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RANDOLPH COUNTY
PLANNING AND ZONING
204 E Academy Street, Asheboro NC 27203 (336) 318-6555 RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA
AUGUST 5, 2025
1. Call to Order of the Randolph County Planning Board.
2. Roll call of the Board members. (Completed by staff.)
3. Consent Agenda:
● Approval of agenda for the August 5, 2025, Planning Board meeting.
● Approval of the minutes from the July 8, 2025, Planning Board meeting.
4. Conflict of Interest:
● Are there any Conflicts of Interest or ex parte communication that should be
disclosed? (If there is a Conflict of Interest, the Board must vote to allow the
member with the Conflict of Interest to not participate in the hearing of the
specific case where the Conflict of Interest has been identified.)
5. Old Business.
6. New Business.
REZONING REQUEST #2025-00022020
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified
legislative hearing on the request by HOBERT DEAN SEXTON, Asheboro,
NC, and their request to rezone 21.33-acres on Poole Town Rd, Cedar
Grove Township, Tax ID #7741036101, Secondary Growth Area, from RA -
Residential Agricultural District to CVOE-CD - Conventional Subdivision
Overlay Exclusive - Conditional District. The proposed Conditional Zoning
District would specifically allow a nine-lot subdivision for conventional
modulars and site-built homes as per the site plan.
REZONING REQUEST #2025-00022021
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified
legislative hearing on the request by DAN W. TANNER, II, Asheboro, NC,
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and their request to rezone 35.01-acres at 1017 Rockcliff Ter, Grant
Township, Tax ID #7760409657, Primary Growth Area, from RR -
Residential Restricted District to RA-CD - Residential Agricultural -
Conditional District. The proposed Conditional Zoning District would
specifically allow up to two Class B manufactured homes and a site-built
home with future personal use outbuildings and shops as per the site plan.
U.D.O. UPDATE
Sign regulations update to the Randolph County Unified Development
Ordinance.
7. Update from the Interim Planning Director/Assistant County Manager.
8. Adjournment.
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July 8, 2025
1.Call to Order of the Randolph County Planning Board.
There was a meeting of the Randolph County Planning Board on July 8, 2025, at 6:00
PM in the 1909 Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth St, Asheboro, NC.
Chairman Pell called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance. Pell
reminded those in attendance that the Planning Board Rules of Procedure state that
anyone wishing to speak must sign up to speak and that speakers other than the
applicant are limited to three minutes.
2.Roll call of the Board members. (Completed by staff.)
The County Planning staff completed the roll call of the members of the Board as they
arrived at the meeting. Reid Pell, John Cable, Reggie Beeson, Ken Austin, Brandon
Hedrick, Susan Thompson and Steven Maness were present. Maness sat with the
Planning Board due to the absence of Kemp Davis. Kemp Davis and Nicholas Mooney
were absent. Assistant County Manager William Johnson was present, and County
Attorney Ben Morgan was also present, along with County Planning staff members
Kayla Brown, David Harris, Cory Hartsoe, Kim Heinzer, Tim Mangum, Eric Martin, and
Janet Moreno.
3.Consent Agenda:
●Approval of agenda for the July 8, 2025, Planning Board meeting.
●Approval of the minutes from the June 3, 2025, Planning Board meeting.
On the motion of Cable, seconded by Austin, the Planning Board voted 7-0 to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented in the agenda.
4.Conflict of Interest:
●Are there any Conflicts of Interest or ex parte communication that should be
disclosed? (If there is a Conflict of Interest, the Board must vote to allow the
member with the Conflict of Interest to not participate in the hearing of the
specific case where the Conflict of Interest has been identified.)
There were no Conflicts of Interest or ex parte communication identified by any
Planning Board member.
5.Old Business.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #2025-00022014
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified
quasi-judicial hearing on the request by GERALD CHURCH, Lexington, NC,
and their request to obtain a Special Use Permit at 1137 Hawk Nest Dr,
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Tabernacle Township, Tax ID #6782714641, 3.52 acres, RA - Residential
Agricultural District. The applicant desires to obtain a Special Use Permit to
specifically allow obtaining a federal firearms license for firearm repair in an
existing 40 ft. by 40 ft. building as per the site plan. (This request was tabled
at the June Planning Board meeting.)
The Planning Board returned to the request of Gerald Church, 1137 Hawk Nest Dr,
Lexington, NC, that was tabled at the June 3, 2025, Planning Board meeting since
Church was absent.
Johnson presented the case to the Planning Board.
Pell opened the public hearing.
Morgan administered the Oath to Gerald Church.
Church told the Planning Board that his son had completed the gun-smithing
program at Montgomery Community College and would like to go into business at
this location using the existing building. He said obtaining zoning approval is the
beginning process to obtain a Federal Firearms License.
Pell asked if the Planning Board had any questions.
Cable asked Church for the hours of operation, if the business would be open to the
public or internet sales, and if there would be advertising signs. Church said the
business would not be open to the public and they would be a sub-contractor to
existing gun stores with no storefront. Church said the hours of operation would be
8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Cable asked if there would be any need for additional parking and if there would be
secure storage. Church said there would be no need for parking, and they already
have security in place.
Beeson asked if there would be any test firing of the weapons, and if so, where he
planned to do so. Church said there would be a small, contained area developed
behind the building if the request is approved.
Pell asked if there were any other questions from the Planning Board.
Hearing none, Pell asked if anyone else had signed up to speak. Having no
additional speakers for the case, Pell closed the public hearing.
Cable said he was glad that he made the motion to table the request the previous
month. He said it sounds like they would meet the criteria for approval, and the
Federal Government requires this process for a license. He said he was prepared to
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make a motion.
Hedrick said according to the Table of Permitted Uses, a gun range is not allowed in
this zoning district. Cable said he would agree if this were an actual range instead of
a test firing area which is under the purview of gun smithing. Austin agreed, and said
he feels the gun range refers to a commercial range.
Austin asked if they could reopen the public hearing to ask the applicant a question.
On the motion of Austin, seconded by Hedrick, with a vote of 7-0, the Planning Board
voted to reopen the public hearing for this request.
Austin asked Church if there would be anything other than test firing for his repairs,
or open to the public. Church said there would be nothing open to the public, and the
testing would be only to ensure the repairs are completed properly.
Cable asked if it would fit the criteria of federal regulations. Church answered yes.
He said it is part of the Federal Firearms License and the ATF inspections.
Pell closed the public hearing.
On the motion of Austin, seconded by Hedrick, with a vote of 6-1, Hedrick voting no,
the Planning Board voted to approve the request with the motions contained in the
Planning Board packet.
6. New Business.
REZONING REQUEST #2025-00022016
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified
legislative hearing on the request by WATERFORD RE, LLC, Greensboro,
NC, and their request to rezone 1.93-acres at 616 Burney Rd, Richland
Township, Tax ID #7665382478, Primary Growth Area, from RR -
Residential Restricted District to RM-CD - Residential Mixed - Conditional
District. The proposed Conditional Zoning District would specifically allow an
additional lot to be created for Class B mobile homes and above in an
existing minor subdivision as per the site plan.
Johnson presented the first new case of the night to the Planning Board, and it was
the request of Waterford, RE, LLC, of Greensboro, NC.
Pell opened the public hearing.
Daniel Stickler addressed the Planning Board, referring to the site plan provided, and
stated that he is requesting to divide the parcel. He explained that there used to be
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an older home on the property that the Fire Department burned down for training
purposes, and he would like to put a mobile home back in the same location.
Pell asked if the Planning Board had any questions.
Morgan asked if the property had its own well, septic system, and access. Stickler
said the property does have a well and septic system, and approximately 157 feet of
road frontage.
Pell asked if the Planning Board had any other questions.
Hearing none, Pell asked if anyone else had signed up to speak. There being no
more speakers for the case, Pell closed the public hearing.
Beeson stated that the parcel size would allow both new lots to have a minimum of
an acre.
Hedrick said the original intent of the Restricted Residential zoning would not allow
mobile homes, but, having no one in opposition, he was willing to make a motion.
On the motion of Hedrick, seconded by Beeson, with a vote of 7-0, the Planning
Board voted to approve the request with the motions contained in the Planning
Board packet.
Pell advised Stickler of the fifteen-day waiting period to allow for any appeals to the
rezoning.
REZONING REQUEST #2025-00022017
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified
legislative hearing on the request by WILLIAM SHANE WAY, Greensboro,
NC, and their request to rezone 1.80-acres at 3347 Old 421 Rd, Liberty
Township, Rocky River Balance Watershed, Tax ID #8735359444, Primary
Growth Area, from LI-CD - Light Industrial - Conditional District to CC-CD -
Community Commercial - Conditional District. The proposed Conditional
Zoning District would specifically allow manufacturing of gun suppressors
without a storefront, range, signage or multiple vehicles entering. Property
Owner: Lyn Villa Smith Richardson
Johnson presented the next rezoning case of the night to the Planning Board, and it
was the request of William Shane Way, of Greensboro, NC.
Pell opened the public hearing.
William Shane Way addressed the Planning Board. He said he is requesting the
zoning change to satisfy the requirements to obtain a Federal Firearms License at
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this location. He explained that there would be one piece of equipment to make
products, no test firing on site, and no storefront. Way said that he planned to sell
primarily to gun stores, having no public sales of any kind.
Pell asked if the Planning Board had any questions.
Cable said he would like to clarify that there would be nothing tested on-site. Way
confirmed that there would be no test firing.
Austin asked if he would take orders over the internet or by phone. Way stated that
he would start out selling to his friends' gun stores and may eventually move toward
internet sales.
Morgan asked if the machinery being used would all be indoors. Way answered yes.
Cable asked if there would be any potential noise or anything that would disturb the
neighbors. Way answered no.
Maness asked what type of equipment he would use. Way said he would be using a
CNC lathe.
Beeson asked if he had already been using the machinery. Way explained that his
father had used the machine for several years and has now retired, and he would
like to continue its use.
Pell asked the Board if they had any additional questions.
Hearing none, Pell asked if anyone else had signed up to speak. There being no
more speakers for the case, Pell closed the public hearing.
Hecrick said there seemed to be no change in the use of the property, so he would
move forward with a motion.
On the motion of Hedrick, seconded by Maness, with a vote of 7-0, the Planning
Board voted to approve the request with the motions contained in the Planning
Board packet.
Pell advised Way of the fifteen-day waiting period to allow for any appeals to the
rezoning.
REZONING REQUEST #2025-00022019
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified
legislative hearing on the request by BETSY MOODY, Asheboro, NC, and
their request to rezone 1.58-acres out of 8.30-acres at 1631 Worthville Rd,
Franklinville Township, Tax ID #7764987307, Secondary Growth Area, from
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RA - Residential Agricultural District to CC-CD - Community Commercial -
Conditional District. The proposed Conditional Zoning District would
specifically allow a towing service yard as per the site plan. Property
Owners: Steven W. and Julie M. Wishon, Trustees Johnson presented the last rezoning case of the night to the Planning Board, and it
was the request of Betsy Moody, of Asheboro, NC.
Pell opened the public hearing.
H R Gallimore, Re-Max Central Realty, representing the property owner on behalf of
Betsy Moody, said the property is currently under contract and to allow the existing
business to continue, rezoning is required for the commercial portion of the property.
He said they planned to continue the towing and storage yard, without a salvage
yard, following all regulations required by the NC Highway Patrol. Gallimore told the
Board that the proposed buyers of the residential portion of the property are aware of
the existing business and have no issues.
Gallimore asked if Wishon would have to come back before the Board if he chose to
do some automotive repair. Morgan said that if the request were approved, it would
be based on the conditions of his application.
Steve Wishon and Betsy Moody were signed in as speakers and reserved the right
to address the Board with any questions, if needed.
Pell asked if the Planning Board had any questions.
Cable asked if the property was currently being used to store vehicles. Gallimore
said he had been on the site the day of the hearing, and there were some cars in the
fenced area to the left of the property. He said cars on site would either be in the
fenced area or inside the building. He said the fenced area has slats for privacy and
existing buffers as required by the NC State Highway Patrol office.
Cable said he understands the regulations from the Highway Patrol, but has
concerns about spills, batteries leaking, etc., because the property is so close to the
water. He asked if there was a plan for those situations. Gallimore said that most of
the cars are "road-ready" until they are towed to the containment lot.
Gallimore continued to explain that specific regulations have to be followed by the
Highway Patrol. Cable said those regulations are set up to control security and
lighting type concerns without regard to the spills, etc. Gallimore said it is his
understanding that spills have to be reported to the Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) and have to be taken care of quickly.
Austin asked if the fencing was around the entire property. Gallimore said there is
fencing and a gate for the containment area for security, as well as fencing around
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the building, used as a buffer for the neighbor. Austin asked if the fencing was
opaque. Gallimore answered yes.
Beeson asked if the pole barn shown on maps would convey to the new residential
parcel. Gallimore answered yes.
Hedrick asked if anyone had contacted the church. Gallimore said they have co-
existed with this business since approximately 2008, and this request would continue
to be "business as usual". He said the only reason they are required to follow this
process is that the business would no longer be a Special Use to the existing
residential property once it is divided, which requires a rezoning.
Pell asked if there were any additional questions from the Planning Board.
Wishon explained that he was approved for towing and storage in 2008 at this
location. He said there is room in the existing building to store the vehicles if needed.
He continued to explain that when you have an accident, eighty percent of the fluids
are at the scene of an accident, with very little spill afterward.
Moody told the Board that they have not spoken with anyone from the Church since
the business was established in 2008. She said this business was initially approved
as an accessory use to the house and now requires the rezoning to split the
residential structure off separately.
Thompson asked if the potential buyers of the home would have to drive by the site
to get to their home. Moody said they would have to and have no problems with the
business. Moody and Wishon said there would be a thirty-foot easement for them to
access their home.
Wishon told the Board that this zone for the County will have approximately one to
two accidents towed to this site per week.
Johnson asked how much land clearing the potential buyers would have done.
Moody said she was unaware of any planned clearing. Wishon said the containment
lot is not visible from the road and is approximately five hundred feet down the
driveway.
Hedrick asked Wishon if he would be willing to agree to leave the existing vegetation
on the property bordering the Church. Wishon agreed to that request. Moody said
the Church has quite a bit of vegetation on its side of the property as well.
Cable said he has been in law enforcement for forty years and is aware of the
accidents and all that is involved, but his concerns are the protection of the water.
Wishon said he understood and, as stated by Gallimore, the majority of the storage
will be in the existing building with concrete flooring.
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Austin asked if there was any signage on the road for the business. Wishon
answered no. He said he works mainly for the Highway Patrol and does not
advertise for individual businesses. He said he has a sign on the building and the
proper lettering that is needed.
Pell asked if the Planning Board had any questions. Hearing none, Pell asked if
anyone else had signed up to speak. Having no additional speakers for the case,
Pell closed the public hearing.
Hedrick said he would like to add a condition that the buffer remain between the
storage yard and the church. There were discussions among the Board on the need
for buffering to protect the church.
Cable said the Planning Board had done its due diligence in asking questions and
acknowledging the need for existing buffers to protect the church. The Board agreed
that they would like to see the existing buffer remain on the property adjoining the
church.
On the motion of Hedrick, seconded by Cable, with a vote of 7-0, the Planning Board
voted to reopen the public hearing for this request.
Johnson asked Gallimore if the owner would agree to leave the existing natural
buffer on the property adjoining the church. Wishon agreed to the condition, and
Moody signed an updated application including the conditions as stated.
Pell asked if there were any additional questions from the Board. Hearing none, Pell
closed the public hearing for discussion or a motion.
On the motion of Cable, seconded by Hedrick, with a vote of 7-0, the Planning Board
voted to approve the request with the motions contained in the Planning Board
packet.
Pell advised Moody of the fifteen-day waiting period to allow for any appeals to the
rezoning.
7. Update from the Interim Planning Director/Assistant County Manager.
● Proposed sign regulations update.
Johnson informed the Planning Board that staff had put together potential amendments
to the sign ordinance, which were included in their agenda packet. He said that as the
County welcomes larger corporations, adjustments need to be made as our County
changes. He said the staff planned to bring the final draft before the Board in August for
a vote. He said the draft before them was not as tidy as it would be in August, but the
staff would like to welcome any questions, concerns, or suggestions they may have
before it is brought to them in August.
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Johnson said there were no additional updates at this time.
Pell asked if there were any questions from the Planning Board.
Cable asked if the new draft would be emailed to the Board members. Johnson said
they would be part of the agenda for their review, and if they had any questions or
concerns, please reach out to him or the Planning staff.
8. Adjournment.
At 6:53 p.m. on motion of Beeson, seconded by Austin, the Board voted 7-0 to adjourn.
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Chairman
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Clerk to the Planning Board
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Technical Review Committee Report and Map Amendment Evaluation Page 1 of 4
RANDOLPH COUNTY TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
REPORT AND MAP AMENDMENT EVALUATION
APPLICATION #2025-00022020
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified legislative
hearing on the request by HOBERT DEAN SEXTON, Asheboro, NC, and their request to
rezone 21.33-acres on Poole Town Rd, Cedar Grove Township, Tax ID #7741036101,
Secondary Growth Area, from RA - Residential Agricultural District to CVOE-CD -
Conventional Subdivision Overlay Exclusive - Conditional District. The proposed
Conditional Zoning District would specifically allow a nine-lot subdivision for conventional
modulars and site-built homes as per the site plan.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Property Owner: Hobert Dean and Terri C Sexton
Hearing Type: Legislative
Small Area Plan: None
Flood Plain Overlay: None
Airport Overlay: Yes
Existing Use: Vacant
SITE INFORMATION AND SURROUNDING LAND USES
Direction Adjacent Zoning Adjacent Land Use
North RA - Residential
Agricultural District Residential-Single family
South RA - Residential
Agricultural District Residential-Single family
East RA - Residential
Agricultural District Residential-Single family
West RA - Residential
Agricultural District Residential-Single family
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Information from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT):
NC Department of Transportation will require driveway permits to be obtained.
ZONING INFORMATION
Zoning History: There is no history of a rezoning, Variance or Special Use
Permit at the request location.
Proposed Zoning District Standards from the Randolph County Unified
Development Ordinance, Article 600, Section 614 (ex. Fencing, buffers, etc.):
CVO: CONVENTIONAL SUBDIVISION OVERLAY DISTRICT
The Conventional Subdivision Overlay District has been established to accommodate
single-family residential subdivisions with four or more owner-occupied lots created for
sale or building development. This district is predominantly residential and suburban,
where current water and sewer needs are met primarily by individual wells and septic
systems. Some public infrastructure may be available in the future. Housing
characteristics within the CVO district will be designated Exclusive (CVOE), Restricted
(CVOR), or Mixed (CVOM), in conformance with other major subdivision zoning districts.
The Conventional Subdivision Overlay District is designed for those areas of Randolph
County where the requirement of such an Overlay District can help achieve the policies
and objectives of the Randolph County Growth Management Plan. This district is
specifically designed for Primary Growth Areas and Secondary Growth Areas as reflected
in the Randolph County Growth Management Plan.
(1) PURPOSE AND USES PERMITTED
The Conventional Subdivision Overlay District shall be considered as an overlay
district to the existing zoning districts. Uses permitted within the underlying district
shall be permitted, provided they meet the requirements within the overlay zone,
subject to the restrictions provided by this section.
(2) CONVENTIONAL SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
(a) All standards as required by the land development regulations
contained within this Ordinance.
(b) Minimum lot sizes as specified by this Ordinance. Lot sizes may be
increased as required by soils and other factors particular to the
location.
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(c) Designed under the policies and guidelines outlined in the
comprehensive land-use plan.
(d) Subdivision layout and use of land will assure safe and convenient
circulation patterns while minimizing the impacts on the established
residential areas.
(e) Site plans shall be submitted to reduce stormwater impact by
designing new development in a manner that minimizes
concentrated stormwater flows using as a minimum vegetated buffer
area.
(3) SITING ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS
Conventional subdivisions shall be designed to minimize the number of private
driveway connections to existing public roads.
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
The Technical Review Committee has reviewed this request finds that this request:
• Meets all technical requirements of both the Ordinance and the Plan;
• Is consistent, reasonable, and in the public interest; and
• Should be APPROVED by the Randolph County Planning Board.
The following policies from the Randolph County Growth Management Plan were
identified by the Technical Review Committee as supporting the above conclusion.
Policy 2.5: The protection of viable rural neighborhoods should be encouraged by
compatible residential development to ensure the continued existence as a major housing
source and as a reflection of the long-term quality of life in Randolph County.
Consistency Analysis: Most of the residences in the area are site-built homes. This
proposal, if approved, would protect the existing rural neighborhood by allowing for
compatible housing characteristics.
Randolph County Board of Commissioners Resolution, Item #3:
Ensure the opportunity for landowners to achieve the highest and best uses of their land
that are consistent with growth management policies in order to protect the economic
viability of the County’s citizens and tax base.
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Consistency Analysis: By approving this request, the Board will be allowing the
“landowner to achieve the highest and best use” and continue the development patterns
that have been established in this part of the County.
Reasonableness and Public Interest Analysis: The policies listed above illustrate how
this request is consistent with the Ordinance, the Plan, and applicable General Statutes.
The parcel in this rezoning request is subject to the Conditions agreed upon between the
property owner and the Planning Board. These Conditions will limit the amount and type
of development on the property reducing the impact on adjoining parcels. The proposed
use will also increase the tax base and increase economic activity within the County.
It should be noted that this recommendation is only the opinion of the
Technical Review Committee based on information supplied by the applicant
before the public hearing. Additional information provided at the public
hearing could cause the Planning Board to either accept or reject these
recommendations.
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COUNTY OF RANDOLPH
Department of Planning & Zoning
204 E Academy St - Asheboro NC 27204
APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGE
PARCEL INFORMATION:
ZONING INFORMATION:
Zoning District 1: RA-RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Zoning District 2:
Zoning District 3:
Specialty District: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT
Watershed Name: NONE
Class A Flood Plain On Prop?: NO
Flood Plain Map #: 3710774100J
Growth Management Areas:SECONDARY GROWTH AREA
Flood Plane Map #:
Total Permit Fee: $250.00
COMMENTS:
REQUESTED CHANGE:
The undersigned owner/applicant do hereby make application for a PROPERTY ZONING CHANGE as
allowed by the Randolph County Zoning Ordinance.
Area To Be Rezoned: 21.3300
Lot Size Indicator: ACRE(S)
Proposed Zoning District: CVOE-CD-CONVENTIONAL SUBDIVISION OVERLAY EXCLUSIVE
CONDITIONAL DISTRICT
Proposed Growth Mgmt Change:
Proposed Use(S): TO ALLOW 9 LOT SITE BUILT AND CONVENTIONAL MODULAR
HOME SUBDIVISION AS PER THE SITE PLAN
Condition(S):
Applicant: SEXTON, HOBERT
City, St. Zip: ASHEBORO, NC 27205
Address: 2724 MOUNTAIN LAUREL LN
Owner: SEXTON, HOBERT DEAN
Address: 2724 MOUNTAIN LAUREL LN
City, St. Zip: ASHEBORO, NC 27205
Permit #: 2025-00022020
Parcel #: 7741036101
Date: 06/06/2025
Location Address: 1967 POOLE TOWN RD
ASHEBORO, NC 27205
Permit Type Code: PZ 2
CONTACT NAME:SEXTON, HOBERT Contact Phone:336 465-2321
Acreage: Township:21.3300 04 - CEDAR GROVE
Subdivsion: Lot number:
Timothy Mangum
Authorized County Official Signature of Applicant:
APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGE Page: 1 of 1
- LOCAL TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Asheboro: (336) 318-6565 - Archdale/Trinity: (336) 819-3565 http://www.randolphcountync.gov
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Application #
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Sexton Zoning Change Request
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Application #
2025-00022020
Sexton Zoning Change Request
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Page 1 of 3 Development Impact Analysis June 6, 2025
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ANALYSIS
County of Randolph, North Carolina
Department of Planning & Zoning
204 E Academy Street, Asheboro, NC 27203
(336) 318-6555 ⚫ planning@randolphcountync.gov
Development policies outlined in the Randolph County Growth Management Plan are specifically designed to encourage
long-term planning among property owners, developers, and the County. The Development Impact Analysis is a summary
of this Plan and its use will increase public awareness of the relationship of growth, rural environmental impacts, and the
capacity of local government to provide adequate public facilities based on future land use demands. The information
contained in the Development Impact Analysis comes from the best available public data sources and the
application submitted by the developer/surveyor.
