Setback and Dimensional Standards for Fayetteville NS-L: Neighborhood Services - Limited District
In the NS-L: Neighborhood Services - Limited district in Fayetteville, the front setback is established as a "build-to zone" requiring the primary structure to be located between 10 and 25 feet from the front property line. Side setbacks for the Fayetteville NS-L district are set at 5 feet, and the rear setback must be a minimum of 15 feet. These regulations are designed to facilitate a walkable, pedestrian-oriented urban form by ensuring consistent building placement relative to the street [Section 161.18].
NS-L District Setback Requirements
The following table outlines the specific setback standards for property boundaries within the NS-L: Neighborhood Services - Limited district in the City of Fayetteville.
| Boundary Location | NS-L Setback Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front | Build-to zone between 10 feet and 25 feet from the front property line |
| Side | 5 feet |
| Rear | 15 feet |
[Section 161.18(E)]
Additional Bulk and Area Regulations
In addition to boundary setbacks, the City of Fayetteville imposes several other dimensional requirements on the NS-L: Neighborhood Services - Limited district to maintain its intended low-intensity, mixed-use character.
Lot and Building Area Standards
The NS-L district requires a minimum lot width of 35 feet for all permitted uses. The total area occupied by all buildings on a single lot in the Fayetteville NS-L district may not exceed 60% of the total lot area [Section 161.18(D) and (G)].
Minimum Buildable Street Frontage
To ensure the building effectively "frames" the street and contributes to the urban environment, developments in the NS-L: Neighborhood Services - Limited district must meet a minimum buildable street frontage requirement of 50% of the lot width [Section 161.18(H)].
Lot Area and Density
The density in the Fayetteville NS-L district is restricted to ten (10) or fewer units per acre. The minimum lot area varies slightly based on the type of dwelling:
- Single-family: 4,000 square feet.
- Two-family or more: 3,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit.
- All other permitted and conditional uses: No specified minimum lot area.
[Section 161.18(C) and (D)]
Understanding the Build-to Zone
The build-to zone required for the front setback of the NS-L: Neighborhood Services - Limited district is defined by the Fayetteville Unified Development Code as a range of allowable distances from the street right-of-way. This range replaces the traditional "minimum setback" to ensure that buildings are pulled forward toward the sidewalk, supporting the district's goal of a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood development form [Section 151.01 and Section 161.18(A)].
Sections Cited
- Section 151.01 - Definitions
- Section 161.18 - District NS-L, Neighborhood Services — Limited