Unified Development Ordinance - Currituck County Government

Chapter 3: Zoning DistrictsSECTION 3.5: BUSINESS AND MIXED-USE BASE ZONING DISTRICTSSubsection 3.5.5: CC Sub-District-Specific Development Standards(3) Preserve Waterfront ViewsDevelopment on lots in the CC-MB shall be configured to retain existing viewsto Currituck Sound from the Caratoke Highway right-of-way through sitedesign, clustering of buildings, placement of open space set asides, or othersteps.(4) Shoreline Stabilization(a)(b)(c)Lands bordering Currituck Sound or other open waters shallincorporate “soft” shoreline stabilization techniques such as retentionof a 50-foot undisturbed vegetated buffer, supplemented withappropriate native vegetation, as appropriate.Hard armoring techniques such as rip rap, sea walls, bulk heads,groins, jetties, or other constructed techniques are prohibited on sitesof ten acres or more unless required to protect existing conformingdevelopment.Nothing in these provisions shall prevent installation and use ofboardwalks, docks, boat launches, and similar water-bornerecreational features.(5) Building DesignNonresidential and multi-family development within the CC-MB sub-districtshall maintain consistency with locally-occurring “homestead” architecturalvernacular. See Figure 3.5.5.A, Homestead Architectural Character.Consistency may be maintained through inclusion of three or more of thefollowing common building design elements or materials:Figure 3.5.5.A, Homestead Architectural Character(a)(b)Pitched roofs;Gables that include windows, decorative vent covers, or decorativemolding at the gable apex;CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE3.30