Preliminary Plat Name: Hobert Dean Sexton
Application Information
Application Number: 2025-00022020
Applicant: Owner of Record:
Name: Hobert Dean Sexton Name: Hobert Dean Sexton
E-mail: halfpike@gmail.com E-mail: halfpike@gmail.com
Phone: 336 465-2321 Phone: 336 465-2321
Property Description
Parcel: 7741036101
Township: Cedar Grove
Growth Management Area: Secondary Growth Area
Existing Zoning: RA - Residential Agricultural District
Existing conditions:
Waterway Description
Does the site contain:
• Streams or rivers? Yes
• Flood zone? No
• Watershed area? No
Project Description
(If appropriate, attach a letter outlining in detail, the scope of the request.)
Subdivision type: ............................................................................. Site built and conventional modular
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Requested zoning district .......... CVOE-CD - Conventional Subdivision Overlay Exclusive - Conditional
District
Total acreage of development: ............................................................................................. 21.33 acres
Total number of building lots: ................................................................................................................ 9
Total acreage of proposed open space (if applicable): .......................................................... 0.00 acres
Is the 1:4 ratio maintained for Rural Growth Areas? ......................................................................... N/A
Public Utility Impact
Are public utilities available and if so, who is the provider?
• Water source: No
• Sewer source: No
Public Education Impact (Provided by the Boards of Education)
School system: --- Select one ---
School impacted DPI Capacity Current Membership Impact
Tabernacle Elementary 646 306 2
Uwharrie Middle 732 369 1
Southwestern Randolph High 970 757 1
Traffic Analysis Impact (Provided by NCDOT GIS data services)
Road(s) directly accessed by development:
Road name Speed limit Average daily traffic count
Poole Town Rd 55 mph 450
Condition of the road accessed by the development: N/A
The proposed development with 9 lots will generate an additional 54 total vehicle trips per day.
Does the North Carolina Department of Transportation require a turning lane? No
Housing and Community Impacts (Within one mile of the proposal)
Total number of site-built homes ...................................................................................................... 175
Total number of mobile homes ........................................................................................................... 24
Total number of acres .................................................................................................... 2,289.17 acres
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Average acreage ................................................................................................................... 5.87 acres
Total acreage in tax-deferred farms .................................................................................. 748.63 acres
Community Land Uses:
Commercial Farming
Forestry Industrial
Residential Church facilities
Youth Camp:
Agricultural Impact (Within One mile of the proposal)
Are all well minimum setback lines noted on the plat? No
Farm operations that begin after the development of a major residential subdivision must
abide by the 100 ft. waste setback rule on the farm property.
Other Materials Submitted
Preliminary approval from NCDOT District Engineer’s Office
Buffer site plan
Land Clearing Debris Plan
Open Space Uses and maintenance agreements, if applicable
Proposed deed restrictions
Soil analysis
Soil erosion plan, stormwater management plan, etc.
Other:
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COUNTY OF RANDOLPH CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION AND FINDING OF REASONABLENESS AND PUBLIC INTEREST
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY HOBERT DEAN SEXTON REZONING REQUEST #2025-00022020
NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD According to North Carolina General Statutes § 160D and the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance, the Randolph County Planning Board finds that the proposed
zoning district map amendments to CVOE-CD - Conventional Subdivision Overlay
Exclusive - Conditional District as described in the application of Hobert Dean Sexton are consistent with the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance and the Randolph
County Growth Management Plan and are reasonable and in the public interest for the
following reasons:
1. Determination of Consistency with the Growth Management Plan. A. Consistency with Growth Management Plan Map The Randolph County Growth Management Plan map for the southeast area
shows the parcel to be rezoned in an area designated as Secondary Growth Area
which generally lie along major transportation corridors and have access to urban services. This parcel is along US Hwy 64 E which is a major transportation corridor. B. Consistency with Growth Policies in the Growth Management Plan
Consistency Analysis: Consistency Analysis:
2. Statement of Reasonableness and Public Interest Reasonableness and Public Interest Analysis: The policies listed above illustrate how this request is consistent with the Ordinance, the Plan, and applicable General Statutes. The parcel in this rezoning request is subject to the Conditions agreed upon between the property owner and
the Planning Board. These Conditions will limit the amount and type of
development on the property reducing the impact on adjoining parcels. The proposed use will also increase the tax base and increase economic activity within the County.
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Adopted on August 5, 2025.
_____________________________________ Chair, Randolph County Planning Board
ATTEST
_______________________________ Kimberly J. Heinzer, Clerk to the Randolph County Planning Board
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA UPON REQUEST BY HOBERT DEAN SEXTON
WHEREAS, a 21.33-acre parcel, having the Randolph County Parcel Identification
Number of 7741036101 is currently zoned RA - Residential Agricultural District by Randolph County, North Carolina;
WHEREAS, the Randolph County Planning Board has conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on August 5, 2025,to consider the proposed rezoning on application number
2025-00022020, and all procedural requirements found in North Carolina General Statute 160D and the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance have been satisfied; WHEREAS, the Randolph County Planning Board has found that the proposed rezoning
is consistent with the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance and the
Randolph County Growth Management Plan and is reasonable and in the public interest, and the Randolph County Planning Board has adopted a separate statement to this effect; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING
BOARD THAT, the property is hereby rezoned to CVOE-CD - Conventional Subdivision
Overlay Exclusive - Conditional District. The official Randolph County Zoning Map and the Randolph County Growth Management Plan Map are hereby amended, if necessary, to reflect the same and this Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
Adopted on August 5, 2025.
_____________________________________ Chair, Randolph County Planning Board
ATTEST
_______________________________
Kimberly J. Heinzer, Clerk to the Randolph County Planning Board
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MOTION TO APPROVE
A CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONING
NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
“I make the motion to APPROVE this rezoning request to
rezone the specified parcel(s) on the rezoning application
and the Map Amendment Ordinance, to the requested
zoning district based upon the Determination of
Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and
Public Interest statements that are included in the
Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the
motion, to be included in the minutes, as well as the site
plan(s) with any and all agreed-upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is also
consistent with the Randolph County Growth Management
Plan.”
If making a second to the motion, please change to say, “I
second the motion . . .” and continue reading the rest of the
motion.
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MOTION TO DENY
A CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONING
NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
“I make the motion to DENY this rezoning request to rezone
the specified parcel(s) on the rezoning application to the
requested zoning district based upon the Determination of
Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and
Public Interest statements that are included in the
Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the
motion, to be included in the minutes, as well as the site
plan(s) with any and all agreed-upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is not
consistent with the Randolph County Growth Management
Plan.”
If making a second to the motion, please change to say, “I
second the motion . . .” and continue reading the rest of the
motion.
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Technical Review Committee Report and Map Amendment Evaluation Page 1 of 4
RANDOLPH COUNTY TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT AND MAP AMENDMENT EVALUATION
APPLICATION #2025-00022021
The Randolph County Planning Board will hold a duly published and notified legislative hearing on the request by DAN W. TANNER, II, Asheboro, NC, and their request to
rezone 35.01-acres at 1017 Rockcliff Ter, Grant Township, Tax ID #7760409657, Primary
Growth Area, from RR - Residential Restricted District to RA - Residential Agricultural
District. The applicant desires to rezone the property to allow any use allowed by right in the RA - Residential Agricultural District. GENERAL INFORMATION
Property Owner: Dan W. Tanner, II
Hearing Type: Legislative Small Area Plan: None
Flood Plain Overlay: Yes
Airport Overlay: None
Existing Use: Personal Use Accessory Building
SITE INFORMATION AND SURROUNDING LAND USES
Direction Adjacent Zoning Adjacent Land Use
North City of Asheboro and RR -
Residential Restricted
District
City of Asheboro Zoning
and Vacant
South City of Asheboro City of Asheboro Zoning
East RR - Residential Restricted
District Residential – Single family
West City of Asheboro City of Asheboro Zoning
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Information from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT):
No comments have been received from NC Department of Transportation.
ZONING INFORMATION
Zoning History: There is no history of a rezoning, Variance or Special Use
Permit at the request location.
Proposed Zoning District Standards from the Randolph County Unified
Development Ordinance, Article 600, Section 613 (ex. Fencing, buffers, etc.):
RA: RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Residential Agricultural (RA) District is to provide a place for
agricultural operations, forestry, and scattered non-farm residences on traditional rural lots while preserving rural open space and natural heritage assets. To maintain rural character, only minor conventional residential subdivisions are allowed in this District. Requests for higher-intensity residential use are considered through standards established in this Ordinance and found
to be consistent, reasonable, and in the public interest with the Randolph County
Growth Management Plan.
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR PRIMARY STRUCTURE
Lot size with a minimum of 100 ft. of State road frontage 40,000 sq. ft. Water Quality Critical Area: 80,000 sq. ft.
Lot size with less than 100 ft. of State road frontage 5 acres
Lot width 100 ft. at the building line Front setback 35 ft. from any road right-of-way
Corner side setback 35 ft. from any road right-of-way
Side setback 10 ft. from any side property line Rear setback 30 ft. from the rear property line
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Road setback 20 ft. from any road right-of-way Property line setback 5 ft. from any property line
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS NOTES 1. Lot areas and setbacks shall be increased if required by Randolph County Public Health. 2. Lot areas in designated Watersheds and Protected Areas are controlled by the Randolph County Watershed Protection Regulations. 3. Front yard setback shall be maintained on all road rights-of-way. 4. Minimum lot size requirements within Primary Growth Areas may be reduced to a minimum of 30,000 sq. ft. or 20,000 sq. ft. with public utilities. 5. The minimum lot size requirements within Secondary Growth Areas are 40,000 sq. ft.
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6. The minimum lot size requirements within Rural Growth Areas are 3 acres for a major subdivision.
7. Lots in major subdivisions within Rural Growth Areas must maintain a 1:4 ratio. 8. The minimum lot size requirements within the Natural Heritage Overlay are 6 acres. 9. Conditional Districts are identical to the general use districts except for site plans, and individualized development conditions are imposed only upon the signed petition of all owners of the land to be included in the Conditional District.
Possible allowed uses in the RA - Residential Agricultural District include the following
from the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance:
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION
The Technical Review Committee has reviewed this request finds that this request:
• Choose an item.
• Choose an item.
• Should be Choose an item. by the Randolph County Planning Board. The following policies from the Randolph County Growth Management Plan were
identified by the Technical Review Committee as supporting the above conclusion. Consistency Analysis:
Consistency Analysis:
Reasonableness and Public Interest Analysis: The policies listed above illustrate how
this request is consistent with the Ordinance, the Plan, and applicable General Statutes.
It should be noted that this recommendation is only the opinion of the
Technical Review Committee based on information supplied by the applicant
before the public hearing. Additional information provided at the public
hearing could cause the Planning Board to either accept or reject these
recommendations.
