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Article 3: Base Zoning Districts 102 <br /> Section 3.3: Residential Districts <br /> Conventional <br /> Subdivision 15,000 <br /> Process <br /> Article 7 <br /> Lot Size, min. Proposed Allowable <br /> (square feet) Flexible Open Minimum Lot <br /> Development Space Size <br /> Subdivision 33-59% 15,000 <br /> Process <br /> (Section 7.12) 60%and 10,000 <br /> over <br /> Conventional <br /> • •• Subdivision Process 100 <br /> Lot Width, min. Article 7 <br /> (feet) Flexible Development <br /> The purpose of the Medium Intensity Residential (R-3) Subdivision Process 70section 7.12 <br /> District is to provide locations for moderate intensity Front Setback <br /> residential development and supporting recreational, from ROW, 30 [1] [6] <br /> community service and educational uses in areas where min. (feet) <br /> urban services are available or are to be provided as part <br /> of the development process. Corner Side <br /> Setback, min. 30 [2] [6] <br /> (feet) <br /> Side Setback, 15 [1] [6] <br /> (feet) <br /> This district will usually be applied where the following <br /> conditions exist: Rear Setback, <br /> min. (feet) 15 [1] [6] <br /> 1. Designated by the adopted Comprehensive Plan as a <br /> Transition Area,which can reasonably be expected to be <br /> annexed by a municipality in the ensuing 10-20 years. <br /> 2. Water and sewer lines should exist at site or be assured <br /> of installation as part of the development process. Height, max. 25 [3] <br /> (feet) <br /> 3. Vehicular access must consist of direct access to a <br /> street classified as either arterial or collector as designated <br /> by the adopted Comprehensive Plan. <br /> DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES: R cu [4] 4-90 <br /> [1]Accessory structures shall not be erected in any Floor Area NRL4] .088 [5] <br /> required front open space and shall also conform to all Ratio, max. <br /> other regulations. NFL OLI .100 [5] <br /> [2]Any corner lot having an abutting interior lot on its side <br /> street shall observe a front yard setback from both streets Required Open R CU - <br /> provided, however, that this requirement does not reduce Space Ratio, <br /> the width suitable for a building on said lot to less than 25 min. NR .81 <br /> feet. (See graphic in Section 6.2.7). Required <br /> [3]Two feet of additional height shall be allowed for one <br /> foot increase of the required front and side setbacks. Sp Ge Ra R GIJ _5 <br /> [4] R= residential, NR= non-residential; <br /> 61se. Required <br /> [5] Permitted non-residential uses existing as of 5/6/98 R .074 <br /> shall be limited to a maximum floor area ratio of.141 in the Recreation <br /> Space Ratio, <br /> RB,AR, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zoning districts. R-CU <br /> [6] Required setbacks for lots created through the Flexible min. <br /> Development design process as detailed in Section 7.12 of <br /> CIJ <br /> this Ordinance may be reduced by 25%with the Area,MiR NR Cu 30,000 <br /> preservation of more than 33%open space for the project. (square feez) <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 3-10 <br />