Sec. 6.2.1. Household Living

  1. Household Living Use Category
    Residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a household. Household living includes the following uses.
    1. Single-unit living, two-unit living, multi-unit living.
    2. Cottage court.
    3. Conservation development.
    4. Compact development.
    5. Manufactured home development.
    6. Multi-unit supportive housing residence.
    7. Supportive housing residence.
  2. Single-Unit Living
    1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Defined One dwelling unit in a single principal structure.
  3. Two-Unit Living
    1. Defined
      Two dwelling units in a single principal structure.
    2. Use Standards
      In the R-1 district, two-unit living is only permitted in association with the Tiny House building type.
  4. Multi-Unit Living
    1. Defined
      Three or more dwelling units in a single principal structure. Multiple principal buildings are allowed on the same lot.
    2. Use Standards
      1. In a Residential District where multi-unit living is allowed as a limited use, it is allowed only in a compact, conservation, or frequent transit development (see Article 2.3. Compact Development, Article 2.4. Conservation Development, or Sections 2.7.1 Frequent Transit Development).
      2. In an IX- District where multi-unit living is allowed as a limited use, it is allowed only in the upper stories of a building. A lobby or other entrance is allowed on the ground floor.
  5. Cottage Court
    1. ​​​​​​​Defined
      A group of small detached houses, tiny houses, attached houses or townhouses (two-unit maximum per building) sharing a common courtyard.
  6. Conservation Development
    1. Defined
      A conservation development trades smaller lot sizes (with smaller setbacks) and additional density in exchange for protecting a significant amount of open space.
  7. Compact Development
    1. Defined
      ​​​​​​​A compact development permits a reduction in lot size for residential subdivisions in exchange for an increase in common open space. This allows for efficient residential subdivisions and ample amenity area for the residents.
  8. Manufactured Home Development
    1. Defined
      A site which contains or is intended for the long‐term location of manufactured homes that may include services and facilities for the residents. Includes both manufactured home park (with leased or condominium spaces) and manufactured home subdivision (individually platted spaces).
    2. Use Standards
      Manufactured home developments must meet standards in Article 4.5. Manufactured Housing (MH).
  9. Multi-Unit Supportive Housing Residence
    1. Defined
      A facility housing persons who are disabled emotionally, mentally or physically or otherwise possess a disability that is protected by the provisions of either the Americans with Disabilities Act 42 USC 12101 or N.C. Gen. Stat. Article 3, Chapter 168, along with support or supervisory personnel or family members who may reside, but are not required to reside, at the facility.
    2. Use Standards
      1. Each multi-unit supportive housing residence must be composed of no less than 2 and no more than 4 attached dwelling units.
      2. The total number of individuals occupying a multi-unit supportive housing residence cannot exceed 6.
      3. Each multi-unit supportive housing residence must be treated for zoning purposes in the same manner as single-unit living, except parking must be provided in accordance with Article 7.1. Parking.
      4. No multi-unit supportive housing residence can be located within 300 feet of another multi-unit supportive housing residence or supportive housing residence (determined by a straight line from property line to property line).
      5. The multi-unit supportive housing residence must conform to one of the following:
        1. It is licensed by the federal or state government; or
        2. It is funded in part by a government grant or loan.
      6. Nothing in this section can prevent 4 or fewer persons with disabilities from occupying any lawful dwelling as a household.
  10. Supportive Housing Residence
    1. Defined
      A facility in which more than 4 unrelated persons may reside who are battered individuals, abused children, pregnant women and their children, runaway children, temporarily or permanently disabled mentally, emotionally or physically, individuals recovering from drug or alcohol abuse, and all other persons who possess a disability that is protected by the provisions of either the Americans with Disabilities Act 42 USC 12101 or N.C. Gen. Stat. Article 3, Chapter 168, along with family members and support and supervisory personnel.
    2. Use Standards
      1. The total number of individuals occupying a supportive housing residence cannot exceed 12.
      2. A resident manager must reside permanently on the premise.
      3. No supportive housing residence can be located within 1,125 feet of another multi-unit supportive housing residence or supportive housing residence (determined by a straight line from property line to property line).
      4. The supportive housing residence must conform to one of the following:
        1. It is licensed by the federal or state government; or
        2. It is funded in part by a government grant or loan.
  11. Frequent Transit Development Option
    1. Defined
      A development where higher density and relaxed district standards may be utilized if the subject property is located within a Frequent Transit Area as designated in the City’s Comprehensive Plan encouraging higher density development as a way to focus density and growth towards areas with more intensive transit networks.
    2. Use Standards
      1. This option may only be applied to properties shown within a Frequent Transit Area as designated in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. b. The development must meet the standards of either Sections 2.7.1. or 3.7.1., as applicable.