<div class="chunk-title">Section 1407. - Planned unit development district.</div>
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               1407.01 <span class="ital">Purpose and intent.</span> The intent of the planned unit development (PUD) regulations is to permit greater
               flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development
               of residential areas than generally is possible under conventional zoning regulations.
               It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of the land while
               providing a harmonious variety of housing choices, a higher level of urban amenities,
               and preservation of natural scenic qualities of open space. For the purposes of this
               ordinance, a "planned unit development (PUD)" is defined as a land development project
               planned as an entity by means of a unitary site plan which permits flexibility in
               building siting, mixtures in housing types and land uses, usable open space, and the
               preservation of significant natural features.
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               1407.02 <span class="ital">Area requirements, use and density regulations.</span>
               
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                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Minimum area requirements:</span>
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                  1.
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                  Residential planned unit developments containing 100 acres or less shall be composed
                  of residential uses only.
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                  2.
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                  All other planned unit developmentsâ€”those containing 100 acres or more may contain
                  all uses permitted by subsection b. of this section.
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                  b.
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                  <span class="ital">Regulation of uses:</span>
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                  1.
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                  <span class="ital">Permitted uses:</span> Subject to subsection a of this section, a planned unit development may contain all
                  uses permitted in the following districts: R-6 residential, R-8 residential, R-12
                  residential, RA residential-agricultural, O&amp;I office and institutional, and planned
                  shopping centers. All nonresidential uses shall be limited to ten percent of the total
                  PUD acreage.
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                  c.
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                  <span class="ital">Density limitations, bulk, building, separation, and open space requirements:</span>
                  </p>
               		
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                  1.
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                  <span class="ital">Residential density:</span> The maximum residential density shall be six dwelling units per gross residential
                  acre. Subject to this limitation, development density shall be chosen prior to application
                  for rezoning and shall be designated on the development plan and rezoning application.
                  </p>
               		
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                  2.
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                  <span class="ital">Bulk regulations:</span> Development shall be in accordance with the following standards:
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                  a)
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                  Heightâ€”No building erected in any PUD shall exceed 50 feet in height.
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                  b)
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                  Distance from property line along the streetâ€”No building shall be erected, reconstructed,
                  altered or moved nearer the property line along the street on which such building
                  faces than 25 feet. In no case shall a building encroach upon a publicly maintained
                  street, a proposed thoroughfare adopted by the county, or a private vehicular or pedestrian
                  way owned in common ownership.
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                  d.
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                  <span class="ital">Building separation:</span> Within a PUD district, the required separation between buildings shall be determined
                  by their heights. The minimum horizontal distance between the vertical projections
                  of any points on two adjacent buildings shall be determined according to the following
                  table. The vertical projections for each building shall be drawn from that point on
                  each building which is horizontally closest to the other building.
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                                 Height of taller building
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                                 Minimum horizontal distance between
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                                 vertical projections
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                                 20 feet or less
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                                 16 feet
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                                 between 20.1 and 25.0 feet
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                                 25 feet
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                                 between 25.1 and 30.0 feet
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                                 30 feet
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                                 between 30.1 and 40.0 feet
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                                 40 feet
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                                 between 40.1 and 50.0 feet
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                                 60 feet
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               <p class="incr1">
                  e.
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                  <span class="ital">Distance related to windows:</span> The minimum distance between the centers of facing windows of different dwelling
                  units within a PUD project shall be 20 feet.
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                  f.
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                  <span class="ital">Open space:</span>
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                  1.
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                  In PUD projects, 20 percent or more of the gross acreage shall be reserved as open
                  space.
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                  2.
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                  Size requirements:
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                  a)
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                  Any area or segment of an open space less than 80 feet in width cannot be calculated
                  as usable open space unless it is clearly part of an overall open space system, such
                  as a pedestrian walkway, in which case a minimum of 50 feet shall be permitted.
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                  b)
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                  Tract buffer areas may be included as part of the required open space if they conform
                  with the minimum open space requirements in item a) above.
                  </p>
               		
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                  3.
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                  Recreation space: A minimum of 25 percent of required reserved open space in a PUD
                  shall be developed for active recreational purposes.
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                  4.
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                  Provisions for continuous maintenance of open space set aside in accordance with the
                  above regulations shall be made by the developer either through proposed dedication
                  to the county, if acceptable, or through proposed establishment of a private homeowners'
                  association.
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                  g.
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                  <span class="ital">Transitional use areas:</span> In a PUD project, a residential use area shall be established along the boundaries
                  of each PUD tract for a distance of not less than 50 feet extending inward from the
                  tract boundary. The transitional uses permitted in the transitional area shall insure
                  compatibility with surrounding development, as follows:
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                  1.
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                  The R-6, R-8, R-12, and RA designated residential zoning districts shall govern the
                  permitted uses within the transitional use area for the same distance that each common
                  boundary adjoins the PUD district. An open space buffer area shall be permitted.
                  </p>
               		
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                  2.
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                  Where a PUD district adjoins an Office and Institutional, LI, or HI manufacturing
                  district or HB, PSC, or NS business district, the only permitted transitional use
                  shall be an open space buffer.
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                  h.
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                  <span class="ital">Offstreet parking requirements:</span>
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                  1.
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                  <span class="ital">Residential parking:</span> A minimum of two offstreet parking spaces shall be provided for each dwelling unit
                  in a PUD.
                  </p>
               		
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                  2.
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                  <span class="ital">Nonresidential parking:</span> Vehicular parking in nonresidential areas shall comply with article XVI of this ordinance.
                  </p>
               		
