UN: Urban Neighborhood Zoning District in Fayetteville
The UN: Urban Neighborhood district in Fayetteville is a medium-intensity mixed-use zone designed to provide a walkable transition between intense commercial areas and residential neighborhoods. It supports a maximum density of 10 units per acre and requires buildings to be oriented toward the street within a specific 10 to 25-foot build-to zone [Section 161.37]. Development in the UN: Urban Neighborhood district must also maintain a minimum tree canopy of 15% to ensure the preservation of the local urban forest [Section 167.04].
Purpose and General Character
The UN: Urban Neighborhood district in Fayetteville is intended to serve as a mixed-use area of medium intensity. A primary goal of the UN: Urban Neighborhood district is to provide a functional and aesthetic transition between more intense, mixed-use corridors and traditional residential neighborhoods. The district promotes a walkable, pedestrian-oriented environment by encouraging a variety of housing options and complementary neighborhood businesses that are compatible in scale and use with surrounding land [Section 161.37(A)]. For the purposes of municipality noise regulations, the Fayetteville UN: Urban Neighborhood district is classified as a residential zone [Section 161.37(A)].
Permitted Land Uses
The Fayetteville Unified Development Code (UDC) categorizes land uses in the UN: Urban Neighborhood district into those permitted by right and those requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
Uses Permitted by Right
The following use units are permitted by right within the UN: Urban Neighborhood district:
- Residential: Single-family, two-family, and three- and four-family dwellings; accessory dwelling units (ADUs); and cluster housing developments [Section 161.37(B)(1)].
- Commercial & Civic: City-wide uses by right (Unit 1), cultural and recreational facilities (Unit 4), and limited business services (Unit 12a) [Section 161.37(B)(1)].
- Other: Home occupations, sidewalk cafes, and short-term rentals [Section 161.37(B)(1)].
Conditional Uses
The following uses may be permitted in the UN: Urban Neighborhood district subject to Planning Commission approval:
- General Services: Government facilities (Unit 5), public protection and utility facilities (Unit 3), and city-wide uses by conditional use permit (Unit 2) [Section 161.37(B)(2)].
- Commercial: Hotel, motel, and amusement services (Unit 14); neighborhood shopping goods (Unit 15); and transportation trades and services (Unit 17) [Section 161.37(B)(2)].
- Specialized: Wireless communication facilities (Unit 36), small scale production (Unit 45), and private dormitories (Unit 48) [Section 161.37(B)(2)].
Development Standards
The UN: Urban Neighborhood district in Fayetteville utilizes "Urban Form" regulations, which emphasize the relationship between buildings and the street rather than large setbacks.
Density and Bulk Regulations
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Max Density | 10 units per acre [Section 161.37(C)] |
| Lot Width Minimum | 12 feet [Section 161.37(D)(1)] |
| Lot Area Minimum | None [Section 161.37(D)(2)] |
| Building Height Maximum | 3 stories [Section 161.37(F)] |
| Min. Buildable Street Frontage | 50% of the lot width [Section 161.37(G)] |
| Min. Tree Canopy | 15% [Section 167.04, Table 1] |
Setback Requirements
| Setback Type | Distance |
|---|---|
| Front (Build-to Zone) | 10 feet minimum to 25 feet maximum from the front property line [Section 161.37(E)] |
| Side | 5 feet [Section 161.37(E)] |
| Rear | 5 feet [Section 161.37(E)] |
| Rear (from centerline of alley) | 12 feet [Section 161.37(E)] |
Parking Requirements
Parking in the Fayetteville UN: Urban Neighborhood district is calculated based on the residential use type. The municipality allows on-street parking adjacent to the project frontage to count toward these requirements if it complies with the fire code [Section 172.05(G)].
| Residential Use Type | Minimum Spaces Required | Maximum Spaces Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 2 per dwelling unit | None |
| Duplex, Triplex, or Quadplex | 2 per dwelling unit | 4 per dwelling unit |
| Townhouse | 2 per unit OR 1 per bedroom (whichever is greater) | 1 per bedroom |
| Multi-family | 1 per bedroom | 1 per bedroom |
[Section 172.05, Table 3]
Sections Cited
- Section 161.37 - District UN, Urban Neighborhood
- Section 167.04 - Tree Preservation and Protection During Development (Table 1: Minimum Canopy Requirements)
- Section 172.05 - Standards for the Number of Spaces by Use (Table 3: Parking Ratios)