Setback Requirements for the I-2 General Industrial District in Fayetteville

In the City of Fayetteville, the I-2 General Industrial district requires a front setback of 100 feet when adjoining Agricultural (A) or Residential (R) districts, and 50 feet when adjoining Commercial (C), Industrial (I), or Institutional (P) districts. Side setbacks for the I-2 General Industrial district are established at 50 feet when adjacent to A or R districts and 25 feet when adjacent to C, I, or P districts, while the rear setback is a standard 25 feet for all applications.

I-2 General Industrial Setback Standards

The City of Fayetteville Unified Development Code (UDC) mandates specific separation distances for industrial developments to protect the integrity of neighboring properties, particularly residential and agricultural zones. These requirements for the I-2 General Industrial district vary based on the zoning of the adjacent land.

Boundary Location	Adjoining District Type	Required Minimum Setback
Front	A or R (Agricultural or Residential)	100 feet
Front	C, I, or P (Commercial, Industrial, or Institutional)	50 feet
Side	A or R (Agricultural or Residential)	50 feet
Side	C, I, or P (Commercial, Industrial, or Institutional)	25 feet
Rear	All Districts	25 feet

[Section 161.31(E)]

Additional Setback and Buffering Considerations

Beyond the standard dimensional requirements, the City of Fayetteville imposes additional regulations on the I-2 General Industrial district to mitigate the impact of industrial activities on the community.

Height-Related Setback Increases

While the I-2 General Industrial district typically does not have a maximum height limit, any building exceeding two stories must provide an additional setback if it is adjacent to a residential district. This supplemental setback must be equal to the difference between the total height of the building and the height of a one-story structure [Section 161.31(F)].

Environmental and Visual Screening

Developments within the I-2 General Industrial district are subject to Fayetteville's general standards for "View Obscuring Vegetation." This typically requires a screen of live plant material at least 6 feet in height to exclude visual contact between incompatible uses [Section 151.01]. Additionally, all outdoor storage of materials, equipment, or salvage items must be completely surrounded by a view-obscuring fence or vegetation [Section 166.25(D)(4)].

Streamside Protection

If an I-2 General Industrial property contains or adjoins a protected waterway, it must adhere to the City of Fayetteville’s Streamside Protection Zones. These zones require a "Waterside Zone" extending at least 25 feet from the top of the bank and a "Management Zone" extending an additional 25 feet, where construction and land disturbance are strictly regulated [Section 168.12].

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