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COUNTY OF RANDOLPH
Department of Planning & Zoning
204 E Academy St - Asheboro NC 27204
APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGE
PARCEL INFORMATION:
ZONING INFORMATION:
Zoning District 1: RR-RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTED DISTRICT
Zoning District 2:
Zoning District 3:
Specialty District: N/A
Watershed Name: NONE
Class A Flood Plain On Prop?: YES
Flood Plain Map #: 3710776000J
Growth Management Areas:PRIMARY GROWTH AREA
Flood Plane Map #:
Total Permit Fee: $250.00
COMMENTS:7/23/2025 ~ APPLICATION UPDATED
REQUESTED CHANGE:
The undersigned owner/applicant do hereby make application for a PROPERTY ZONING CHANGE as
allowed by the Randolph County Zoning Ordinance.
Area To Be Rezoned: 35.0100
Lot Size Indicator: ACRE(S)
Proposed Zoning District: RA-CD-RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONAL DISTRICT
Proposed Growth Mgmt Change:
Proposed Use(S):
Condition(S): TO ALLOW UP TO TWO CLASS B MANUFACTURED HOMES AND
A STICK BUILT HOME WITH FUTURE PERSONAL
OUTBUILDINGS & SHOPS
Applicant: TANNER, DAN WESLEY II
City, St. Zip: ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Address: 1016 WORTH ST.
Owner: TANNER, DAN WESLEY
Address: 1016 WORTH ST
City, St. Zip: ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Permit #: 2025-00022021
Parcel #: 7760409657
Date: 06/24/2025
Location Address: 1017 ROCKCLIFF TER
ASHEBORO, NC 27205
Permit Type Code: PZ 2
CONTACT NAME:TANNER, DAN Contact Phone:336 460-0261
DAN W TANNER II1
Acreage: Township:35.0100 09 - GRANT
Subdivsion: Lot number:
Eric Martin
Authorized County Official Signature of Applicant:
APPLICATION FOR ZONING CHANGE Page: 1 of 1
- LOCAL TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Asheboro: (336) 318-6565 - Archdale/Trinity: (336) 819-3565 http://www.randolphcountync.gov
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA UPON REQUEST BY DAN W. TANNER, II
WHEREAS, a 35.01-acre parcel, having the Randolph County Parcel Identification
Number of 7760409657 is currently zoned RR - Residential Restricted District by Randolph County, North Carolina;
WHEREAS, the Randolph County Planning Board has conducted a duly noticed public
hearing on August 5, 2025, to consider the proposed rezoning on application number
2025-00022021, and all procedural requirements found in North Carolina General Statute 160D and the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance have been satisfied; WHEREAS, the Randolph County Planning Board has found that the proposed rezoning
is consistent with the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance and the
Randolph County Growth Management Plan and is reasonable and in the public interest, and the Randolph County Planning Board has adopted a separate statement to this effect; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING
BOARD THAT, the property is hereby rezoned to RA - Residential Agricultural District.
The official Randolph County Zoning Map and the Randolph County Growth Management
Plan Map are hereby amended, if necessary, to reflect the same and this Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
Adopted on August 5, 2025.
_____________________________________ Chair, Randolph County Planning Board
ATTEST
_______________________________
Kimberly J. Heinzer, Clerk to the Randolph County Planning Board
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MOTION TO APPROVE
A CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONING
NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
“I make the motion to APPROVE this rezoning request to
rezone the specified parcel(s) on the rezoning application
and the Map Amendment Ordinance, to the requested
zoning district based upon the Determination of
Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and
Public Interest statements that are included in the
Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the
motion, to be included in the minutes, as well as the site
plan(s) with any and all agreed-upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is also
consistent with the Randolph County Growth Management
Plan.”
If making a second to the motion, please change to say, “I
second the motion . . .” and continue reading the rest of the
motion.
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MOTION TO DENY
A CONDITIONAL DISTRICT REZONING
NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
“I make the motion to DENY this rezoning request to rezone
the specified parcel(s) on the rezoning application to the
requested zoning district based upon the Determination of
Consistency and Findings of Reasonableness and
Public Interest statements that are included in the
Planning Board agenda, submitted during the rezoning
presentation and as may be amended, incorporated into the
motion, to be included in the minutes, as well as the site
plan(s) with any and all agreed-upon revisions, also
incorporated into the motion and that the request is not
consistent with the Randolph County Growth Management
Plan.”
If making a second to the motion, please change to say, “I
second the motion . . .” and continue reading the rest of the
motion.
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Proposed Amendments July 15, 2025 Page 1 of 1
Proposed Amendments to the Randolph County Unified Development Ordinance Section 635.
Added the following definitions:
• Agricultual Product Sign;
• Banner;
• Billboard;
• Church Sign;
• Commercial Business Park Identification Sign;
• Directional Gateway Sign:
• Emblem;
• Government Sign;
• Home Occupation Sign;
• Insignia;
• Off-Premise Church Sign;
• Pennant;
• Principal Use Sign;
• Public Building Sign;
• Real Estate Sign;
• Sign;
• Subdivision Identification Sign;
• Tempoary Informational Sign;
• Temporay Promotional Sign;
• Trade Name; and
• Trademark.
Completely replaced Section 635 with new sign regulations.
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ARTICLE 100: GENERAL PROVISIONS
RANDOLPH COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE PAGE 1
ARTICLE 100: GENERAL PROVISIONS
101: APPLICATION
A. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all development projects and
programs according to NCGS § 160D or applicable or related local acts. To
the extent there are contrary provisions in local chapters or acts, NCGS §
160D-1011 is applicable unless this Ordinance expressly provides
otherwise. The provisions of this Ordinance also apply to any other local
ordinances that substantially affect land use and development.
B. To the extent there are conflicts between the provisions of other
development regulations and the provisions of this Ordinance, the more
specific provisions shall control.
C. Randolph County shall also apply any of the definitions and procedures
authorized by NCGS § 160D to any ordinance that does not substantially
affect land and development regulations adopted under the general police
power of cities and counties, Article Eight of Chapter 160A, and Article Six
of Chapter 153A respectively, and may employ any organizational structure,
Board, Commission or staffing arrangement authorized by this Chapter to
any or all aspects of those ordinances. The inclusion of a regulation
authorized by NCGS § 160D or a local act in this Ordinance does not
expand, diminish, or alter the scope of authority for those regulations.
D. NCGS § 160D does not expand, diminish, or alter the scope of authority for
planning and development regulation authorized by other Chapters of the
General Statutes.
102: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise specifically provided, or unless otherwise clearly required by the
context, the words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meaning indicated
when used in this Ordinance. Unless otherwise specifically provided, all references to
specific North Carolina General Statutes shall mean the definition at the date of adoption
of this Ordinance and as the statute may be amended in the future by the North Carolina
General Assembly.
Any term not defined by this Ordinance shall have the commonly accepted definition as
found in a dictionary or the most recent edition of or as determined
by the Randolph County Planning Director.
(1)Abandoned Motor Vehicle:A vehicle that is:
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(a) Left on public grounds or County-owned property in violation of a law
or ordinance prohibiting parking;
(b) Left for longer than 24 hours on property owned or operated by the
County;
(c) Left for longer than two hours on private property without the consent
of the landowner, occupant, or lessee of the property; or
(d) Left for longer than seven days on public grounds.
(2)Access Corridor:A strip of land lying between the side lot boundary lines of
lakefront lots offering access to lots one lot depth away from the water's edge.
(3)Access Lot:A lot having lake or river frontage and road frontage, which offers
lake frontage and/or lake access to those lots not having direct lake frontage within
lakefront subdivisions.
(4)Accessory Building:A detached subordinate building that is usually smaller than
the primary building, the use of which is incidental to that of a principal building on
the same lot. For this Ordinance, an accessory building cannot be used for
residential purposes or commercial operations unless the parcel is properly zoned.
(5)Accessory Manufactured Home:A manufactured home that is incidental and
subordinate to the principal use or building and located on the same lot as the
principal use or building. The use of an accessory manufactured home for
storage in any zoning district is strictly prohibited.
(6)Accessory Use:A use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use
or building and located on the same lot with such principal use or building.
(7)Activities of Daily Living:Bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, ambulation, or
locomotion, transferring, toileting, and eating.
(8)Address:A unique identification of a location that may consist of a number, road
name, unit number, if any, and ZIP Code.
(9)Advanced Air Mobility Radar:A system for detecting the presence, direction,
distance, and speed of unmanned electrical aircraft or electric vertical take-off and
landing aircraft, in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace, by sending out pulses
of high-frequency electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the object back to
the source that supports a transportation system of unmanned electrical aircraft or
electrical vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
(10)Advertising Sign:A large display outdoors that is used to advertise various
businesses or activities to the traveling public.
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(11)Addressing Axes:A paralleled grid system shall be used to assign starting
numbers on both public and private roads. Baselines selected for the paralleled
grids are US Highway 220 Business from north to south, and that portion of
Randleman Road to Guilford County, and US Highway 64 from east to west. Each
addressing baseline shall pass through the County from boundary to boundary.
The computer-generated grid system shall be used in such a manner and grid as
to generate addressable numbers for every twenty feet per road frontage.
(12)Administrative Decision:Decisions made in the implementation, administration,
or enforcement of development regulations that involve the determination of facts
and the application of objective standards outlined in this Ordinance. These are
sometimes referred to as ministerial decisions or administrative determinations.
(13)Administrative Hearing:A proceeding to gather facts needed to make an
administrative decision.
(14)Adult Bookstore:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS § 14-
202.10.
(15)Adult Entertainment Establishment:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall
follow NCGS § 14-202.10.
(16)Adult Live Entertainment:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS
§ 14-202.10.
(17)Adult Live Entertainment Business:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall
follow NCGS § 14-202.10.
(18)Adult Motion Picture Theatre:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow
NCGS § 14-202.10.
(19)Adult Motel:A hotel, motel, or similar commercial establishment that:
(a) Offers accommodations to the public for any form of consideration;
provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films,
motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic
reproductions that depict or describe specified sexual activities,or
specified anatomical areas as one of its principal business purposes;
(b) Offers a sleeping room for rent for a period that is less than ten hours;
or
(c) Allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to subagent the room
for a period that is less than ten hours.
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(20)Adult Mini Motion Picture Theatre:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow
NCGS § 14-202.10.
(21)Adult Theatre:See Adult Motion Picture Theatre and Adult Mini Motion Picture
Theatre.
(22)Adult Video/Bookstore:See Adult Bookstore.
(23)Aerospace:The study of science, engineering, and businesses to allow flight in
the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space.
(24)Aerospace Business:Researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and
maintains aircraft or spacecraft.
(25)Agricultural Product Sign:An outdoor sign for agricultural products produced on
the property.
(26)Agritourism:Any activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of
the public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view or
enjoy rural activities, including farming, ranching, historic, cultural, harvest-your-
own activities, or natural activities and attractions.
(27)Airfields (General Aviation):See Airport.
(28)Airport:Means any area of land or water, except a restricted landing area, which
is designed for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, whether facilities are provided
for the shelter, servicing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging
passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used or suitable for airport
buildings or other airport facilities, and all appurtenant rights-of-way, whether
heretofore or hereafter established.
(29)Airport Hazards:Any structure, tree, or use of land, that obstructs the airspace
required for or is otherwise hazardous to the flight of aircraft landing or taking off
at the airport.
(30)Alley:A strip of land, owned publicly or privately, set aside primarily for vehicular
service access to the back or side of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
(31)Alterations:This word shall include any of the following:
(a) Any addition to the height or depth of a building;
(b) Any change in the location of any of the exterior walls of a building;
or
(c) Any increase in the interior accommodations of a building.
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(32)Alternative Tower Structure:Clock towers, sculptures, bell steeples, light poles,
and similar alternative-design mounting structures that conceal the presence of
antennas or towers and are architecturally compatible with the area.
(33)Amusements, Indoor Commercial:See Indoor Commercial Amusements.
(34)Amusements, Outdoor Commercial:See Outdoor Commercial Amusements.
(35)Animal Breeding:The process of selective mating of various animals to maintain
or enhance the breed or species.
