CS: Community Services Zoning District in Fayetteville
The CS: Community Services district in Fayetteville is an adaptable mixed-use zone designed for commercial corridors, allowing for building heights up to five stories and a maximum building lot coverage of 40%. It prioritizes a traditional urban form where buildings address the street, requiring at least 50% buildable street frontage when utilizing urban design standards [Section 161.22].
Purpose and General Character
The Fayetteville CS: Community Services district is established to provide convenience goods and personal services to residents in surrounding neighborhoods. This district is specifically intended for adaptable mixed-use centers situated along commercial corridors that function as links between denser development nodes. The general character of the CS: Community Services district is a blend of residential and commercial uses in a traditional urban form, where buildings are oriented toward the street to enhance the pedestrian environment. For regulatory purposes concerning noise, Fayetteville classifies the CS: Community Services district as a commercial zone [Section 161.22 (A)].
Permitted Land Uses
Land uses in the Fayetteville CS: Community Services district are divided into those permitted by right and those requiring a conditional use permit.
Uses Permitted by Right
The following uses are allowed by right within the CS: Community Services district:
- Residential: Single-family, two-family, and three- to four-family dwellings; multi-family dwellings; accessory dwelling units; and cluster housing developments [Section 161.22 (B)(1)].
- Commercial/Business: Eating places, neighborhood shopping goods (convenience-oriented retail), sidewalk cafes, and small-scale production [Section 161.22 (B)(1)].
- Public/Civic: City-wide uses by right, cultural and recreational facilities, and government facilities [Section 161.22 (B)(1)].
- Other: Home occupations and short-term rentals [Section 161.22 (B)(1)].
Conditional Uses
The following uses may be permitted in the CS: Community Services district subject to Planning Commission approval:
- Hospitality/Entertainment: Hotels, motels, and amusement services; commercial recreation (small sites); dance halls; liquor stores; and outdoor music establishments [Section 161.22 (B)(2)].
- Professional/Tech: Wireless communication facilities and "clean technologies" [Section 161.22 (B)(2)].
- Service/Industrial: Transportation trades and services; gasoline service stations and drive-in/drive-through restaurants; and centers for collecting recyclable materials [Section 161.22 (B)(2)].
- Other: City-wide uses by conditional use permit, public protection and utility facilities, shopping goods (larger regional retail), and private dormitories [Section 161.22 (B)(2)].
Development Standards
Fayetteville enforces specific bulk, height, and area requirements for the CS: Community Services district to maintain its intended urban character.
Dimensional and Form Requirements
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Maximum Building Height | 5 Stories* |
| Maximum Building Area (Lot Coverage) | 40% |
| Urban Form Minimum Buildable Street Frontage | 50% of lot width |
| Density (Units Per Acre) | None |
| Lot Area Minimum | None |
*Note: If a building exceeds two stories, the portion above the second story must have an additional setback from any side boundary line of an adjacent single-family district [Section 161.22 (F)].
Setback Requirements
Fayetteville allows for two different types of setback applications in the CS: Community Services district: Standard and Urban Form.
| Type | Front Setback | Side Setback | Rear Setback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 15 feet (50 feet if parking is between building and street) | None (10 feet if contiguous to a residential district) | 20 feet |
| Urban Form | 10–25 feet (Build-to Zone) | None (15 feet if contiguous to a single-family district) | 5 feet (15 feet if contiguous to a single-family district) |
Residential Parking Ratios
While there is no minimum parking requirement for non-residential uses in Fayetteville, residential components within the CS: Community Services district must adhere to the following ratios:
| Residential Use Type | Minimum Parking Required | Maximum Parking Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 2 per dwelling unit | None |
| Duplex, triplex, or quadplex | 2 per dwelling unit | 4 per dwelling unit |
| Townhouse | 2 per unit or 1 per bedroom (whichever is greater) | 1 per bedroom |
| Multi-family | 1 per bedroom | 1 per bedroom |
Sections Cited
- Section 161.22 District CS, Community Services
- Section 172.05 Standards For The Number Of Spaces By Use