154.126 RUSS AVENUE TOWN CENTER (RA-TC).

(A) Vision/Goals.   The Russ Avenue Town Center (RA-TC) is a gateway for the community and often defines the first image a visitor has of the town.  This district shall be a setting for high intensity land uses addressing the needs of the Waynesville community and surrounding areas. The Russ Avenue Town Center is envisioned as supporting dense development options due to the ample infrastructure in place and the proximity to downtown and the other municipalities in the county.  The past emphasis in the Russ Avenue area on automobile traffic only shall be reduced by changing the nature of the district to make the area comfortable for other modes of transit including pedestrian, bicycle and mass transportation options.   Central to this transformation is the redesign of Russ Avenue -- turning the existing middle lane into a tree-lined landscaped median. The standards for future development along this corridor will also be important to this transformation, incorporating principles designed to manage access along Russ Avenue.  The development of an accessway connecting the rear portions of lots fronting on Russ Avenue will further reduce traffic congestion along the Russ Avenue corridor.  Building development in the area is designed to create a comfortable streetscape and public realm by bringing buildings closer to the street, providing sidewalks and street trees and providing access between development and public areas. The mixture of residential and commercial uses is encouraged.  Development sensitive to the appearance of the corridor is essential within this district.  The highway bridge forms a gateway into the area (and the town0 and any future designs should be sensitive to this fact. 

(B) Development Standards.

(1) Density/Lot Size Standards.   None.

(2) Lot Width Standards.  None.

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

Front:   25 feet minimum; 35 feet maximum.
Awnings, bays and canopies may encroach into the front yard but shall not encroach into the street tree planting area or across the street edge of the sidewalk.  Single family dwellings are exempt from the maximum yard requirement.

Side:   None.

Street:   20 feet minimum; 30 feet maximum.
Awnings, bays and canopies may encroach into the street yard but shall not encroach into the street tree planting area or across the street edge of the sidewalk.

Rear:   5 feet minimum.

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

(4) Landscaping/Buffering Standards. 
•  Street trees meeting the standards shall be provided for all new development. See standards set forth in Sec. 154.303(B).
•  No parking space shall be farther than thirty (30) feet from a shade tree.  See Sec. 154.303(E) for specifications. 
•  Parking and vehicular use areas abutting residential properties in adjoining districts must be buffered from the abutting property.  See Sec. 154.303 for requirements.
•  Buffering required for any Permitted Uses with Special Requirements or Conditional Uses which are different than that required in the land development district in which the property is located, shall be as set forth in Article VI.
•  Buffering may be required for non-residential uses abutting residential properties in adjoining districts.  See Sec. 154.303(D) for standards.

(5) Parking/Loading Standards. 

(a) Parking. 
•  Parking shall be provided as set forth in Sec. 154.306 including standards for parallel, 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 structureu 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.
•  Loading and unloading are prohibited on Russ Avenue.

(c) Pedestrian Access. 
•  Pedestrian pathways shall be provided throughout parking areas.  See Sec. 154.307(D) for standards.

(5) Access and Connectivity Standards. 

(a) Sidewalks and Pedestrian Ways. 
•  Sidewalks are required for all new development.  See Sec. 154.307 for requirements.
•  Sidewalks and/or pedestrian ways are required for all new developments connecting these developments with neighboring lots.  See Sec. 154.307(C) for requirements.

(b) Streets. 
•  New streets shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Sec. 154.309
•  The development of rear access drives connecting parking areas for adjacent developments shall be required. 

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

1. Along Russ Avenue.
•  A minimum separation between driveways of one hundred and fifty (150) feet is required. 
•  A minimum separation of two hundred and fifty (250) feet is required between driveways and intersecting streets.
•  Driveway access along Russ Avenue shall be designed only for right turn in and right turn out.

2. Other Streets in the RA-TC District.
•  A minimum separation between driveways of one hundred and fifty (150) feet is required.
•  A minimum separation of one hundred and fifty (150) 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.
•  Accessways shall be provided connecting all new developments with adjacent greenways, parks or community centers located on abutting property.  See Sec. 154.307(C) for connectivity standards.

(6) Recreational/Open Space/Impervious Surface Standards.  None.

(7) Design and Operation Standards.

(a) Building Height, Massing and Articulation.

