Unified Development Ordinance, 31st Supplement, May 2024

CHAPTER 6. ​USE REGULATIONS | Article 6.4. Commercial Uses

D. Use Standards 1. A retail sales use in an RX- District is subject to the following:

f. A retail sales use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to part b of this section. The retail sales unit cannot exceed 10,000 square feet in gross floor area individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot. 3. Vehicle Fuel Sales (including gasoline and diesel fuel) in the NX- District is subject to the following: a. If any portion of the property is located within 200 feet of a Residential District (determined by a straight line from the property line to the district boundary line) Vehicle Fuel Sales (including gasoline and diesel fuel) shall meet all of the following: i. Width Dimensions: a) Width (min): 100’ ii. Any lot that contains Vehicle Fuel Sales (including gasoline and diesel fuel) must be located within 300’ of the centerline of an intersection that includes a street from at least one of the following Street Types: Mixed Use Streets or Major Streets. iii. Hours of operation for Vehicle Fuel Sales (including gasoline and diesel fuel) can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM. Operations include all deliveries and collections. Preparation, store cleaning and inventory may be allowed during these restricted hours. Uses other than Vehicle Fuel Sales (including gasoline and diesel fuel), car washing and vacuuming may continue operation during these restricted hours. iv. The total number of vehicles capable of being simultaneously serviced cannot exceed 8. v. All vacuuming and compression machines located outside of an enclosed building shall be located at least 50 feet from a Residential District or use and shall be of a design that does not exceed a noise level reading of 55 dB(A). vi. Accessory car washing is only allowed if the car wash is equipped only with fully automatic wash equipment so the driver remains in their car during the entire wash process. vii. Backlighting of fuel canopies is prohibited. All canopy lighting shall be flushed mounted underneath the canopy except for signs.

a. Must be located on the first floor of a corner unit in an apartment building type located at the intersection of 2 public streets. b. The retail sales use cannot exceed 4,000 square feet in gross floor area individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot. c. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries. d. Drive-thru or drive-in facilities are not permitted. e. Vehicle fuel sales, check cashing and payday loan facilities are not permitted. f. A retail sales use in an -TOD overlay is not subject to parts a and b of this section; however, such a use must be within or attached to a multi tenant building. The retail sales unit cannot exceed 10,000 square feet in gross floor area individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot. 2. A retail sales use in an OX- District is subject to the following: a. Must be within or attached to a multi-tenant building, cannot be located in a standalone building. b. The floor area of the retail sales use cannot exceed 15% of the gross floor area of the entire building or 4,000 square feet, whichever is greater individually or cumulatively in combination with any other allowed Limited Commercial use per lot. c. Hours of operation can begin no earlier than 6 AM and end no later than 11 PM, including all deliveries. d. Drive-thru or drive-in facilities are not permitted. e. Vehicle fuel sales, check cashing and payday loan facilities are not permitted.

6-33 Published May 2024

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

Supp. No. 31