(36)Antenna:Communications equipment that transmits, receives, or transmits and
receives electromagnetic radio signals used in the provision of all types of wireless
communications services.
(37)Apartment:A room or suite of one or more rooms in a multi-family residence (three
or more dwelling units) intended for use as a place of residence of a single-family
or a group of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit.
(38)Apparel:Any type of clothing.
(39)Appeal:An action initiated at the request of a citizen to challenge or overturn a
decision of any administrative officer (e.g., Planning Director, Code Enforcement
Officer, etc.) or Board (e.g., Randolph County Planning Board, etc.) following the
procedures outlined in this Ordinance.
(40)Applicable Codes:The North Carolina State Building Code and any other uniform
building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted by a recognized
national code organization, together with State or local amendments to those
codes enacted solely to address imminent threats of destruction of property or
injury to persons.
(41)Appliance Sales:A facility that sells machines that are used around the home or
business, such as a stove, oven, microwave oven, water heater, clothes washing,
or drying machine.
(42)Application:A request submitted by an applicant to Randolph County for a permit.
For Article 600, Section 620, Wireless Telecommunication Facilities, this definition
shall include collating wireless facilities or approving the installation, modification,
or replacement of a utility pole, city utility post, or a wireless support structure.
(43)Asphalt Plant:A facility designed to mix aggregates and other components to
create asphalt.
(44)Auction Sales:A sales event where potential buyers place bids in an open or
closed format.
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(45)Auction Sales Yard (Permanent):A permanent location where auction sales take
place on a regular or near regular basis (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly).
(46)Auction Sales Yard (Temporary):A location where an auction sale takes place
on a short-term basis (e.g., one day, two days).
(47)Automobile and Truck Rental:A facility designed for short-term rentals of
automobiles and trucks.
(48)Automobile Body Shops:Businesses that specialize in bodywork repair of
automobiles or large vehicles. This definition does not include the open storage of
wrecked vehicles.
(49)Automobile Car Wash:A facility used to clean the exterior and, in some
instances, the interior of a motor vehicle.
(50)Automobile Part Sales:A facility that offers repair parts and accessories for
automobiles and large vehicles for retail or wholesale sales.
(51)Automobile Racetrack:A facility designed, built, and used for racing vehicles.
This term shall be applied to all facilities used for racing vehicles, regardless of the
size of the facility.
(52)Automobile Service Station:A building or other structure or a tract of land where
gasoline or other similar fuel, stored in tanks, is dispensed directly to users of motor
vehicles. The following activities are included as accessory uses to a service
station: the dispensing of oil, grease, antifreeze, tires, batteries, and automobile
accessories directly to users of motor vehicles; tuning motors, minor wheel, and
brake adjustment, waxing and polishing, and other minor servicing and repair to
the extent of installation of the items listed above; washing of automobiles,
provided that no chain conveyor, blower, steam cleaner or other mechanical device
is employed. All other activities shall be prohibited, including, but not limited to,
upholstering work, auto glasswork, painting, welding, tire recapping, auto
dismantling, and auto sales.
(53)Automobile Wrecking Establishment:A facility or business for the dismantling
or destruction of used motor vehicles and trailers.
(54)Automotive Storage:A facility designed for the storage of automotive vehicles.
This term does not include the storage of wrecked or junked automotive vehicles.
(55)Aviation:The activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry.
(56)Bakery:A location that produces and sells foods baked in any type of oven.
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(57)Bank:A financial institution that is licensed to receive deposits, make loans, and
provide financial services such as wealth management, currency exchanges, and
safe deposit boxes.
(58)Banner:A piece of cloth, paper, or some other material that is hung in a public
place.
(59)Barber/Beauty Shop:A location where a customer can go for haircuts and other
services related to hair care.
(60)Base Station:A station at a specific site authorized to communicate with mobile
stations, generally consisting of radio receivers, antennas, coaxial cables, power
supplies, and other associated electronics.
(61)Base Tract:A piece of property as it existed before dividing the property or
merging a portion of the parcel with another piece of land. These parcels are
generally ten acres or larger.
(62)Battery:A device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external
connections provided to power electrical devices such as flashlights, mobile
phones, and electric cars.
(63)Battery-Charged Security Fence:An alarm system and ancillary components, or
equipment attached to that system, including a fence, a battery-operated
energized that is intended to periodically deliver voltage impulses to the fence, and
a battery charging device used exclusively to charge the battery. A battery-charged
security fence shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Interfaces with a monitored alarm device enabling the alarm system
to transmit a signal intended to summon the businesses or law
enforcement in response to an intrusion or burglary;
(b) Is located on property that is not designated by the County
exclusively for residential use;
(c) Has an energizer that is powered by a commercial storage battery
that is not more than twelve volts of direct current;
(d) Has an energizer that meets the standards established by the most
current version of the International Electrotechnical Commission
Standard 60335-2-76;
(e) Is surrounded by a non-electric perimeter fence or wall that is not
less than five feet in height;
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(f) Is ten feet in height or two feet higher than the non-electric perimeter
fence or wall, whichever is higher; and
(g) Is marked with conspicuous warning signs that are located on the
battery-charged security fence at not more than thirty-foot intervals
(64)Beauty Shop:See Barber/Beauty Shop.
(65)Bedroom:See Sleeping Unit.
(66)Billboard:See Advertising Sign.
(67)Biofuel:A fuel that is produced from renewable sources such as new and used
vegetable oils and animal fats.
(68)Biofuel Production:A facility that produces biofuels.
(69)Biotechnology Manufacturing:The exploration of biological processes for
industrial and other purposes, which can include the genetic manipulation of
microorganisms to produce other products such as antibiotics or hormones.
(70)Blockchain:A type of distributed ledger maintained usually on a peer-to-peer
(P2P) computer network for recording transactions, tracking assets, and building
trust.
(71)Board of Adjustment:See Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(72)Boat Sales and Service:A facility for the retail sales of marine craft and/or repair
of marine craft.
(73)Bona fide farm:Agricultural activities as outlined in NCGS § 160D-903.
(74)Bond fide farm purposes:Agricultural activities as outlined in NCGS §160D-903.
(75)Bottling Plant:A facility where the operation is for the bottling of various
beverages for distribution.
(76)Brick Manufacturing:A facility for the manufacturing and sales of brick used in
construction.
(77)Buffer:A horizontal distance between uses that provides a functional separation
and/or a visual separation.
(78)Buffer Strip:An area shown on a site plan as a buffer as defined in this Ordinance,
which shall be established and maintained in perpetuity by the owner of the
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property when a buffer is required under the terms and provisions of this
Ordinance.
(79)Builders Supply Sales:A facility for retail or wholesale sales of various products
used in the construction industry.
(80)Building:A structure with a roof and walls such as a house, school, or store, used
or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
(81)Building Design Element:This term includes the exterior building color; type or
style of exterior cladding material; style or materials of roof structures and porches;
exterior non-structural architectural ornamentation; location or architectural styling
of windows and doors, including garage doors; the number and type of rooms; and
the interior layout of rules. This term does not include any of the following: (i) the
height, bulk, orientation, or location of a structure on a zoning lot; (ii) the use of
buffering or screening to minimize visual impacts, to mitigate the impacts of light
and noise, or to protect the privacy of neighbors; or (iii) regulations adopted
according to this Ordinance governing the permitted uses of land or structures
subject to the North Carolina Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
(82)Building Permit:For interpretation of Article 600, Section 620, Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities, this term shall mean an official administrative
authorization issued by Randolph County before beginning construction consistent
with the provisions of NCGS § 160D-1110.
(83)Building Setback Line:A line establishing the minimum allowable distance
between the main portion of any building and the street or highway right-of-way
line and property lines when measured perpendicularly thereto. Covered porches,
patios, and carports, whether enclosed or unenclosed, are considered part of the
main building and shall not project into the required yard.
(84)Building, Accessory:See Accessory Building.
(85)Building, Principal:The main building or structure on a single lot where the
principal use of the property is conducted.
(86)Bus Station:A facility for the arrival and departure of buses used for commercial
transportation.
(87)Business Offices:See Professional Offices.
(88)Business School:A high-level education facility where students learn subjects
related to business and commerce, such as economics, finance, and computer
science.
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(89)Cabinet Making:A facility used for the manufacturing of cabinets and other home
furnishings.
(90)Car Cover:Specifically manufactured and retailed for covering a car.
(91)Caregiver:An individual eighteen years of age or older who (i) provides care for
a mentally or physically impaired person and (ii) is a first- or second-degree relative
of the mentally or physically impaired person for whom the individual is caring.
(92)Cement Manufacturing:A facility for the manufacturing and sales of various
cement or concrete products used in the construction industry.
(93)Cemetery:A facility established for the burial or interment of remains of deceased
people.
(94)Certificate of Occupancy:A statement, signed by an administrative officer,
setting forth that the building, structure, or use complies with this Ordinance and
that the same may be used for the purposes stated therein.
(95)Certiorari:A legal process that seeks judicial review of a decision of a lower court
or a government agency. Also, an order issued by a superior court to an inferior
court requiring the latter to produce certified records of a case tried by the inferior
court.
(96)Chapter:For this Ordinance, this term is interpreted as defined in NCGS § 160A-
1 (2).
(97)Chemical Manufacturing:A facility that is used for the transformation of organic
and inorganic raw materials via chemical process into another type of material.
(98)Church:A facility used by the public for worship. This term shall also mean
temples, mosques, synagogues, and all other places of worship.
(99)Church Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to identify a facility used by the public
for worship.
(100)Citation:An order to pay a civil penalty for a violation, delivered to a violator by
the Randolph County Planning Director or designated Code Enforcement Officer,
issued after the period set out in the Notice of Violation for taking corrective
measures has expired.
(101)Civil Penalty:Remedial monetary penalties assessed as partial reimbursement
to Randolph County for the enforcement of this Ordinance.
(102)Class A Manufactured Home:A manufactured home constructed after July 1,
1976, that meets or exceeds the construction standards promulgated by the US
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Department of Housing and Urban Development that were in effect at the time of
construction and that satisfy the following additional criteria:
(a) The manufactured home has a length ratio exceeding four times its
width (e.g., a doublewide unit);
(b) The pitch of the manufactured home's roof has a minimum vertical
rise of two and 2/10 inches for every twelve feet of a horizontal run
(2.2 inches in twelve feet), and the roof is finished with shingles;
(c) The exterior siding consists predominantly of vinyl or aluminum
horizontal lap siding, wood, or hardboard;
(d) A continuous, permanent masonry foundation, unpierced except for
ventilation and access, is installed under the manufactured home;
(e) The tongue, axles, removable towing apparatus, and transporting
lights are removed after final placement on the site; and
(f) A minimum of 1,200 square feet of interior space.
(103)Class B Manufactured Home:A manufactured home constructed after July 1,
1976, that meets or exceeds the standards promulgated by the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development that were in effect at the time of construction,
but which does not meet the definition of a Class A manufactured home.
(104)Class C Manufactured Home:A manufactured home that does not meet the
definition of either a Class A or a Class B manufactured home.
(105)Classic Vehicle:A vehicle that:
(a) Is titled (vehicle owner must possess title);
(b) Is listed with the Randolph County Tax Department;
(c) Has a minimum value of $400;
(d) Is restorable; and
(e) Contains a power train (including motor and transmission).
(106)Clerk of Superior Court:Clerk of Superior Court of Randolph County, North
Carolina.
(107)Clinic:A facility where outpatients receive medical treatment or advice.
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(108)Club, Private, non-profit:See Private Club, Non-profit.
(109)Coal Sales and Storage:A facility for the sales and commercial storage of coal
for use in either homes or industries.
(110)Coating Manufacturing:A facility that makes coverings that are applied to the
surface of an object.
