Appendix 1008. Zoning districts.

For the purposes of this ordinance, a portion of the unincorporated territory of Carteret County as set forth in the accompanying zoning maps is divided into the following districts.

The hierarchy of zoning districts established by this ordinance is classified from highest to lowest in the order listed below:

A.

RA (rural agricultural district). This district encompasses those lands that are primarily suited for agriculture, agriculturally-related uses, very low density residential, and/or woodlands.

B.

R-35 (low-density residential district). This district is suited for low-density, single-family residential dwellings.

C.

R-20 (low- to moderate-density residential district). A single-family residential district established to maintain a density of approximately two dwelling units per acre.

D.

R-15 (moderate-density residential district). A single-family residential district established to maintain a density of approximately three dwelling units per acre that does not permit manufactured homes.

E.

R-15M (moderate-density residential district). A single-family residential district established to maintain a density of approximately three dwelling units per acre that permits manufactured homes.

F.

R-10 (high-density residential district). A residential district established to maintain a density of approximately four dwelling units per acre that permits multi-family housing.

G.

R-5W (waterfront residential district). A residential district developed exclusively for the Old Causeway Road area between Beaufort and Morehead City.

H.

C-C (church campus district). A religious education and recreation use district intended to facilitate the orderly growth of church-related uses.

I.

OP (office and professional district). A district established to provide planned office, institutional, and professional development complexes.

J.

R-B (residential business district). A business district established to accommodate businesses near or adjacent to residential development, without adversely impacting the adjacent residential area.

K.

B-3 (planned business district). A business district established to provide planned shopping center development.

L.

B-2 (marine business district). A business district established for marine-related businesses.

M.

B-1A (general business district). A business district established to be a district between a general business district and a residential district. It is to accommodate businesses that are appropriate for an area containing some residential uses.

N.

B-1 (general business district). A business district established for retailing of merchandise and for conducting professional and business services.

O.

MC (planned manufactured home and recreational vehicle park district). A district allowing for the development of manufactured home parks and recreational vehicle parks.

P.

RCP (recreational camper park district). A recreational district established to provide planned campground developments.

Q.

LIW (light industrial wholesale district). A district suited for the location of offices, warehouses, and other light industries on tracts of land where the operations involved do not detract from the development potential of nearby properties.

R.

P-I (port-industrial district). An industrial district developed exclusively for port-related manufacturing and storage activities.

S.

I-W (industrial and wholesale district). A district suited for the location of manufacturing and other related uses which would be incompatible with business and residential areas.

(Amend. of 9-15-98(6); Amend. of 12-13-05(1); Amend. of 3-6-06(1); Amend. of 9-17-12(1))