UN: Urban Neighborhood District Guide for Fayetteville

The UN: Urban Neighborhood district in the City of Fayetteville is a medium-intensity mixed-use zone designed to encourage a transition from intense urban areas into residential neighborhoods through walkable, pedestrian-oriented development. In the City of Fayetteville, this district permits a wide array of residential types and neighborhood-scale commercial businesses by right, while maintaining a maximum building height of 3 stories and a 40% lot coverage limit.

Allowed Uses in the UN: Urban Neighborhood District

In the City of Fayetteville, allowed uses are categorized into those permitted by right and those permitted only with a conditional use permit. Any use not specifically listed as permitted or conditional is generally prohibited within the UN: Urban Neighborhood District.

Permitted Uses (By Right)

The following use units are permitted by right in the City of Fayetteville UN: Urban Neighborhood District [Section 161.37]:

Unit 1: City-wide uses by right – Includes agricultural and forestry activities (field crops, fishery, forest, fruit/vegetable farms), essential services in the public right-of-way (hydrants, bus stops, signals), and recreation (parks, parkways, arboretums) [Section 162.01(A)].
Unit 4: Cultural and recreational facilities – Includes museums, art galleries, cemeteries, churches, schools (elementary through senior high), community centers, libraries, playfields, and theaters [Section 162.01(D)].
Unit 8: Single-family dwellings [Section 162.01(H)].
Unit 9: Two-family dwellings – Includes duplexes and two-family townhouses [Section 162.01(I)].
Unit 10: Three- and Four-Family Dwellings [Section 162.01(J)].
Unit 12b: General business – Includes personal services (day care, dry cleaning, salons) and specialized retail (apparel, books, coffee shops, grocery, hardware, health food) as long as the building is 8,000 square feet or less [Section 162.01(M)].
Unit 13: Eating places – Includes restaurants and cafes, but excludes drive-in establishments [Section 162.01(N)].
Unit 24: Home occupations – Businesses conducted on residential property by those residing on-site [Section 162.01(Y)].
Unit 25: Offices, studios, and related services – Includes medical clinics, professional offices (accountant, architect, lawyer), and studios (artist, photography) [Section 162.01(Z)].
Unit 40: Sidewalk cafes [Section 162.01(OO)].
Unit 41: Accessory dwelling units (ADU) [Section 162.01(PP)].
Unit 44: Cluster housing development [Section 162.01(SS)].
Unit 46: Short-term rentals [Section 162.01(UU)].

Conditional Uses

The following uses may be permitted in the UN: Urban Neighborhood District of the Municipality of Fayetteville if approved by the Planning Commission [Section 161.37]:

Unit 2: City-wide uses by conditional use permit – Includes airports, bed and breakfast facilities, campgrounds, and solid waste disposal facilities [Section 162.01(B)].
Unit 3: Public protection and utility facilities – Includes electric regulating stations and pressure control stations [Section 162.01(C)].
Unit 5: Government facilities – Includes jails, fire stations, and post offices [Section 162.01(E)].
Unit 14: Hotel, motel and amusement services [Section 162.01(O)].
Unit 15: Neighborhood shopping goods – Includes larger versions of retail found in Unit 12b (up to 25,000 square feet) [Section 162.01(P)].
Unit 36: Wireless communication facilities [Section 162.01(KK)].
Unit 45: Small scale production – Includes microbreweries, boutique manufacturing, and coffee roasting facilities [Section 162.01(TT)].
Unit 48: Private dormitories [Section 162.01(WW)].

Development and Technical Standards

Property owners in the City of Fayetteville UN: Urban Neighborhood District must adhere to specific urban form standards to maintain the character of the neighborhood.

Development Standard	Requirement
Maximum Density	None
Minimum Lot Width	12 feet
Minimum Lot Area	None
Front Setback (Build-to Zone)	10 to 25 feet from front property line
Side Setback	None
Rear Setback	5 feet
Rear Setback from Alley Centerline	12 feet
Maximum Building Height	3 stories
Maximum Building Area (Coverage)	40% of the total lot area
Min. Buildable Street Frontage	50% of the lot width

Specific Prohibitions and Restrictions

The following actions or features are specifically prohibited or restricted within the UN: Urban Neighborhood District of the City of Fayetteville:

Drive-Thru Location: Drive-thru lanes, parking lot drive aisles, and parking spaces are not permitted to be located in the front yard directly between a building and the Master Street Plan right-of-way [Section 172.04(C)(4)].
Fencing: Razor and/or barbed wire fences are prohibited if they are visible from the street right-of-way or a residence [Section 164.09(B)].
Tandem Lots: The development of one tandem lot behind another tandem lot is prohibited [Section 164.25(A)].
Urban Agriculture Prohibitions: In the event an owner keeps fowl, roosters are strictly prohibited [Section 164.04(B)]. For those keeping goats, on-site slaughter is prohibited [Section 164.04(D)(5)]. Africanized honey bees are also prohibited [Section 164.04(C)(8)].
Parking Restrictions: Storing wrecked or abandoned vehicles within the district is prohibited [Section 164.14(C)].

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