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Article 3: Base Zoning Distris <br /> Section 3.3: Residential Distric s <br /> R-4 DIMENSIONAL AND RATIO STANDARDS <br /> MEDIUM INTENSITY Standard Lot <br /> Size- <br /> RESIDENTIAL Lot Size, min. Conventional <br /> (square feet) Subdivision 10,000 <br /> Process <br /> (Section <br /> 7.12 : <br /> Proposed Allowable <br /> Lot Size Open <br /> Flexible Space Minimum <br /> Development within Lot Size <br /> Subdivision subdivision: (sq.ft.): <br /> Process <br /> (Section 60%and 10,000 <br /> 7.12): over <br /> PURPOSE Lot Width, min. 75 <br /> (feet) <br /> The purpose of the Medium Intensity Residential (R- <br /> 4) District is to provide locations for moderate Front Setback from <br /> intensity residential development and supporting ROW, min. (feet) 25[1] <br /> recreational, community service and educational <br /> uses in areas where urban services are available or <br /> are to be provided as part of the development Corner Side <br /> process. Setback, min. 25[2] <br /> (feet) <br /> APPLICABILITY Side Setback, min. 10[1] <br /> (feet) <br /> This district will usually be applied where the <br /> following conditions exist: Rear Setback, min. <br /> 1. Designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan <br /> (feet) 10 [1] <br /> as a Transition Area,which can reasonably be <br /> expected to be annexed by a municipality in the <br /> ensuing 10-20 years. <br /> 2. Water and sewer lines should exist at site or be <br /> assured of installation as part of the development Height, max. (feet) 25 [3] <br /> process. <br /> 3. Vehicular access must consist of direct access to <br /> a street classified as either arterial or collector as <br /> desisnated b the adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: R-CU 4 .141 <br /> Floor Area Ratio, <br /> [1]Accessory structures shall not be erected in any NR .123 5 <br /> required front open space and shall also conform to max. NR-CU .141 5 <br /> all other regulations. R-CU NR- <br /> [2]Any corner lot having an abutting interior lot on Required Open CU .78 <br /> its side street shall observe a front yard setback Space Ratio, min. NR 79 <br /> from both streets provided, however, that this Required Livability <br /> requirement does not reduce the width suitable for a R-CU .54 <br /> Space Ratio, min. <br /> building on said lot to less than 25 feet. (See <br /> graphic in Section 6.2.7). Required R 111 <br /> [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for Recreation Space <br /> R-CU .114 <br /> one foot increase of the required front and side <br /> Ratio, min. <br /> setbacks. Gross Land Area, R-CU NR- 15,000 <br /> [4] R=residential, NR= non-residential, CU = min. (square feet) CU <br /> conditional use. Required NR .198 <br /> [5] Permitted non-residential uses existing as of Pedestrian/ NR-CU .195 <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-12 <br />