subdivisions 15-5
     15.5 Major Subdivisions 15-6
     15.6 Additional Procedures for Minor and Major Subdivisions 15-7
     15.7 Text Amendments and Rezonings (Map Amendments) 15-9
     15.8 Conditional Districts 15-14
     15.9 Vested Rights 15-16
     15.10 Special Use Permits/Planned Developments 15-19
     15.11 Appeals and Variances 15-20
     15.12 Modification of Dimensional Standards 15-284
     15.13 Nonconforming Plans 15-25
 
 
     16.1 Purpose and Intent 16-1
     16.2 Environmental Survey 16-1
     16.3 Sketch Plan Requirements 16-2
     16.4 Site Plan Requirements 16-3
     16.5 Construction Document/Preliminary Plat Requirements 16-4
     16.6 Final Plat Requirements 16-7
     16.7 Landscape Plan Requirements 16-11
     16.8 Lighting Plan Requirements 16-12
     16.9 Architectural Plans 16-12
 
 
     17.1 Complaints Regarding Violations 17-1
     17.2 Penalties for Violation 17-1
     17.3 Penalties for Transferring Lots in Unapproved Subdivisions 17-4

 
     18.1 Intent 18-1
     18.2 Interpretation 18-1
     18.3 Definitions 18-2