154.124 RACCOON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT (RC-ND).

(A) Vision/Goals.  The Raccoon Creek Neighborhood District is a medium density residential area surrounding one of the major entrances into Waynesville -- Business 23.  There are two centers for this area -- the Ratcliff Cove Neighborhood Center and the Junaluska School/ballfield area within the district itself.  Water service is available throughout much of the district with sewer available along Business 23 and Francis Farm Road. Higher density development is encouraged west of Business 23 with lower density clustered development proposed to the east.   It is suggested that the County explore recreational uses on the landfill property on Francis Farm Road -- an area that could become another focal point for the community.  Development will occur at a residential scale.  Development fronting onto Business 23 must form a street wall along this entryway into town. 

(B) Development Standards

(1) Density/Lot Size Standards.
•  The maximum density in the RC-ND District shall be ten (10) units per acre.
•  The minimum lot size in the RC-ND District shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet.
•  See also standards for hillside development set forth in Sec. 154.403.

(2) Lot Width Standards.
•  Lots in the RC-ND District shall have a minimum width of sixty (60) feet.

(3) Yard Standards. 
•  The following yards shall be required in the RC-ND District.

Front: 20 feet minimum; 0 feet maximum
   
Side:   10 feet minimum.

Street: 15 feet minimum. 

Rear: 6 feet minimum.

•  Building codes and/or buffering standards may require additional yard provision; if so, the most restrictive requirement shall apply.
•  See Sec. 154.305 for yard standards for monument buildings and Sec. 154.300 for yard standards for accessory uses/structures.

(4) Landscaping/Buffering Standards. 
•  Street trees shall be provided for all new developments except for individual single-family homes on individual lots (subdivisions shall be required to provide street trees).  Owners of individual single-family homes are encouraged to plant street trees in accordance with these standards.  See standards for street trees at Sec. 154.303(B).
•  No parking space shall be farther than twenty (20) feet from a shade tree.  See Sec, 154.303(E) for tree specifications for parking areas.
•  Parking and vehicular use areas abutting other properties must be completely buffered from the abutting property. 
•  Buffering required for any Permitted Uses with Special Requirements or Conditional Uses which is different than that required for the land development district in which the property is located, shall be as set forth in Article VI.

(5) Parking/Loading Standards. 

(a) Parking. 
•  Parking shall be provided as set forth in Sec. 154.306 including standards for remote and shared parking which are strongly encouraged.
•  Parking and vehicular use areas, excluding driveways generally perpendicular to the front building line, must be located to the side or rear of the principal structure located on the property, behind the front line of the principal structure projected to side lot lines.
•  Parking and vehicular use areas abutting a public street must utilize a street wall.  Street wall standards are set forth in Sec. 154.303(C).

(b) Loading.  No specific requirements.
 
(c) Pedestrian Access.
•  Pedestrian pathways shall be provided throughout parking areas.  See Sec. 154.307(D) for standards.

(6) Access and Connectivity Standards.

(a) Sidewalks. 
•  Sidewalks shall be provided for all new development, except individual single-family dwellings (subdivisions of single-family homes must have sidewalks provided).  In some instances trails may be substituted for sidewalks.
•  Where sidewalks are not required, a sidewalk easement shall be provided.
•  See Sec. 154.307 for sidewalk and easement requirements. 

(b) Streets.  
•  New streets shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Sec. 154.309.

(c) Driveway Access.  (See also Sec. 154.302).

1. Along Business 23.
•  A minimum separation between driveways of sixty (60) feet is required. 
•  A minimum separation of one hundred and fifty (150) feet is required between driveways and intersecting streets.

2. Other Streets in the RC-ND.
•  A minimum separation between driveways of fifty (50) feet is required. 
•  A minimum separation of sixty (60) feet is required between driveways and intersecting streets.

3. Driveway Width.
•  Two-way driveways shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in width and a maximum of twenty-four (24) feet in width.
•  One-way drives shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width and a maximum of eighteen (18) feet in width.

 (d) Connections to Greenways and Parks.
•  In major residential developments, accessways shall be provided to greenways, parks or community centers located on abutting property or within the development.  See Sec. 154.307(C) for connectivity standards.

(7) Recreational/Open Space/Impervious Surface Standards. 
•  Lots on which new development occurs shall contain a minimum of twenty (20) percent pervious surface.

(8) Design and Operation Standards. 

