Zoning Standards for SpR-30: Special Residential-30 (Legacy District)
The SpR-30: Special Residential-30 district is classified as a Legacy District within the City of Raleigh zoning framework. According to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), the specific dimensional standards, including front, side, and rear setbacks for the SpR-30: Special Residential-30 district, are maintained in the separate Part 10 Zoning Code and are not defined within the technical tables of the current UDO [Section 1.3.4].
Status of SpR-30 in the City of Raleigh
The City of Raleigh identifies the SpR-30: Special Residential-30 district as a legacy classification that exists in the previous Part 10 Zoning Code. These districts remain active for properties already carrying the designation but are slated for eventual replacement with modern UDO zoning districts.
General Regulations for Legacy Districts
The following regulations apply to the SpR-30: Special Residential-30 district as a legacy entity in the City of Raleigh:
| Regulation Category | SpR-30: Special Residential-30 Provision |
|---|---|
| District Type | Legacy District [Section 1.3.4] |
| Governing Code | Part 10 Zoning Code (Pre-UDO) [Section 1.3.4] |
| Boundary Changes | No boundary of an existing legacy district may be modified [Section 1.3.4] |
| New Designations | No new legacy districts may be added to the Official Zoning Map [Section 1.3.4] |
| Use Format | May exist as a general use district or a conditional district [Section 1.3.4] |
Setback and Dimensional Requirements
Because the City of Raleigh Unified Development Ordinance does not include a "Residential-30" or SpR-30 general district in its current technical standards (which range from R-1 to R-10), the setback requirements are not listed in the UDO's residential setback tables [Section 1.3.1].
Rules of Interpretation for Setbacks
If a property zoned SpR-30: Special Residential-30 is also a Conditional Zoning District, the City of Raleigh applies specific rules of interpretation to determine the governing standards:
- Stringency Rule: When an approved zoning condition for an SpR-30: Special Residential-30 property conflicts with the UDO, the UDO setback regulations are controlling if they are more stringent than the conditional zoning district ordinance [Section 1.2.3.B].
- Calculation Methods: Even if the base setback numbers for SpR-30: Special Residential-30 are pulled from the legacy code, the physical calculation of those setbacks must be performed in accordance with the measurement rules defined in the current UDO [Section 1.2.3.B].
- Measurement Guidelines: Building setbacks in the City of Raleigh are generally measured perpendicularly from the edge of the existing or proposed right-of-way (for street setbacks) or from the property line (for side and rear setbacks) [Section 1.5.4.B].
Sections Cited
- Section 1.2.3. Rules of Interpretation
- Section 1.3.1. General Use Zoning Districts
- Section 1.3.4. Legacy Districts
- Section 1.5.4. Building Setbacks