•  Fabric buildings located on streets other than Russ Avenue shall be no greater than forty (40) feet in height. 
•  Building facades must be generally parallel or perpendicular to the street in order to form a street wall.
•  Buildings located on properties abutting Russ Avenue must first form a street wall on Russ Avenue and have an entry thereon.  Entries on side roads will be secondary.  See the area plan in (A) above for road hierarchy.
 

Building height ratio

•  Fabric buildings along Russ Avenue must maintain a .5 to 1 ratio minimum and a 1 to 1 maximum for building height. The first number shall be the height of the building measured from the grade at the sidewalk.  The second number shall be the distance to the building from the centerline of the Russ Avenue.
•  Monument buildings shall be subject to the standards set forth in Sec. 154.305.
•  All duplexes, multi-family dwellings and non-residential buildings are subject to the following requirements:
 The facades of buildings facing Russ Avenue must be articulated at the scale of the pedestrian.  On other public streets the facades of buildings facing these streets should be articulated to at least the scale of the automobile.  There is no articulation requirement along rear access drives.
 Any new building fa?ade facing a public street must be designed in such a way that a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the width of the first floor street frontage incorporates windows, doors or openings (permeability).  Where expanses of solid wall are necessary, they may not exceed twenty (20) feet in length.
•  The principal entry finished floor of any residential building must be at least eighteen (18) inches above the sidewalk grade.

(b) Location.  No additional standards.

(c) Other Site Design Standards.

1. Outdoor Storage. 
•  Outdoor storage areas 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.

2. Entryway Transition.
•  All principal buildings fronting on Russ Avenue must incorporate an entry transition element between the building and Russ Avenue.  Such elements may take the form of a canopy, arcade, arch, patio, recess/projection, or similar transition space.
•  A pedestrian way must be provided from the sidewalk to the entry of the building.

3. Roofing.  No special standards.

4. Accessory Structures. 
•  Accessory structures shall meet the same standards as other buildings.
•  Canopies over outdoor service areas shall either be designed to be part of the building with the same standards as a building, or be located to the side or rear of the building. The street wall must be maintained where applicable.  It is encouraged that the design and roofing of such canopies be architecturally complementary to the principal structure.

5. Lighting. 
•  All lighting shall comply with the standards set forth in Sec. 154.304, except that the average foot-candle reading under canopies shall not exceed twelve (12) foot candles. 
•  Accent lighting that highlights building architectural features is encouraged as is reflecting the architectural character of the area in the style of lighting. 

6. Utilities.
•  Above ground utility uses along Russ Avenue shall be located away from the public street and along rear accessways except in situations where utility connections make the relocation of utilities impossible.

7. Other Design Elements.
•  The use of vinyl or metal siding on the facades of buildings facing the public streets is prohibited.
•  Corner buildings should be designed in a way to emphasize their prominent location.
•  Where chain link fencing is used, it must be screened from public streets and adjacent properties for the length and height of the fence. 
•  It is encouraged that mechanical appurtenances be located to the rear, side or on the roof of buildings. 

(d) Operation Standards.  No specific standards.

(9) Sign Standards.  (See additional standards set forth in Sec. 154.308.)
•  Each business location is allowed one (1) permanent freestanding sign which must be a monument sign.  This sign shall be no greater than thirty-two (32) square feet per face in size (two faces per sign) and no greater than six (6) feet in height. 
•  In addition to the permitted freestanding sign, permanent attached signs are permitted for each business/establishment. Such signage shall cover no more than thirty (30) percent of the face of the building to which they are attached.
•  It is encouraged that signage reflect the architectural character of the building and the area. 
•  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.

(C) Permitted Uses. 
•  Residential units combined with commercial buildings are encouraged.
•  Note that all developments over 100,000 square feet or more than 20 dwelling units are a conditional use.

(1) Agricultural Uses.
•  Crop Production.
•  Forest Nurseries.
•  Forestry Support Services.   

(2) Residential Uses.
•  Accessory Dwellings.
•  Boarding Houses.
•  Child and Adult Day Care Homes, Family.
•  Common Area Recreation and Service Facilities. 
•  Dwellings, Multi-Family.
•  Dwellings, Single-Family, Attached.
•  Dwellings, Single-Family, Detached.
•  Dwellings, Two-Family.
•  Family Care Homes.
•  Home Occupations.

