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(A) Purpose
The purpose of these standards is to maintain the convenience of single-family dwelling unit garages without taking away from the architectural and aesthetic appeal of the dwelling unit or the residential neighborhood.
(B) Applicability
After
(1) These standards apply to all single-family detached dwelling units unless exempted as follows:
(a) A building
permit was issued, or an application for building
permit was submitted, prior to
(b) The dwelling
unit is located within an approved single-family development and
platted prior to
(c) The dwelling
unit qualifies as affordable housing as defined in the Affordable
Housing Plan, which is part of the Town of
(d) The dwelling unit is set back from the road and the view of the dwelling unit is substantially blocked by evergreen species of vegetation to the point where the view of the garage from the roadway is substantially limited.
Although single-family attached
dwelling units
are exempted from these specific requirements, they must comply with the Town of
(C) Standards
(1) As viewed from the front of the dwelling unit, the garage shall not be the dominating feature.
(2) All single-family dwelling units which are not exempted in Section (B)(1) above, shall incorporate a minimum of one (1) of the following options to ensure the garage is not the dominating feature of the dwelling unit:
(a) No more than fifty percent (50%) of the front house façade of a dwelling unit shall be made up of the front side of the garage
(b) Aesthetic characteristics of the front side of the garages shall be varied by adding architectural features, including but not limited to trellises, roof forms, balconies, or windows, directly above the garage door to minimize aesthetic impact of the garage facade.
(c) Garages shall be recessed a minimum of two (2) feet from the primary façade, including, but not limited to porches, stoops, etc.
(D) Review Process
(1) Development Plan and Plat Approval
The applicant shall place a note on the development plan and final plat demonstrating compliance with this Section. The note shall state:
No building permit shall be issued for any single-family dwelling unit unless sufficient information is provided as a part of the building permit application demonstrating compliance with Section 8.5.2, Garagescapes.
(2) Building Permit Approval
When applying for a building permit for a new dwelling unit on any lot within a development, unless deemed exempt in Subsection (B)(1), above, the applicant shall submit the following information to the Inspections and Permits Department:
(a) A building elevation depicting compliance with this Section or
(b) A footprint of the dwelling unit with the front façade and garage set-back measurements if item 8.5.2 (C)(2)(c) is being used or
(c) A notarized affidavit of compliance of single-family design guidelines. The notarized affidavit shall be submitted on a Planning Department form.
(3) The Inspections and Permits Department shall review the proposed permit for compliance with the approved plat. Only applications for building permits that comply with the dwelling unit design minimums shall be approved.
(E) Appeal Process
If a building permit is denied based on the failure of a dwelling unit to meet the design minimums set forth in this Section, the aggrieved owner may appeal to the Director of Inspections and Permits.
Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008
Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance