Unified Development Ordinance, 31st Supplement, May 2024

Article 6.6. Open Uses | CHAPTER 6. ​USE REGULATIONS

Article 6.6. Open Uses Sec. 6.6.1. Agriculture A. Agriculture Use Category

use, consumption, or donation. They may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group and may include common areas maintained and used by the group. 2. Use Standards a. A community garden shall be primarily used for growing and harvesting food crops and ornamental crops, for consumption or donation or for sale on or off-site. b. On-site sales shall be permitted in R-1, R-10, Mixed Use and Special Districts subject to the following conditions: i. Sales shall be limited to agricultural produce not exceeding a maximum of 2,000 square feet per lot (not including areas devoted to driveways and off-street parking). In addition to the sales of agricultural produce, 25% of the produce stand area may be devoted to the sales of home made food goods such as baked goods, jams and relishes. ii. Tents, stands, signs or other related structures shall provide a minimum 10-foot setback from all property lines and public rights-of way and shall not be located within sight distance triangles iii. Areas devoted to off-street vehicular parking shall be oriented to provide for safe pedestrian and vehicular circulation and arranged so that vehicular ingress and egress to the parking areas is by forward motion of the vehicle. iv. Signage shall be limited to 1 unlit announcement sign not to exceed 12 square feet in area and be no higher than 3½ feet above the ground elevation. v. All activities shall be discontinued by 8:00 PM when located in a Residential District. vi. Waste collection facilities shall be provided on the property and may be portable in nature. Screening shall consist of landscaping or a wall or fence compatible with the principal building, if applicable, in terms of texture, quality, material and color.

The raising and harvesting of trees, vines, seeds, plants and crops, as well as the keeping, grazing or feeding of animals (including fish) for animal products, animal propagation, or value increase. Agriculture includes the following uses. 1. Animal raising including horses, hogs, cows, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, rabbits and other small animals, apiculture, aquaculture, dairying, personal or commercial animal breeding and development. 2. Community garden. 3. Crop production, soil preparation, agricultural services, large animal and veterinary services, farm labor and management services, research farm. 4. Floriculture, horticulture, pasturage, row and field crops, viticulture, tree or sod farm, silviculture, sale of agriculture products. 5. Fish hatcheries, fish farm. 6. Forestry, timber tracts, forest nursery, gathering of forest products. 7. Grain, fruit, field crop and vegetable cultivation and storage. 8. Hunting, trapping and game propagation. 9. Livestock, horse, dairy, poultry and egg products. 10. Livestock auction. 11. Milk processing plant. 12. Plant nursery. 13. Restricted agriculture. 14. Urban farm. 15. Wildlife sanctuary. B. Community Garden 1. Defined

Areas of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and non-food ornamental crops, for personal or group

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

Supp. No. 31