Unified Development Ordinance, 31st Supplement, May 2024

Article 5.6. Parking Overlays | CHAPTER 5. ​OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Article 5.6. Parking Overlays Sec. 5.6.1. Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD) A. Base Standards Apply Unless specifically set forth in this section, the allowed uses, the dimensional requirements, height limits and general development standards of the underlying zoning district apply. B. Parking Surfaces 1. Vehicular surface areas located within the front yard area of a single unit living in a detached house or tiny house constructed after July 19, 2012 shall be constructed of permanent, nonerodable surface treatment, which may include porous and semi-porous monolithic or paver materials, masonry or concrete pavers, poured concrete and asphalt, or constructed with a minimum depth of 4 inches of crushed stone or crush and run. 2. The borders of any vehicular surface area constructed of crushed stone or crush and run shall be delineated with anchored man-made or natural landscape edging materials such that the vehicular surface area is clearly defined and helps to contain the crushed stone or crush and run. 3. Except for circular and semi-circular drives, vehicular surface areas located within the front yard area of a single-unit living in a detached house or tiny house shall not be located in front of the dwelling’s primary entrance. C. Arrangement, Size and Orientation of Parking Areas Vehicular surface areas located within the front yard area of single-unit living in a detached house or tiny house shall comply with one of the following. 1. The linear depth of the front yard area multiplied by 12 feet plus 380 square feet or 40% of the front yard area, whichever is less. 2. A circular or semi-circular driveway, not to exceed a width of 12 feet, with no more than two access points on the premises and an additional 380 square feet, or 40% of the front yard area, whichever is less.

b. A nonconforming use shall not be extended, expanded, enlarged or increased in intensity, unless a special use permit is issued by the Board of Adjustment for such extension or expansion. Such prohibited activity shall include, without being limited to: i. Extension of the use to any structure or land area other than that occupied by the nonconforming use when the -TOD was applied, or any amendment to this UDO that causes a use of the property to become otherwise nonconforming. ii. Extension of the use within a building or other structure to any this UDO causes the use to become otherwise nonconforming. iii. Operation of the nonconforming use in such a manner as to conflict with this UDO, or to further conflict with this UDO, if already conflicting as of the date of application of the -TOD, or any amendments to this UDO is applied to the property, any use limitations established for the district in which the use is located. iv. New construction, reconstruction or structural alteration except those described as ordinary repair and maintenance in Sec. 10.3.2.B. above. v. Extensions of the use to any new construction, enlargement or additions other than that occupied by the nonconforming use when the -TOD was applied, or any amendment to this UDO that causes a use of the property to become otherwise nonconforming. portion of the floor area that was not occupied by the nonconforming use on when the -TOD was first applied, or when an amendment to

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Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Supp. No. 31