               
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               1407.03 <span class="ital">Requirements for development.</span>
               
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                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Master land use plan:</span> A master land use plan shall accompany each application for approval of a planned
                  unit development, and it shall include but not be limited to the following:
                  </p>
               		
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                  1.
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                  A description (legal) of the total site proposed for development including the names
                  and addresses of adjacent property owners and present and proposed zoning of the site
                  to be developed.
                  </p>
               		
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                  2.
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                  Quantitative data for the following: parcel size, number and types of dwelling units,
                  gross and net residential densities.
                  </p>
               		
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                  3.
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                  Planned open space, parks, and active recreation areas to be preserved or developed
                  in accordance with this ordinance.
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                  4.
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                  Planned organizational arrangements for providing for ownership, maintenance, and
                  preservation of common open space.
                  </p>
               		
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                  5.
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                  Plans for construction of water and sewage disposal systems to comply with county
                  standards and the office of water and air resources, department of environment, health,
                  and natural resources if they fall under the jurisdiction of that office.
                  </p>
               		
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                  6.
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                  Plans for all underground utilities and lighting.
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                  7.
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                  Plans for an adequate storm drainage system to be constructed in accordance with county
                  standards.
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                  8.
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                  Plans for the access of firefighting and refuse disposal such as compactors, dumpsters,
                  etc.
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                  9.
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                  Planned primary and secondary traffic circulation patterns including an analysis of
                  anticipated traffic volumes.
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                  10.
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                  The delineation of areas to be constructed in phases and the sequential order that
                  will be followed in development including a written statement from the developer indicating
                  the date for beginning each phase of construction and the estimated date of completion.
                  </p>
               		
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                  11.
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                  Evidence that the Halifax board of county commissioners, the appropriate board of
                  education, the Halifax soil and water conservation district, and the North Carolina
                  department of transportation have been made aware of the proposed planned unit development
                  and that the developer will coordinate his plans with these agencies.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  b.
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                  <span class="ital">Detailed site plans and construction drawings:</span> After approval of the master land use plan, the developer shall submit the following:
                  </p>
               		
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                  1.
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                  A site plan showing proposed development of the tract shall be prepared in accordance
                  with article XV of this ordinance.
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                  2.
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                  Copies of any covenants which create a homeowners' association for the maintenance
                  of all areas and facilities in common ownership.
                  </p>
               		
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                  3.
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                  Copies of any declarations to be recorded pursuant to the North Carolina Unit Ownership
                  Act.
                  </p>
               		
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                  4.
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                  The planning board may, when it deems advisable, require greater detail on any of
                  the items enumerated in this section, requirements for development.
                  </p>
               		
               
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               1407.04 <span class="ital">Review process.</span>
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Submitting the development plan:</span>
                  </p>
               		
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                  1.
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                  Five copies of the master land use plan for the tract to be rezoned shall be submitted
                  along with petition for rezoning. All such petitions shall be submitted initially
                  to the planning board ten days prior to the regular meeting.
                  </p>
               		
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                  2.
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                  The planning board and the building inspector and zoning administrator shall review
                  the master land use plan with their respective areas of responsibility for review
                  as follows:
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                  a)
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                  Building inspector: The building inspector shall review the development plan to see
                  if it complies with the state building code and all other building codes adopted by
                  Halifax County.
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                  b)
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                  The planning board shall review the master land use plan to see if it is in accord
                  with the specifications of this ordinance and other appropriate ordinances with regard
                  to:
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                  1)
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                  Title information.
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                  2)
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                  Vicinity map.
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                  3)
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                  Dimensions and bearing of exterior property lines.
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                  4)
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                  Roads in the vicinity.
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                  5)
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                  Site acreage.
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                  6)
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                  Adjoining property owners.
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                  7)
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                  Site data.
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               <p class="incr4">
                  8)
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                  Units per acre.
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               <p class="incr4">
                  9)
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                  Source of water and water distribution system.
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                  10)
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                  Sanitary water drainage.
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               <p class="incr4">
                  11)
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                  Surface water drainage.
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               <p class="incr3">
                  c)
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                  Other agencies such as the fire department may be asked to review the master land
                  use plan.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  d)
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                  The zoning administrator and the planning board shall each compile a report of their
                  findings.
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               <p class="incr3">
                  e)
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                  The planning board shall convene a public hearing to consider the master land use
                  plan and such public hearing shall be held jointly with the county commissioners.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="incr3">
                  f)
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content4">
                  The planning board shall submit its recommendation to the county commissioners 30
                  days after approving such plan.
                  </p>
               		
               
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               1407.05 <span class="ital">Submitting the site plan and other documentation.</span> Upon approval of the master land use plan and rezoning the developer shall submit
               a site plan to the zoning administrator in accordance with article XV of this ordinance
               which shall be in general conformity with the master land use plan. The developer
               shall submit final copies of all necessary covenants and declarations as provided
               in the subdivision regulations.
               
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                  a.
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                  The planning board and zoning administrator shall review the site plan for its conformity
                  with the master land use plan and all covenants and declarations, and shall then forward
                  a recommendation for approval or disapproval to the board of county commissioners.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  b.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  After action by the board of county commissioners, a copy of the site plan shall be
                  returned to the applicant with notations thereon outlining any required changes.
                  </p>
               		
               
               <p class="incr1">
                  c.
                  </p>
               		
               <p class="content2">
                  No permit for construction of any onsite or offsite improvements in a planned unit
                  development shall be granted prior to final plan approval by the board of county commissioners.
                  </p>
               		
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