(111)Co-location:The placement, installation, maintenance, modification, operation, or
replacement of wireless facilities on, under, within, or on the surface of the earth
adjacent to existing structures, including utility poles, water towers, buildings, and
other structures capable of structurally supporting the attachment of wireless
facilities in compliance with applicable codes. The term does not include the
installation of new utility poles or wireless support structures. This term also
includes the placement, installation, maintenance, modification, operation, or
replacement of advanced air mobility radar on the surface of existing structures,
including water towers, buildings, and other structures capable of structurally
supporting the attachment of advanced air mobility radar in compliance with
applicable codes. This term does not include the installation or construction of new
structures.
(112)Commercial Business Park Identification Sign:A sign placed per this
Ordinance that is used to identify a commercial business park by name and or
section number.
(113)Communications Facility:For interpretation of Article 600, Section 620, Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities, this term shall mean the set of equipment and
network components, including wires and cables, and associated facilities used by
a communications service provider to provide communications service.
(114)Communications Service:Cable service as defined in 47 USC § 522 (6),
information service as defined in 47 USC § 153 (24), telecommunications service
as defined in 47 USC § 153 (53), or wireless services.
(115)Communications Service Provider:A cable operator as defined in 47 USC §
522 (5); a provider of information service, as defined in 47 USC § 153 (24); a
telecommunications carrier, as defined in 47 USC § 153 (51), or a wireless
provider.
(116)Community Center:A facility where people from a community can meet for social,
educational, or recreational activities. This term shall include private or public
community centers.
(117)Community Development Target Area:An area that has characteristics of an
urban progress zone under NCGS § 143B-437.09.
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(118)Compartmentalized Storage Facility:See Mini warehouse.
(119)Component:Any assembly, subassembly, or combination of elements designed
to be combined with other components to form part of a building or structure. An
example of a component includes an excavated footing trench containing no
concrete. A component is not a system.
(120)Component Manufacturing:A facility where components are made or
components are put together to form a larger part.
(121)Comprehensive Plan:A comprehensive plan that has been officially adopted by the
Randolph County Board of Commissioners according to NCGS § 160D-501. See
Randolph County Growth Management Plan.
(122)Concrete Plant:A facility that has the equipment to mix the ingredients to form
concrete.
(123)Conditional District:An area in which site plans or individualized development
conditions are imposed at the request of the property owner(s).
(124)Conditional Zoning:A legislative zoning map amendment with site-specific
conditions incorporated into the zoning map amendment.
(125)Condominium Development:Two or more single units in a multi-unit structure
with common areas and facilities on one tract of land. Unit owners own only the
interior portion of their unit and accessory space and have an undivided interest in
the common areas and facilities. Residential condominiums are multi-family
developments.
(126)Container:A metal, paper, or plastic receptacle with a tight-fitting lid used for the
disposal and storage of solid waste.
(127)Contractor Storage Yard:A facility or land used for the storage of equipment,
vehicles, machinery, and building materials, for the use of the owner in the conduct
of building trade. For this Ordinance, building trade shall be, but not limited to,
general contractors, electrical contractors, and landscaping contractors.
(128)Convenience Store:A retail business that stocks various food items (e.g., coffee,
snack foods, drinks, etc.) for the traveling public and may or may not have the sale
of fuel for various vehicles.
(129)Conventional Modular Home:See Modular Home, Conventional.
(130)Corner Lot:See Lot, Corner.
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(131)Corporate Offices:A facility that serves as the central location for a company
where decisions are made and usually maintains the offices of top executives.
(132)County:Any one of the counties listed in NCGS § 153A-10. For this Ordinance,
County means Randolph County.
(133)Credit Union:A non-profit cooperative where members can deposit funds and
members can borrow from pooled deposits at low interest rates.
(134)Cryptocurrency:A digital currency designed to work as a medium of exchange
through a computer network that is not reliant on any central authority, such as a
government or bank, to uphold or maintain it.
(129)Cryptocurrency Facility:An establishment of specialized computer equipment
for mining blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, such as, but not limited to, Bitcoin.
These activities may be described as
maintenance of a blockchain. Typical equipment used in this facility can include
computer hardware for mining operations, as well as equipment to cool the
hardware and operating space.
(130)Cul-de-sac:A short street having but one end open to traffic and the other end
being permanently terminated and a vehicular turnaround provided.
(131)Cut Stone Manufacturing and Sales:A facility established for cutting, shaping,
and finishing natural stones for use in buildings and other various uses.
(132)Dairy Products Processing:A facility used to manufacture various dairy products
such as milk, butter, and cream.
(133)Day Care Facility (corporate):A facility inside a commercial structure that is for
the care of children of the employees only.
(134)Day Care Facility (freestanding):A facility with its own building that is used for
the care of children.
(135)Day Care Facility (in-home):A facility within the home of the operator that is used
for the care of children.
(136)Decision-Making Board:A governing board, planning board, board of
adjustment, historic district board, or other board assigned to make quasi-judicial
decisions under this Chapter.
(137)Dedication:A gift, by the owner, of his property to another party without any
consideration being given for the transfer. Since a transfer of property is involved,
the dedication shall be by a written instrument and recorded with an acceptance.
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(138)Dental Clinic:A facility where dental services are rendered, including facilities
established for educational uses or outpatient use.
(139)Dental Laboratory:A facility that specializes in manufacturing a variety of
products used by dentists to assist in the provision of oral health care.
(140)Determination:A written, final, and binding order, requirement, or determination
regarding an administrative decision.
(141)Developer:A person, including a governmental agency or redevelopment
authority, who undertakes any development and who is the landowner of the
property to be developed or who has been authorized by the landowner to
undertake development on that property.
(142)Development:Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term means any of the
following:
(a) The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation,
substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any
structure;
(b) The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land;
(c) The subdivision of land as defined in NCGS § 160D-802; or
(d) The initiation of a substantial change in the use of land or the
intensity of the use of land.
(143)Development Approval:A written administrative or quasi-judicial approval made
according to this Ordinance and the General Statutes of North Carolina is required
before commencing development or undertaking a specific activity, project, or
development proposal. Development Approvals include but are not limited to,
Zoning Permits, site plan approvals, Special Use Permits, Variances, and
Certificates of Appropriateness. This term also includes all other regulatory
approvals required by regulations adopted according to NCGS § 160D, including
plat approvals, permits issued, development agreements entered, and building
permits issued.
(144)Development Impact Analysis:Information provided by the Randolph County
Planning and Zoning Department necessary for the Randolph County Planning
Board and County Staff to determine the feasibility of a development proposal
based on its impact on the community and the capacity of the County government
to provide adequate public facilities.
(145)Development Permit:This term means an administrative or quasi-judicial
approval that is written and that is required before commencing development or
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undertaking a specific activity, project, or development proposal, including any of
the following:
(a) Building permits;
(b) Certificates of Appropriateness;
(c) Development agreements;
(d) Driveway permits;
(e) Erosion and sedimentation control permits;
(f) Plat approvals;
(g) Sign permits;
(h) Site plan approvals;
(i) Special Use Permits;
(j) State agency permits for development;
(k) Subdivision of land;
(l) Variances; or
(m) Zoning permits.
(146)Development Regulation:A unified development ordinance, zoning regulation,
subdivision regulation, erosion and sedimentation control regulation, floodplain or
flood damage prevention regulation, mountain ridge protection regulation,
stormwater control regulation, wireless telecommunication facility regulation,
historic preservation or landmark regulation, housing code, North Carolina State
Building Code enforcement, or any other regulation adopted according to NCGS §
160D or a local act or charter that regulates land use or development.
(147)Directional Gateway Sign:A sign designed to promote safety, traffic flow, and
enhance area economic development by directing the public to a business or
industrial development. Directional signs are off-premise signs limited exclusively
to the name of the establishment, location, or direction of route to such
establishment. Advertising messages are prohibited.
(148)Distribution:The act or process of shipping goods.
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(149)Distribution Center:A facility, often a warehouse or specialized building, used to
ship products to various parts of the State, country, and world.
(135)Directional Gateway Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to provide directions to
the traveling public to a specific location.
(150)Double-Frontage Lot:See Lot, Double-Frontage.
(151)Down-zoning:For this Ordinance, this means a rezoning that affects a parcel or
zoning district in one of the following ways:
(a) By decreasing the development density of the land to be less dense
than was allowed under its previous usage or zoning; or
(b) By reducing the permitted uses of the land as specified in this
Ordinance or the Randolph County Growth Management Plan to
fewer uses than were allowed under its previous usage or zoning.
(152)Drive, Private:See Private Drive.
(153)Drive-in Theatre:An outdoor facility that consists of a large movie screen, a
projection booth, and a parking area for patrons.
(154)Drive-in Window Services:A facility where customers or patrons can remain in
their vehicle to obtain services or goods.
(155)Drive-Through:A facility where customers or patrons can use a facility while
remaining in their motor vehicle. Vehicle stacking can result from the use of a drive-
through.
(156)Driveway:An access, with no specified development standards, to a single lot
from either a public or a private roadway.
(157)Drugstore:A facility where a pharmacist dispenses medication.
(158)Dry Cleaning:The process of using chemicals like organic solvents to clean
garments.
(159)Duplex:A residential structure consisting of two apartments.
(160)Dwelling:Any building, structure, manufactured home, mobile home, or part
thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be used, and
includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed
therewith. For this Ordinance, the term does not include any manufactured home,
manufactured home, or recreational vehicle, if used solely for a seasonal vacation
purpose.
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(161)Dwelling Unit:A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for
one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating,
cooking, and sanitation.
(162)Dwelling, Multi-Family:A building containing three or more dwelling units.
(163)Dwelling, Single-Family:A detached building containing one dwelling unit.
(164)Dwelling, Two Family:A detached building containing two dwelling units.
(165)Educational Facility:Facilities or centers established for learning new skills and
for training in various occupations.
(166)Electronic Changeable Face Sign:A sign, display, or device, or portion thereof,
which electronically changes the fixed display screen composed of a series of
lights, including light-emitting diodes, fiber optic, or other similar new technology,
where the message change sequence is accomplished immediately. Electronic
changeable face signs include computer-programmable, microprocessor-
controlled electronic digital displays that show electronic, static images, static
graphics, or static pictures. Electronic changeable face signs shall not dim, flash,
fade, or scroll messages; have no moving, rotating, or flashing elements; have no
animation, video, audio pyrotechnic components, or similar technology. Electronic
changeable face signs continuously show one message for a minimum of five
seconds in time before switching to another message.
(167)Electronics Manufacturing:A facility that is used to design, manufacture, test,
distribute, and repair electronic parts.
(168)Element:A combination of products designed to be combined with other elements
to form all or part of a building component. An element is not a system.
(169)Eligible Facilities Request:A request for modification of an existing wireless
tower or base station that involves collocation of new transmission equipment or
replacement of transmission equipment, but does not include a substantial
modification.
(170)Emblem:An object or image that represents something else, such as a nation, an
idea, or a group.
(171)Emergency Services Facilities:Facilities that can be used by fire departments,
law enforcement, and emergency medical services providers as a basis for
operation, and where necessary supplies for their duties can be stored.
(172)End-of-Life:Photovoltaic modules, energy storage system batteries, and other
equipment used in utility-scale solar and wind energy projects that are removed
and taken out of service, not to be reused.
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(173)Energy Storage:A process where energy is captured for use later.
(174)Energy Storage System Battery:A battery that is part of a system used to store
chemical energy, for use in a process that contributes to end-user demand
management or grid operation and reliability. This term does not include energy
storage system batteries that are part of a: (i) consumer electronic device for which
it provides the electricity needed to make the consumer electronic device function
or (ii) a plug-in vehicle as defined in NCGS § 20-4.01 (28a), or an alternative fuel
vehicle as that term is defined in NCGS § 143-58.4 (a) (1).
(175)Engine Part Production:The process of taking raw materials and making
components and parts used in engine production.
(176)Engine Production:The process of taking various components and assembling
the components to make an engine.
(177)EPA:The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(178)Equipment Compound:An area surrounding or near the base of a wireless
support structure within which a wireless facility is located.