(3) Institutional and Civic Uses.
•  Auditoriums, Indoor Public Assemby.
•  Child and Adult Day Care Centers.
•  Country Clubs.
•  Government Buildings and Facilities, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Hospitals.
•  Libraries.
•  Museums and Galleries.
•  Post Offices.
•  Religious Institutions.
•  Residential Care Facilities.
•  Schools, Business, Computer and Management Training.
•  Schools, Colleges and Universities.
•  Schools, Elementary and Secondary.
•  Schools, Fine Arts Instruction.
•  Schools, Technical and Trade (Except Truck Driving).
•  Theaters, Live Performance, Indoor.
•  Theaters, Live Performance, Outdoor.

(4) Recreational Uses.
•  Amusement or Water Parks, Fairgrounds.
•  Athletic Fields, Public or Private.
•  Botanical Gardens/Nature Preserves.
•  Golf Courses.
•  Public or Private Parks, Active.
•  Public or Private Parks, Passive.
•  Public Recreation Facilities.
•  Recreation Uses, Indoor, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Swim and Tennis Clubs.

(5) Business, Professional and Personal Services.
•  Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services. 
•  Advertising and Related Agencies.
•  Automobile Towing, Not Including Storage.
•  Banks, Finance and Insurance Offices.
•  Bed and Breakfast Homes.
•  Cleaning Services, Building.
•  Clothing Alterations/Repairs; Footwear Repairs.
•  Computer Systems Design and Related Services.
•  Construction, Building, General Contracting.
•  Construction, Heavy.
•  Construction, Special Trades.
•  Data Processing and News Services.
•  Delivery, Courier Service, Local.
•  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, Nail and Skin Services.
•  Hotels and Motels.
•  Inns.
•  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.
•  Parking Lots and Structures.
•  Pet Care Services (Excluding Veterinary Offices and Kennels).
•  Photofinishing Laboratories.
•  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.
•  Septic Tank Services.
•  Taxidermists.
•  Telemarketing/Telephone Call Centers.
•  Theaters, Motion Picture, Drive-Ins.
•  Theaters, Motion Picture, Except Drive-Ins.
•  Travel Agencies.
•  Vending Machine Operators.
•  Veterinary Services (Non-Livestock, May Include Totally Enclosed Kennel Operated in Connection with Veterinary Services).
•  Weight Reducing Centers.

(6) Retail Trade and Food Services. 
•  Appliance Stores.
•  Art Dealers
•  Arts and Crafts Supply Stores.
•  Auction Houses.
•  Automobile, Rental and Leasing.
•  Automobile Sales, New and Used.
•  Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.
•  Baked Goods/Snack Shops (Excluding Drive-Thru).
•  Bicycle Sales and Repair.
•  Boat and RV Dealers, New and Nused.
•  Book, Periodical and Music Stores. 
•  Building Supply Sales.
•  Caterers.
•  Cemetery Monument Dealers.
•  Clothing, Shoe and Accessories Stores.
•  Coin, Stamp or Similar Collectibles Shops.
•  Consignment/Used Merchandise/Antique Stores.
•  Convenience Stores (With Gasoline Pumps).
•  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.
•  Fuel Sales (Non-Automotive).
•  Furniture and Home Furnishings.
•  Garden Centers or Retail Nurseries.
•  Gift, Novelty, Souvenir or Card Shops.
•  Grocery/Food Stores (Not Including Convenience Stores).
•  Hardware Stores.
•  Heavy Truck, RV and Semi-Trailer Leasing.
•  Hobby, Toy and Game Stores.
•  Jewelry, Luggage and Leather Goods (May Include Repair)
•  Lawn & Garden Equipment and Supply Stores
•  Liquor Stores.
•  Manufactured Home Sales.
•  Motorcycle Dealers, New and Used.
•  Boat and RV Dealers, New and Used.
•  Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores.
•  Office Supplies and Stationery Stores.
•  Outdoor  Power Equipment Stores
•  Pawnshops.
•  Pet and Pet Supplies Stores.
•  Pharmacies, Health and Personal Care Stores.
•  Restaurants, Full Service (Dine-In Only).
•  Restaurants, Limited Service (Delivery, Carry Out).
•  Restaurants, Limited Service (Drive-Thru).
•  Service Stations, Gasoline.
•  Sporting Goods Stores.
•  Tobacco Stores.
•  Video Tape and Disc Rental.