(a) Building Height, Massing and Articulation.
•  No fabric building shall be greater than forty (40) feet in height. 
•  Where a building is located at an elevation of 2,900 feet or greater above sea level, no portion of that building may have a height greater than fifty (50) feet from the lowest adjacent grade.
•  Monument buildings shall meet the standards set forth in Sec. 154.305.
•  All duplexes, multi-family dwellings, single-family attached dwellings and non-residential buildings must be built at a residential scale.
•  Residential buildings located in the mixed use area of this district are required to have their principal entryway elevated eighteen (18) inches above the sidewalk grade. 
•  All duplexes, multi-family dwellings, single-family attached dwellings and non-residential buildings are subject to the following requirements:
    °All building entryways must be elevated a minimum of eighteen (18) inches above the sidewalk grade.
    °Articulation of the facades of buildings facing public streets must be built at the scale of the pedestrian.
    °Any new building fa?ade facing a public street must be designed in such a way that thirty (30) percent of the width of the first floor street frontage incorporates either windows, doors or other openings (permeability).
    °Buildings located on properties abutting Business 23 must first form a street wall on Business 23 and have an entry thereon.  Building entries on side roads will be secondary.  Such building facades must be generally parallel or perpendicular to the street in order to form a street wall.

(b) Location. 
•  All "Business, Professional and Personal Services" uses and "Retail Trade and Food Services" uses permitted in the RC-ND District (as listed in Sec. 154.124(C)) must be within two hundred (200) feet of Business 23 on lots located between Sims Circle Road and Monte Vista Drive, or between Piccadilly Drive and Hillside Terrace Drive, provided that Clement Lane may not be used for nonresidential access.

(c) Other Site Design Standards.

1. Outdoor Storage.  No specific standards. 

2. Entryway Transition. 
•  All principal buildings fronting on Business 23 must maintain the street wall if abutting a public street and must be completely buffered from all other surrounding properties.  See Sec. 154.303 for standards.

3. Roofing. 
•  Flat roofs are prohibited.

4. Accessory Structures.
•  Accessory structures shall meet the standards set forth in Sec. 154.300.

5. Lighting. 
•  All lighting shall meet the standards set forth in Sec. 154.304, except that the average foot-candle reading under canopies shall not exceed six (6) foot candles. 

6. Utilities. 
•  See Sec. 154.311 requirements for major developments.

7. Other Design Elements.  No specific standards. 

(d) Operation Standards. 

1. Hours of Operation.
•  All activities associated with non-residential uses, including deliveries and refuse collection, shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.  The operation of Bed and Breakfast Homes and Inns, Nursing and Convalescent Homes and Group Homes/Orphanages are not subject to this requirement.

2. Drive-Thru Facilities.
•  Drive-thru facilities are not permitted with any use. 

(9) Sign Standards. (See additional standards set forth in Sec. 154.308.)

(a) Home Occupations. 
•  Home occupations shall be permitted one attached sign which shall not exceed two (2) square feet per face, with no more than two (2) faces per sign. 
•  Home occupation signs shall not be illuminated.

(b) Other Uses. 
•  Uses, other than those listed above, shall be permitted one (1) permanent sign per premises. 
•  The permitted sign may be attached, hung from a freestanding pole or may be a monument sign.
•  Permitted signs shall be a maximum of sixteen (16) square feet per face, two (2) faces per be sign.
•  Attached permanent window signage may not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total window surface of the fa?ade of the building on which the signage is located.
•  The maximum height for monument signs is four (4) feet.  A sign hung from a freestanding pole may be a maximum of eight (8) feet in height.
•  Signs must be "top-lit" illuminated only.

(C) Permitted Uses. (See also location standards set forth in Sec. 154.124(B)(8)(b)).
•  Note that all developments over 100,000 square feet or more that 20 dwelling units are a conditional use.

(1) Agricultural Uses.
•  Crop Production.
•  Forest Nurseries.
•  Produce Stands in Conjunction with Crop Production
•  Veterinary Services (Livestock)

 (2) Residential Uses.
•  Child and Adult Day Care Homes, Family.
•  Common Area Recreation and Service Facilities.
•  Dwellings, Single-Family Detached.
•  Dwellings, Two-Family.
•  Family Care Homes.

(3) Institutional and Civic Uses.
•  Government Buildings and Facilities, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Libraries.
•  Museums and Galleries.
•  Religious Institutions.
•  Schools, Fine Arts Instruction.

