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Article 30-3:Zoning Districts Section E Business Base Zoning Districts Subsection 6:Downtown(DT)District 6. DOWNTOWN (DT)DISTRICTS' • The Downtown(DT)District is established and intended to encourage the urban form and architectural character found in the traditional downtown area as well as promote . redevelopment that will make the downtown area a more diverse and vibrant mixed-use urban center(subject to the design standards in Article 30-5:Development Standards). The district encompasses the same area as the Downtown Municipal Service District and the downtown • • historic districts. The district is intended to accommodate a well-balanced mix of uses (including more high-density residential development),promote a stronger pedestrian-oriented environment(with a reduced need for parking),and preserve and protect the downtown's historical and architectural scale and character. Uses that will add activity in the downtown after 5:00 pm are encouraged. The district is subject to flexible and incentive-based standards intended to foster such urban development and redevelopment • �• .� 19 WWII 111MR14M •. Lot area,min.(sq ft) None n/a Lot width,min.(ft) None n/a Gross residential density,max 40 n/a (dwelling units/acre) Lot coverage,max(%of lot area) 100 [I] Height,(min.)ft 24 n/a Height,max(ft) 90;may be increased up to 150 for buildings with street- 40; 15 where abutting a single- level restaurants or retail family zoning district Front setback,min.(ft) None for first 4 stories; 10 for stories 5-8;20 for stories 9+ Front setback max(ft)ft 5 for the 1'4 stories unless buildings on either side have ( deeper front setbacks,then the average setback of both Not allowed in front,side,or corner side yard areas Side setback,min.(ft) None; 10 where abutting a single-family zoning district Corner side setback min.(ft) Min.required for vehicular visibility Rear setback,min.(ft) None;20 where abutting an alley or single-family zoning T abutting an alley,otherwise district or use none Spacing between buildings,min.(ft) None None Percentage of primary frontage 100 for interior lots;80 for comer lots[2] n/a occupied by building wall(min.%) Percentage of first-floor wall 60 for interior lots,50 for corner lots 50 when abutting a street occupied by glazing/doors(min.%) Open Space Set-Aside(%of parcel Residential uses: :Nonresidential and mixed-uses:[to be determined in Module 3] size)[3] Notes:[1]Accessory structures/use areas shall not exceed the lesser of 1,500 square feet in size or 30%of the allowable lot coverage. 57 Development within the DT district may take advantage of the density and height bonuses associated with Section 30-3.D.3, Incentives for Sustainable Development Practices. sa The DT district is a new single district for the downtown,and is comprised of the C2,C2P,and C2S districts. The only standard for all three districts is a 20-foot setback from private alleys. We recommend a few additional standards that allow some flexibility while addressing key district goals. June 2009 City of Fayetteville,North Carolina Page 3-29 Unified Development Ordinance—Module Two Public Review Draft(REVISED)