(7) Wholesale Trade. 
•  Apparel, Piece Goods and Notions.
•  Beer/Wine/Distilled Alcoholic Beverages.
•  Books, Periodicals and Newspapers.
•  Chemical and Allied Products.
•  Drugs and Druggists' Sundries.
•  Durable Goods, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Electrical Goods.
•  Farm Products, Raw Materials.
•  Farm Supplies.
•  Flowers, Nursery Stock and Florist Supplies.
•  Furniture and Home Furnishings.
•  Groceries and Related Products.
•  Hardware.
•  Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones.
•  Lumber and Other Construction Materials.
•  Machinery, Equipment and Supplies.
•  Market Showrooms.
•  Metal and Minerals.
•  Motor Vehicles.
•  Motor Vehicles, New Parts and Supplies.
•  Motor Vehicles, Tires and Tubes.
•  Motor Vehicles, Used Parts and Supplies.
•  Nondurable Goods, Not Otherwise Listed.
•  Paints and Varnishes.
•  Paper and Paper Products.
•  Petroleum and Petroleum Products.
•  Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies.
•  Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies.
•  Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies (Except Firearms and Ammunition).
•  Sporting Firearms and Ammunition.
•  Timber and Timber Products.
•  Tobacco and Tobacco Products.
•  Toys and Hobby Goods and Supplies.

(8) Transportation, Information, Warehousing, Waste Management and Utilities.
•  Bus Facilities, Interurban
•  Bus Facilities, Urban.
•  Charter Bus Industry.
•  Courier Services, Central Facility.
•  Courier Services, Substations.
•  Limousine Services.
•  Materials Recovery Facilities (Recycling), Governmental.
•  Radio and Television Broadcasting Facilities (Except Towers).
•  Rail Transportation and Support Facilities.
•  Recycling Collection Stations.
•  Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation.
•  Taxi Service Terminals.
•  Truck Transportation Facilities.
•  Utility Company Offices
•  Utility Lines and Related Appurtenances.
•  Utility Service Facilities.
•  Utility Substations.
•  Warehouses (General Storage, Enclosed, Not Including Storage of Any Hazardous Materials or Wastes).

(9) Manufacturing, Mining and Industrial Uses.
•  Apparel.
•  Beverage and Tobacco.
•  Cement and Concrete Products.
•  Clay Products.
•  Computer, Appliance and Electronic Products.
•  Dolls, Toys and Games.
•  Fabricated Metal Products.
•  Food Manufacturing (Excluding Animal Slaughtering and Processing).
•  Furniture and Related Products.
•  Glass and Glass Products.
•  Jewelry and Silverware.
•  Land fill - Demolition and Inert Debris, Governmental.
•  Leather and Allied Products, No Tanning.
•  Lime and Gypsum Products.
•  Machinery.
•  Medical Equipment and Supplies.
•  Office Supplies (Not Paper).
•  Paint, Coating and Adhesives.
•  Paper Products (Coating and Laminating).
•  Paper Products (No Coating and Laminating).
•  Printing and Publishing.
•  Signs.
•  Soap, Cleaning Compounds and Toilet Preparations.
•  Sporting and Athletic Goods.
•  Textile Mills.
•  Textile Product Mills.
•  Transportation Equipment.
•  Wood Products.

(D) Permitted Uses with Special Requirements.
•  Adult Establishments.
•  Automobile Towing, Including Storage Services.
•  Car and Light Truck Washes.
•  Cemeteries, Columbariums and Mausoleums.
•  Civic, Social and Fraternal Organizations. 
•  Cluster Developments.
•  Kennels.
•  Macro Wireless Communications Facilities. 
•  Micro Wireless Communications Facilities.
•  Mini Wireless Communications Facilities.
•  Recycling Collection Stations.
•  Repair and Maintenance Services, Appliance and Electronics.
•  Repair and Maintenance Services, Automobile, Major.
•  Repair and Maintenance Services, Automobile, Minor.
•  Repair and Maintenance Services, Boat and Commercial Trucks.
•  Repair and Maintenance Services, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.
•  Schools, Truck Driving.
•  Truck Washes.
•  Warehouses, Self-Storage.

(E) Conditional Uses. 
•  Continued Care Retirement Communities. 
•  Developments Over 100,000 Sq. Ft. (GFA) or Twenty (5) Dwelling Units. 
•  Monopole Wireless Communications Towers.
•  Recreational Uses, Outdoor, Not Otherwise Listed. 
•  Special Congregate Facilities.