RSF-4: Residential Single-family - Four (4) Units per Acre in Fayetteville

Fayetteville District RSF-4 allows a maximum density of four units per acre for single-family homes and up to seven units per acre for two-family dwellings. Development in the Fayetteville RSF-4 district is primarily limited to detached residential structures, with a maximum building height of three stories and a lot coverage limit of 40%. The district is specifically designed to encourage low-density detached dwellings in suitable residential environments [Section 161.07(A)].

Allowed Uses in RSF-4

The Fayetteville Unified Development Code (UDC) categorizes allowed uses as either "By Right" (permitted without special review if standards are met) or "By Conditional Use Permit" (requiring Planning Commission approval).

Permitted Uses (By Right)

The following use units are allowed by right within the Fayetteville RSF-4 district:

City-Wide Uses (Unit 1): This includes public facilities like field crop farms, fisheries, forests, fire hydrants, sidewalks, parks, and arboretums [Section 162.01(A)].
Single-Family Dwellings (Unit 8): Traditional detached single-family residential homes [Section 162.01(H)].
Accessory Dwellings (Unit 41): These are separate, complete housekeeping units that function as an attached or detached extension to a single- or two-family structure [Section 162.01(PP)].
Short-Term Rentals (Unit 46): Residential dwelling units or bedrooms leased to guests for periods of less than 30 consecutive days [Section 162.01(UU)].

Conditional Uses

The following uses may be permitted in the Fayetteville RSF-4 district if the applicant obtains a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Planning Commission:

City-Wide Conditional Uses (Unit 2): Includes airports, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, community recycling drop-off facilities, and plant nurseries [Section 162.01(B)].
Public Protection and Utility Facilities (Unit 3): Electric regulating stations, pressure control stations, and transmission stations for communications [Section 162.01(C)].
Cultural and Recreational Facilities (Unit 4): Auditoriums, museums, cemeteries, child care centers, churches, and libraries [Section 162.01(D)].
Government Facilities (Unit 5): Main facilities for government agencies, including jails, courts, fire stations, and post offices [Section 162.01(E)].
Two-Family Dwellings (Unit 9): Duplexes or townhouses with no more than two attached units [Section 162.01(I)].
Limited Business (Unit 12a): Small-scale establishments (<3,000 sq. ft.) providing personal services (day care, tailoring) or specialized retail (books, florists) [Section 162.01(L)].
Home Occupations (Unit 24): Businesses conducted within a dwelling unit by the residents, provided the business does not generate excessive traffic or noise [Section 162.01(Y)].
Wireless Communications Facilities (Unit 36): Towers and antennas for electromagnetic signals [Section 162.01(KK)].
Cluster Housing Development (Unit 44): Innovative housing arrangements designed to preserve open space [Section 162.01(SS)].

Prohibited Uses and Restrictions

The Fayetteville UDC generally prohibits any use not specifically listed as permitted or conditional. Additionally, several specific prohibitions apply to the Fayetteville RSF-4 district via supplemental regulations:

Incompatible Uses: Any business or activity operating in the Fayetteville RSF-4 district that is not explicitly allowed is declared incompatible and may not continue except in conformity with district regulations [Section 161.02(C)(3)].
Animal Restrictions: In urban agriculture, roosters are prohibited. Outside slaughtering of fowl is prohibited, and Africanized honey bees are explicitly banned [Section 164.04].
Fencing: Razor wire and barbed wire are prohibited if they are visible from a street right-of-way or a residence [Section 164.09(B)].
Vehicles: Storing wrecked, abandoned, or unlicensed vehicles in the Fayetteville RSF-4 district is prohibited [Section 164.14(C)].
Tandem Lots: The development of one tandem lot behind another tandem lot is prohibited [Section 164.25(A)].

RSF-4 Technical Standards

Development in the Fayetteville RSF-4 district must adhere to the following dimensional and bulk requirements:

Standard	Single-Family Dwellings	Two-Family Dwellings
Max Units per Acre	4 or less	7 or less
Min Lot Width	70 feet	80 feet
Min Lot Area	8,000 square feet	12,000 square feet
Min Land Area per Unit	8,000 square feet	6,000 square feet
Min Front Setback	15 feet	15 feet
Min Side Setback	5 feet	5 feet
Min Rear Setback	15 feet	15 feet
Max Building Height	3 stories	3 stories
Max Building Area	40% of total lot area	40% of total lot area

Note: For properties within the Hillside Overlay District, the minimum lot width for single-family homes is reduced to 60 feet [Section 161.07(D)].

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