(4) Recreational Uses. 
•  Botanical Gardens/Nature Preserves.
•  Public or Private Parks, Passive.

(5) Business, Professional and Personal Services.  (See location requirements set forth in Sec. 154.124(B)(8)(b)).
•  Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services.
•  Banks, Finance and Insurance Offices.
•  Clothing Alterations/Repairs; Footwear Repairs.
•  Design Services, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services.
•  Employment Services.
•  Engineering, Architectural, Surveying and Related Services.
•  Exterminating and Pest Control Services.
•  Funeral Homes and Services.
•  Furniture Repair Shops and Upholstery.
•  Hair, Skin and Nails Services.
•  Landscape and Horticultural Services.
•  Legal Services (Law Offices, Etc.)
•  Linen and Uniform Supply.
•  Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.
•  Medical/Health Care Offices.
•  Medical, Dental or Related Laboratories.
•  Motion Picture Production/Sound Recording.
•  Office Administrative and Support Services, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Pet Care Services (Excluding Veterinary Offices and Kennels).
•  Photography Studios.
•  Picture Framing Shops.
•  Publishing Industries. 
•  Real Estate and Leasing Offices.
•  Repair and Maintenance Services, Personal and Household Goods.
•  Research and Development Services.
•  Security and Related Services, Locksmiths.
•  Travel Agencies.
•  Weight Reducing Centers.
    
(6) Retail Trade and Food Services.  (See location requirements set forth in Sec. 154.124(B)(8)(b)).
•  Appliance Stores.
•  Art Dealers.
•  Arts and Crafts Supply Stores.
•  Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.
•  Baked Goods/Snack Shops (Excluding Drive-Thru).
•  Bicycle Sales and Repair.
•  Book, Periodical and Music Stores.
•  Cemetery Monument Dealers.
•  Clothing, Shoe and Accessories Stores.
•  Coin, Stamp or Similar Collectible Shops.
•  Consignment/Used Merchandise/Antique Stores.
•  Convenience Stores (Without Gasoline Pumps).
•  Department, Variety or General Merchandise Stores.
•  Electronic and Camera Stores.
•  Fabric and Piece Goods Stores.
•  Florists.
•  Formal Wear and Costume Rental.
•  Fruit and Vegetable Markets.
•  Furniture and Home Furnishings.
•  Garden Centers or Retail Nurseries.
•  Gift, Novelty, Souvenir or Card Shops.
•  Grocery/Food Stores (Not Including Convenience Stores).
•  Hardware Stores.
•  Hobby, Toy and Game Stores.
•  Jewelry, Luggage and Leather Goods (May Include Instrument Repair).
•  Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores (May Include Instrument Repair).
•  Office Supplies and Stationery Stores.
•  Pharmacies, Health and Personal Care Stores.
•  Restaurants, Full-Service  (Dine-In Only).
•  Restaurants, Limited Service (Delivery, Carry Out).
•  Sporting Goods Stores.
•  Video Tape and Disc Rental.

(7) Wholesale Trade.  None.

(8) Transportaton, Information, Warehousing, Waste Management and Utilities.
•  Utility Lines and Related Appurtenances.

(9) Manufacturing, Mining and Industrial Uses.  None.

(D) Permitted Uses with Special Requirements.
•  Accessory Dwellings.
•  Animal Production.
•  Athletic Fields, Public or Private.
•  Bed and Breakfast Homes.
•  Cemeteries, Crematories, Columbariums and Mausoleums.
•  Child and Adult Day Care Centers.
•  Convenience Stores (With Gasoline Pumps).
•  Country Clubs.
•  Dwellings, Manufactured Homes on Individual Lots. 
•  Dwellings, Multi-Family.
•  Dwellings, Single-Family, Attached.
•  Golf Courses.
•  Home Occupations.
•  Macro Wireless Communications Facilities.
•  Micro Wireless Communications Facilities.
•  Mini Wireless Communications Facilities.
•  Public or Private Parks, Active.
•  Public Recreation Facilities.
•  Riding Stables
•  Schools, Elementary and Secondary.
•  Swim and Tennis Clubs.

(E) Conditional Uses.
•  Cluster Developments.
•  Continued Care Retirement Communities.
•  Development Over 100,000 Sq. Ft. (GFA)  or Twenty (5) Dwelling Units. 
•  Inns.
•  Monopole Wireless Communications Towers.
•  Residential Care Facilities.