Setback Requirements for the UC: Urban Corridor District in Fayetteville
In the Fayetteville UC: Urban Corridor district, the front setback is defined by a build-to zone that extends from the front property line to a depth of 30 feet. While side and rear setbacks are generally not required within this district, a mandatory 15-foot side or rear setback is triggered whenever the property is contiguous to a single-family residential district.
UC: Urban Corridor Standard Setbacks
The City of Fayetteville establishes specific spatial requirements for the UC: Urban Corridor district to encourage a walkable, urban form. The following table outlines the minimum and maximum setback requirements for structures within this zone:
| Location | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Front | A build-to zone located between 0 and 30 feet from the front property line. |
| Side | None (unless contiguous to a single-family residential district). |
| Rear | None (unless contiguous to a single-family residential district). |
| Contiguous to Single-Family | 15 feet (applies to both side and rear property lines). |
[Section 161.36(E)]
Understanding the UC: Urban Corridor Build-to Zone
Unlike conventional districts that specify a minimum distance from a property line, Fayetteville's UC: Urban Corridor uses a "build-to zone." This requires the principal façade of the primary structure to be located within a specific range—between 0 and 30 feet from the front property line—to ensure buildings address the street in a traditional urban manner [Section 161.36(E)].
Furthermore, the City of Fayetteville requires that a minimum percentage of the lot's width be occupied by a building within this build-to zone. For the UC: Urban Corridor, the "Urban form minimum buildable street frontage" is set at 50% of the lot width [Section 161.36(H)].
Special Provisions and Adjustments
In some instances, the standard greenspace requirements within these setbacks may be modified. Zoning districts that prescribe urban building form, such as the UC: Urban Corridor, may be permitted to eliminate the standard 15-foot wide landscaped area between the building and the street if the developer provides pedestrian-oriented elements as referenced in Section 166.24(E) of the Unified Development Code [Section 177.04(D)(2)(b)].
Contiguous Residential Requirements
Fayetteville enforces stricter standards when a UC: Urban Corridor development shares a boundary with a single-family residential district. In these cases, the 15-foot setback for side or rear yards is mandatory to provide a transition and buffer between higher-intensity commercial or mixed-use activities and residential homes [Section 161.36(E)].
Sections Cited
- Section 161.36: Urban Corridor District Regulations
- Section 166.24(E): Nonresidential Design Standards (Pedestrian Oriented Elements)
- Section 177.04: Site Development and Parking Lot Landscape Standards