Transcript Rural Residential Zoning District

Rural Residential Zoning District
& Subdivision Exemptions
Southampton County
Board of Supervisors
Presented by Jay Randolph
November 28, 2005
Issues and Problems
• Loss of agricultural land
– Land use conflicts
– Loss of rural character
• Safety
– Increased traffic on secondary highways, multiple
driveway entrances, etc.
• Fiscal impacts of development
– Infrastructure (streets/roads, stormwater, water &
sewer)
– Operational expenses (education, law enforcement,
solid waste, fire & EMS)
Creation of a “Rural-Residential”
Zoning District
• Land Development Task Force
• Utilize experiences of comparable
localities
• Develop a process that requires rezoning
and public review of new residential
subdivision lots
• Will apply in areas designated
“Agricultural” by the Comprehensive Plan
Purpose of Rural Residential District
• Limits conversion of agricultural lands for
residential purposes
• Protects rural character by discouraging
“piano-key development”
• Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
• Requires rezoning and public review of
development proposals
• Allows an opportunity for voluntary proffers
• Administratively manageable
Provides for Three Alternatives
• Timed Approach
• Sliding Scale
• Cluster Development
TIMED APPROACH
• Allows for a single lot application once
every three (3) years
• No limit on the maximum number lots that
can be created from a tax map parcel
• First (2) two lots not to have state road
frontage unless specific conditions warrant
(wetlands, soils, sight distances, etc.)
Sliding Scale
Limits the number of times that a Tax
Map parcel can be split, based on its
overall size, (i.e., the larger the parcel
the more splits that may occur, up to a
maximum
number
established.)
This will allow for multiple lots to be
created during one application, subject
to the maximum number of lots
permitted.
Standards for Sliding Scale
Development
• 40,000 square feet minimum lot
requirement
• 5 acre maximum lot size (to reduce land
consumption in agricultural areas)
• Shared private driveways required to limit
number of access points
• Residual property that remains
agriculturally-zoned may be combined with
other agricultural properties
Sliding Scale
Size of Tract (acres)
Total Lots Permitted by
Ordinance
< 25 acres
1
25 – 64.99 acres
2
65 – 104.99 acres
3
105 – 144.99 acres
4
145 – 184.99 acres
5
185 – 224.99 acres
6
225 – 264.99 acres
7
265 – 304.99 acres
8
305 – 344.99 acres
9
345 – 384.99 acres
10
385 – 424.99 acres
11
425 – 464.99 acres
12
465 – 504.99 acres
13
Cluster Development Standards
• Building lots to be clustered on a portion of
the property
• All lots to be served by state maintained
subdivision street(s)
• Front bufferyard required with a minimum
50’ of landscaping
• Lot sizes from 40,000 sq. ft to 5 acres
• Open space to be maintained by
association or entity
Cluster Development
100 acre tract
Option
Open
Space
Preserved
Number of
Lots
Maximum
Lot Size
Road
Setback
A
50%
10
5
100
B
60%
12
3.5
100
C
70%
20
1.5
100
Cluster Development
Subdivision Exemptions
The following subdivisions would be exempt from
the rezoning process, however, additional
regulations may apply:
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Family member transfers
Existing homesites
Court ordered divisions
Bona fide agricultural subdivisions
Lot line adjustments