UC: Urban Corridor Zoning District in Fayetteville
The UC: Urban Corridor district in Fayetteville is designed to facilitate high-intensity, walkable mixed-use development along major thoroughfares, featuring a maximum building height of 3 stories. The district strictly regulates building placement through a mandatory build-to zone between 10 and 25 feet from the front property line and requires at least 50% of the lot width to be occupied by building frontage. Permitted land uses emphasize a blend of residential options, such as multi-family dwellings and short-term rentals, with diverse commercial services including eating places, hotels, and small-scale production.
Purpose and General Character
The UC: Urban Corridor district in Fayetteville is established to provide a versatile mix of commercial uses and housing along corridors that support multi-modal transportation options. The primary intent of the Fayetteville UC: Urban Corridor district is to encourage walkable developments that utilize an urban form to enhance the economic vitality, aesthetic appearance, and functional efficiency of the city's major urban thoroughfares [Section 161.36(A)].
The general character of the UC: Urban Corridor is defined by buildings that address the street directly, creating a defined "urban wall" through mandatory build-to zones. This configuration prioritizes the pedestrian experience by placing building entrances near the sidewalk while requiring significant buildable street frontage to prevent the fragmented, sprawling appearance common in conventional commercial zones.
Permitted Land Uses
The UC: Urban Corridor district in Fayetteville allows for a broad array of residential and commercial uses by right, as well as several industrial and high-impact uses via conditional use permits.
Uses Permitted by Right
The following use units are permitted by right in the Fayetteville UC: Urban Corridor district [Section 161.36(B)(1)]:
- Residential: Three- and Four-Family Dwellings (Unit 10), Multi-family dwellings (Unit 26), Accessory Dwellings (Unit 41), and Short-term rentals (Unit 46).
- Commercial & Office: Eating places (Unit 13), Hotel, Motel, and Amusement Facilities (Unit 14), Shopping Goods (Unit 16), Commercial Recreation (Small Sites) (Unit 19), and Offices, studios, and related services (Unit 25).
- Civic & Service: City-wide uses by right (Unit 1), Cultural and recreational facilities (Unit 4), Government facilities (Unit 5), and Sidewalk Cafes (Unit 40).
- Specialized: Home occupations (Unit 24), Liquor Stores (Unit 34), and Small scale production (Unit 45).
Conditional Uses
Certain uses require specific approval by the Fayetteville Planning Commission to ensure compatibility within the UC: Urban Corridor district [Section 161.36(B)(2)]:
- Residential: Single-Family Dwellings (Unit 8), Two-Family Dwellings (Unit 9), and Cluster Housing Development (Unit 44).
- Commercial & Industrial: Transportation trades and services (Unit 17), Gasoline Service Stations and Drive-Thru Restaurants (Unit 18), Commercial Recreation (Large Sites) (Unit 20), Warehousing and Wholesale (Unit 21), and Mini-Storage Units (Unit 38).
- Civic & Utility: City-wide uses by conditional use permit (Unit 2), Public protection and utility facilities (Unit 3), and Wireless communication facilities (Unit 36).
- Other: Center for Collecting Recyclable Materials (Unit 28), Dance Halls (Unit 29), Sexually Oriented Business (Unit 32), Outdoor Music Establishments (Unit 35), Clean Technologies (Unit 42), Animal Boarding and Training (Unit 43), and Private dormitories (Unit 48).
Development and Bulk Standards
The UC: Urban Corridor district utilizes specific dimensional requirements to maintain its intended urban form. Unlike conventional districts, it does not mandate minimum lot sizes but focuses heavily on building placement and street frontage.
| Standard | UC: Urban Corridor Requirement |
|---|---|
| Maximum Density | None [Section 161.36(C)] |
| Minimum Lot Width | None [Section 161.36(D)(1)] |
| Minimum Lot Area | None [Section 161.36(D)(2)] |
| Front Setback | Build-to zone between 10’ and 25’ from the front property line [Section 161.36(E)] |
| Side Setback | 5 feet [Section 161.36(E)] |
| Rear Setback | 15 feet [Section 161.36(E)] |
| Maximum Building Height | 3 stories [Section 161.36(F)] |
| Maximum Building Area | 60% of total lot area [Section 161.36(G)] |
| Min. Buildable Street Frontage | 50% of the lot width [Section 161.36(H)] |
Urban Design and Infrastructure
Developments within the Fayetteville UC: Urban Corridor must adhere to the city's Nonresidential Design Standards to ensure high-quality architectural form. This includes requirements for building massing, scale, and articulation to prevent "boxlike" structures [Section 166.24]. Furthermore, Type 2 short-term rentals are specifically permitted in the UC: Urban Corridor zoning district because the district allows for hotel/motel uses by right [Section 164.26(A)].
Sections Cited
- Section 161.36 - District UC, Urban Corridor
- Section 164.26 - Type 1 Short-Term Rentals Citywide And Type 2 Short-Term Rentals In Non-Residential And Mixed-use Zoning Districts
- Section 166.24 - Nonresidential Design Standards