(179)Equipment Manufacturing:A facility designed and used for building or
assembling components that, when put together, result in a piece of equipment,
such as farming equipment.
(180)Estoppel:A principle that prevents someone from asserting a claim or right that
goes against what someone has said or done before, which was used to establish
truth in a public hearing.
(181)Event Center:A building designed specifically to be used for events such as
weddings, entertainment, or other types of functions.
(182)Evidentiary Hearing:A hearing to gather competent, material, and substantial
evidence to make findings for a quasi-judicial decision required by this Ordinance.
(183)Ex parte Communication:Communication representing only one side of a matter
or done for, on behalf of, or on the application of only one party in a quasi-judicial
decision.
(184)Expansion/Expanded:When used in a utility-scale solar project it means adding
two megawatts AC or more of directly connected solar energy generating capacity
to the local or regional electrical grid with the ability to deliver power to the electrical
grid, or increasing the ability of the project to deliver power to the electrical grid by
thirty-five percent, whichever is larger.
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(185)Expressway:An expressway is a street or road usually with a median that serves
through traffic with full or partial control of access and generally, with grade
separations at intersections; however, infrequent at-grade crossings may be
permitted.
(186)Exterminating Services:A business where the primary service is the elimination
of pests ranging from insects to vermin.
(187)FAA:The United States Federal Aviation Administration.
(188)Fabricate:The process of constructing and manufacturing an item from prepared
components.
(189)Fall Zone:The area in which a wireless support structure may fall in the event of
a structural failure, as measured by engineering standards.
(190)Familial Relationship:For this Ordinance, this term means a spouse, parent,
child, brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild. This term also includes the step,
half, and in-law relationships.
(191)Family:Any number of related persons living together as a single housekeeping
unit.
(192)Family Care Home:A home defined and described in Article Three of NCGS §168
as having support and supervisory personnel, that provides room and board,
personal care, and habitation services in a family environment for not more than
six resident persons with disabilities. A person with disabilities means a person
with a temporary or permanent physical, emotional, or mental disability including
but not limited to an intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, hearing,
and sight impairments, emotional disturbances and orthopedic impairments but not
including mentally ill persons who are dangerous to others as defined in NCGS §
122-58.2 (1) (b).
(193)Farm:See Bona fide farm.
(194)Farm Machinery:Vehicular implements or attachments that are designed for use
in farming, whether planting, cultivating, or harvesting farm products.
(195)Farm Machinery Sales:A location for the sales of farm machinery.
(196)Farm Supply Sales:A facility or business that sells materials, vehicles,
equipment, and other products such as feed, seed, and fertilizer, that is essential
to agricultural uses of the property.
(197)FCC:The United States Federal Communications Commission.
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(198)Fence:A barrier used to mark boundaries such as property lines or the limit of
public access on a property.
(199)First Degree Relative:A spouse, lineal ascendant, lineal descendant, and
siblings, and includes half, step, and in-law relationships.
(200)Fitness Center:A facility containing special equipment that allows people to do
physical exercise and/or receive fitness training or physical and occupational
therapy by licensed providers. These facilities can be gender-specific or gender-
neutral, whether for competition or non-competition of members.
(201)Flashing Sign:A sign that uses intermittent or flashing light sources or
mechanically moved reflective material to attract attention is prohibited, except for
those signs otherwise in compliance with this Ordinance that show messages
continuously for a minimum of five seconds in time before switching to another
message.
(202)Flea Market:Sales area (indoors or outdoors) in which space is set aside or
rented, and which is intended for use by one or more individuals to sell a variety of
items such as those which are either homemade, handcrafted, used, old, or
obsolete.
(203)Florist:A facility where the primary business is to sell or arrange plants and cut
flowers.
(204)Food Freezer Operations:A facility designed and built for either the freezing or
storage of frozen foods and the distribution of frozen foods.
(205)Food Processing:The changing of agricultural products, whether from seed or
cattle and livestock, into food products for consumption.
(206)Foundry, Metal:See Metal Foundry.
(207)Freeway:A freeway is a divided street or road that serves through traffic with full
control of access and with grade separations at all intersections.
(208)Frontage:All the property abutting on one side of a street between two
intersecting streets, measured along the street line.
(209)Frontage Road:A local street or road that is parallel to a full or partial access-
controlled facility and functions to provide access to adjacent land.
(210)Fuel Cell:An electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of fuel, often
hydrogen, and an oxidizing agent, often oxygen, into electricity through a pair of
oxidation-reduction reactions.
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(211)Funeral Home:A facility where deceased people are prepared for burial or
cremation. This definition shall also include the establishment and use of a
crematorium.
(212)Furniture Manufacturing:The process of assembling various components to
produce furniture for the home or office.
(213)Garage, Private:An accessory structure used for storage, primarily of motor
vehicles.
(214)Garage, Repair:A facility in which machinery operated by mechanical power is
installed for making major repairs to motor vehicles.
(215)Garbage:All putrescible solid wastes, including food wastes and food containers,
animal and vegetable matter, animal offal, carcasses, and recognizable industrial
by-products, but excluding sewage and human wastes.
(216)Gift Shop:A facility that sells items that can be used around the home or given as
gifts.
(217)GIS (Geographic Information System):A system designed to capture, store,
manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. GIS
applications are tools that allow users to create interactive queries, analyze spatial
information, edit data in maps, and present the results of all those operations.
(218)Glass Manufacturing:The production of glass via either the float glass process,
which produces sheets of glass, or glassblowing, which can produce various items
made from glass.
(219)Golf Course:An area of land used for playing golf, whether designed for nine or
eighteen holes. A golf course can be private or open to the public.
(220)Golf, Miniature:See Miniature Golf.
(221)Governing Board:The Randolph County Board of County Commissioners. This
term is interchangeable with the term Board of Commissioners and shall mean any
governing board without regard to the terminology employed in the General
Statutes of North Carolina or local customary usage.
(222)Government Offices:An office where employees of the government work and
provide services to the citizens of a given jurisdiction.
(136)Government Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to regulate, control, or direct
vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including signs that convey information regarding a
public service or location of a public agency or public hearings.
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(223)Greenways:A series of independent and interconnected paths, officially
designated by a County Open Space Plan, that will allow bikers, walkers, and
joggers to go from one area of the County to another without driving their car or
using County roads.
(224)Grocery Store:A facility that sells food and other household supplies. This term
shall also apply to facilities called supermarkets.
(225)Gross Floor Area:The interior floor area of a building, exclusive of stairways,
storage, closets, and elevator shafts.
(226)Ground Sign:A sign resting directly on the ground and supported using wheels,
upright pillars, braces, or posts placed upon or in the ground and not attached to
any parts of a building. This definition includes temporary rental signs usually
attached to wheels.
(227)Group Home:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS § 131D-2.
(228)Growth Management Area:Specific growth areas identified as Primary Growth,
Secondary Growth, Rural Growth, Zoological Park Environmental, Municipal,and
Watershed Overlay,and identified through broad policy statements in the
Randolph County Growth Management Plan.
(229)Guest Home (Tourist Home):Any dwelling occupied by the owner or operator in
which rooms are rented for lodging or transients and travelers for compensation.
(230)Gunsmith:A person who makes, sells, and repairs small firearms.
(231)Hardware Store:A facility for the selling of tools, paint, gardening tools, and other
items used around a home or business.
(232)Headquarters:See Corporate Offices.
(233)Health Center:A facility that is a community-based and patient-directed
organization that delivers comprehensive primary health care services. For this
Ordinance, this definition also includes the Randolph County Public Health
Department.
(234)Home Furnishing:A facility that sells personal property such as furniture,
appliances, rugs, cooking utensils, and other items used around the home.
(235)Home Occupation:Any use conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on
by the occupants, which use is incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling
for dwelling purposes and does not change the character, and in connection with
which there is no display and no more than one person, not a resident on the
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premises, is employed specifically in connection with the home occupation. Uses
for a Home Occupation shall include only the following:
(a) The office or studio of a physician or surgeon, dentist, artist,
craftsperson, musician, lawyer, architect, teacher, or other
professional person residing on the premises;
(b) Workshops not conducted for profit; or
(c) Customary home occupations such as millinery, dressmaking, and
hairdressing are conducted by a person residing on the premises.
There shall be no show window or salesroom on the premises and no mechanical
equipment installed or used except such that is normally used for domestic or
professional purposes and provided further that not over twenty-five percent of the
total actual floor area or five hundred square feet, whichever is less, of any
structure shall be used for home occupations or professional purposes. Off-street
parking shall meet the standards and requirements as outlined in this Ordinance.
(236)Home Occupation Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to identify a home
occupation
(237)Homeowners Association:An organization in a subdivision, planned unit
development, or planned community that is responsible for making and enforcing
rules for the property under its control as defined by the organizing documents.
The Association is also responsible for the maintenance of any off-site septic areas
within the area under their control.
(238)Hospital:A facility designed and built to provide medical and surgical care as well
as nursing care for sick or injured people.
(239)Hotel and Motel:A building, or other structure which is used, kept maintained,
advertised as, or held out to the public to be a place where sleeping
accommodations are supplied for pay to transient or permanent guests or tenants,
in which ten or more rooms are furnished for the accommodation of such guests;
and having or not having one or more dining rooms, restaurants, or cafes where
meals or lunches are served to such transients or permanent guests, such sleeping
accommodations and dining rooms, restaurants, or cafes, if existing, being
conducted in the same building or buildings in connection therewith.
(240)Household Product Manufacturing:A facility that makes consumer goods for
use in and around a home.
(241)HUD:The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
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(242)Impervious Area:A surface composed of any material that impedes or prevents
the natural infiltration of water into the soil. Impervious surfaces may include, but
are not limited to, roofs, streets, parking areas, tennis courts, driveways, patios,
sidewalks, or any concrete, asphalt, or compacted gravel surface. Public roads are
excluded from computations of impervious areas.
(243)Indoor Commercial Amusements:Uses that provide commercial amusements
indoors, including, but not limited to, movie theatres, bowling alleys, skating rinks,
or video arcades. This definition does not include sexually oriented businesses as
defined in this Ordinance.
(244)Industrial Equipment Sales and Service:A facility that specializes in the sales
and repair of various items for use in various industries.
(245)Industrial Park:An area properly zoned and planned as a site for manufacturing
and other industrial businesses.
(246)Insignia:An official sign of rank, titles, or awards.
(247)Integrated Industrial Park:An area properly zoned and planned as a site for
supporting and supplying manufacturing and other industrial businesses.
(248)IRS:The United States Internal Revenue Service
(249)Joint Development Project:See Downtown Development Project.
(250)Junked Motor Vehicle:A motor vehicle that meets any of the following:
(a) Partially dismantled or wrecked;
(b) Cannot be self-propelled or moved in the way it was originally
intended to move;
(c) More than five years old and appears to be worth less than $100; or,
(d) Does not display a current license plate.
(251)Junkyard:The use of more than six hundred square feet of any lot for the storage
of junk, including scrap metals or other scrap materials, or the dismantling or
abandonment of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery.
(252)Junkyard (Salvage):Any land or area used, in whole or in part, for the storage,
keeping, or accumulation of materials, including scrap materials or used building
materials, for the dismantling, demolition, or abandonment of automobiles or other
motor vehicles or machinery, or parts thereof.
(253)Kennel:A small shelter for a cat or dog.
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(254)Land Clearing Debris:Solid waste that is generated solely from land-clearing
activities per NCGS 130A-290 (a) (15) and as may be amended.
(255)Land Development Plan:See Randolph County Growth Management Plan.
(256)Land Development Regulation:Any State statute, rule, regulation, or local
ordinance affecting the development or use of real property, including any of the
following:
(a) Erosion and sedimentation control regulations;
(b) Floodplain or flood damage prevention regulations;
(c) Historic preservation or landmark regulations;
(d) Housing codes;
(e) Mountain ridge protection regulations;
(f) Stormwater control regulations
(g) Subdivision regulations
(h) Unified Development Ordinance
(i) Wireless telecommunication facility regulations
(j) Zoning regulations, including zoning maps.
(257)Landfill:A facility and location designed for the disposal of solid waste using
approved methods outlined in North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A,
Chapter 13B as Approved Disposal Methods.
(258)Landowner/Owner:The holder of the title in fee simple. Absent evidence to the
contrary, the Randolph County Planning and Zoning Department may rely on the
Randolph County Tax Records to determine who is a landowner. The landowner
may authorize a person holding a valid option, lease, or contract to purchase to
act as his or her agent or representative for making applications for development
approvals.
(259)Large Outdoor Sales:An outdoor area that may include a structure larger than
10,000 square feet that is used for the sales of goods and services.
(260)Large Outdoor Storage:An outdoor area that may include a structure larger than
10,000 square feet that is used for the storage of goods and products such as
building materials, automobiles, boats, and recreational vehicles.
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(261)Laundry:A facility where garments and other fabrics can be washed, dried, and
ironed.
(262)Legislative Decision:The adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation under
NCGS § 160D.
(263)Legislative Hearing:A hearing to solicit public comment on a proposed legislative
decision.
(264)Life Science Manufacturing:A collective term to mean any manufacturing in the
fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technologies, life system
technologies, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, food process, environmental,
biomedical devices, or organizations and institutions that devote most of their
efforts to any stage or research, development, technology transfer and
commercialization of any of these fields.
(265)Litter:Any garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse, can, bottle, box, container, wrapper,
paper, paper product, tire, appliance, mechanical equipment or part, building or
construction material, tool, machinery, wood, motor vehicle or motor vehicle part,
vessel, aircraft, farm machinery or equipment, sludge from a waste treatment
facility, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility, dead animal,
or discarded material in any form resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial,
mining, agricultural, or governmental operations. While being used for or
distributed following their intended uses, litter does not include political pamphlets,
handbills, religious tracts, newspapers, and other similar printed materials, the
unsolicited distribution of which is protected by the Constitution of the United
States or the Constitution of North Carolina.
(266)Livestock Sales:A place of business where the public consigns livestock for sale
by auction or sold on a commission basis.
(267)Local Act:For this Ordinance, a local act is defined in NCGS § 160A-1(2).
(268)Local Government:For this Ordinance, the local government is Randolph
County.
(269)Local Street:Any link not a part of a higher-order urban system that serves
primarily to provide direct access to abutting land and access to higher systems. It
offers the lowest level of mobility.
(270)Locksmith:A person who makes or repairs locks.
(271)Lodges, Non-profit:See Private Club, Non-profit.
(272)Lodges, For-Profit:See Private Club, For-Profit.
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(273)Logistics Center:A facility where all activities of transportation and shipping of
goods are coordinated.
(274)Lot:A parcel of land occupied or capable of being occupied by a building or group
of buildings devoted to common use, together with the customary accessories and
open spaces belonging to the same, and which is intended as a unit for transfer of
ownership. The word lot includes the words peat or parcel.
(275)Lot Depth:The depth of a lot is the average distance of the lines of the lot
measured from the midpoint of the front lot line to the midpoint of the rear lot line.
(276)Lot Front:That part of the lot adjacent to the street or land access.
(277)Lot of Record:A lot, which is part of a subdivision, a plat of which has been
recorded in the Randolph County Register of Deeds, or a lot described by metes
and bounds, the description of which has been so recorded.
(278)Lot Width:The distance between side lot lines measured at the building setback
line.
(279)Lot, Corner:A lot abutting two streets at their intersection. The street line forming
the least frontage shall be the front of the lot.
(280)Lot, Double-Frontage:A continuous (through) lot that is accessible from the
parallel streets upon which it fronts.
(281)Lot, Reverse Frontage:A continuous (through) lot, which is accessible from only
one of the parallel streets upon which it fronts.
(282)Machine Shop:A facility for making or repairing mechanical items.
(283)Major Arterials, Roads, and Highways:Major arterials, roads, and highways are
those public streets and highways designated, or hereafter designated, as major
streets and highways on a major Thoroughfare Plan for the County, approved by
the NCDOT, or that may be approved by the NCDOT.
(284)Major Collector:A road that serves major intra-county travel corridors and traffic
generators and provides access to the arterial system.
(285)Major Modification:For this Ordinance, this term shall include increasing the
number and/or size of approved buildings or the alteration of the location of a
building more than twenty-five feet from the location on the approved site plan.
(286)Major Subdivision:A subdivision with four or more owner-occupied lots created
for sale or building development.
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(287)Major Thoroughfares:Consist of Interstates, other freeways and expressway
links, and major streets that provide for the expeditious movement of high volumes
of traffic within and through urban areas.
(288)Manufactured Home:For this Ordinance, a manufactured home or mobile home
is a structure as defined in NCGS § 143-145 (7). Travel trailers and campers are
not considered manufactured homes but recreational vehicles.
Manufactured homes, as defined in this Ordinance and the North Carolina
General Statutes, are for residential use only and may not be used for an
accessory storage building.
(289)Manufactured Home Park:A plot of ground that has been planned for the
placement of three or more manufactured homes for dwelling purposes.
(290)Manufactured Home, Class A:See Class A Manufactured Home.
(291)Manufactured Home, Class B:See Class B Manufactured Home.
(292)Manufactured Home, Class C:See Class C Manufactured Home.
(293)Manufacturing Plant:A facility where raw goods or components are assembled
to produce various items for sale to the public or businesses. This definition shall
include, but is not limited to, machine tool manufacturing, chemical manufacturing,
fertilizer manufacturing, paving materials, wood products, paper, apparel, soft
goods, or textiles.
(294)Marquee Sign:A sign affixed to the top of any hood or canopy over the entrance
to a store, building, or place of public assembly.
(295)Meat Packing:A facility for slaughtering cattle or other meat animals and
processing the carcass and remains for sale.
(296)Medical Clinic:A facility for providing medical or psychiatric services for
outpatients only.
(297)Medical Laboratory:A facility where clinical pathology tests are done on clinical
specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient to aid in the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
(298)Medical Manufacturing:A facility used to make implants, instruments, and
equipment intended for therapeutics, monitoring, and diagnostics in the healthcare
field.
(299)Mentally Impaired Person:A person who is a resident of this State and who
requires assistance with two or more activities of daily living as certified in writing
by a physician licensed to practice in this State.
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(300)Metal Fabrication:The process of creating structures or components by cutting,
bending, and assembling metal.
(301)Metal Foundry:A factory that produces metal castings where liquid metal is
poured or injected into a mold to make the desired shape or appearance.
(302)Micro Wireless Facility:A small wireless facility that is no larger in dimension
than twenty-four inches in length, fifteen inches in width, and twelve inches in
height, and that has an exterior antenna, if any, no longer than eleven inches.
(303)Miniature Golf:A facility designed for a game of golf played with the use of a
putter on a small course usually having tunnels, bridges, corners, and other
obstacles.
(304)Mini warehouse:A facility designed for the storage of personal or commercial
goods.
(305)Minor Arterial:A rural link in a network joining cities and larger towns and
providing intrastate and inter-county service at relatively high (e.g., 85 miles per
hour) overall travel speeds with minimum interference to through movement. This
network would primarily serve traffic.
(306)Minor Collector:A road that provides service to small local communities and links
the locally important traffic generators with their rural hinterland.
(307)Minor Modification:A small alteration of an approved site plan. For this
Ordinance, this term shall include reducing the number and size of approved
buildings or the alteration of the location of a building no more than twenty-five feet
from the location on the approved site plan.
(308)Minor Subdivision:A subdivision with three or fewer owner-occupied lots created
for sale or building development, with all lots having access to an existing state-
maintained road. The Randolph County Planning Director is authorized to approve
minor subdivisions upon review and determination that the subdivision meets the
standards of this Ordinance.
(309)Minor Thoroughfares:Important streets in urban systems that perform the
function of collecting traffic from local access streets and carrying it to the major
thoroughfare system. Minor thoroughfares may be used to supplement the major
thoroughfare system by facilitating a minor through-traffic movement and may
serve the abutting property.
(310)Model Home:A residential dwelling built within a subdivision development
constructed in compliance with the North Carolina Residential Code, which will be
temporarily utilized to display the dwellings and products offered, within the same
subdivision development, to prospective purchasers.
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(311)Modular Home, Conventional:A manufactured home that is built under the North
Carolina State Building Code with wood frame construction and set up on a brick
foundation.
(312)Modular Home, On-Frame:A manufactured home that is constructed under the
North Carolina State Building Code on a metal frame and is set up on block piers
with brick underpinning.
(313)Monetary Compensation:An amount equal to the sum of (i) of the greater of the
fair market value or the nonconforming on-premises advertising sign in place
immediately before the removal or the diminution in value of the real estate
resulting from the removal of the sign and (ii) the cost of a new on-premises
(314)Monument Manufacturing and Sales:A facility designed for the production and
sales of various monuments, such as cemetery monuments or signs.
(315)Motor Vehicle:Any machine designed or intended to travel over land or water by
self-propulsion or while attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle.
(316)Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing:A facility for manufacturing (i) complete
motor vehicles, (ii) trailers and vehicle accessories, and (iii) any of the components
used in producing motor vehicles.
(317)Multi-Family Dwelling:See Dwelling, Multi-Family.
(318)Multi-Family Residence:A building used or designed as a residence for three or
more families living independently of each other with separate housekeeping and
cooking facilities for each unit.
(319)Multi-phased Development:A development containing twenty-five acres or more
that is both of the following:
(a) Submitted for development permit approval to occur in more than
one phase; and
(b) Subject to a master development plan with committed elements
showing the type and intensity of use of each phase.
(320)Municipality:Any incorporated community, whether designated as a city, town, or
village, and any area over which it exercises any of the powers granted by Chapter
160D of the General Statutes.
(321)NCDOT:North Carolina Department of Transportation.
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(322)NCGS:North Carolina General Statutes. This Ordinance intends to reflect the
General Statutes as existed at the time of adoption of this Ordinance and as may
be amended by the North Carolina General Assembly.
(323)Nonconforming Use:A structure or land lawfully occupied by an existing use that
does not conform with the permitted uses for the zoning district in which it is
situated, either at the effective date of this Ordinance or because of subsequent
amendments to this Ordinance.
(324)Nonresidential Redevelopment Area:An area with similar characteristics
designated by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners as being in special
need of revitalization for the benefit and welfare of its citizens.
(325)Notice of Violation:A written notification of a violation of this Ordinance, delivered
to a violator by the Randolph County Planning Director or designated Code
Enforcement Officer, indicating the nature of the violation and prescribing a period
for taking corrective measures.
(326)Nuisance Motor Vehicle:A motor vehicle on public or private property that is
determined to be a health or safety hazard, a public nuisance, or unlawful,
including a motor vehicle found to be any of the following:
(a) A breeding ground or harbor for mosquitoes or other insects or rats,
or other pests;
(b) A point of heavy growth of weeds or other noxious vegetation over
eight inches in height;
(c) A point or collection of pools or ponds of water;
(d) A point of concentration of quantities of gasoline, oil, and other
flammable or explosive materials as evidenced by odor;
(e) One that has areas of confinement that cannot be operated from the
inside, such as trunks or hoods;
(f) Situated or located that there is a danger of its falling or turning over;
(g) A point of collection of garbage, food, waste, animal waste, or any
other rotten or putrescible matter of any kind;
(h) One that has sharp parts that are jagged or contain sharp edges of
metal or glass;
(i) Offensive to sight as to damage the community, neighborhood, or
area appearance; or
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(j) For other reasons declared a health and safety hazard and a public
nuisance by Randolph County Public Health and/or the Randolph
County Planning and Zoning Department.
(327)Nursery Sales:A location where plants are grown to a usable size and then sold
to the public.
(328)Nursing Home:A private facility providing residential accommodations for
healthcare, especially for elderly or frail people.
(329)Obstruction:Any structure, growth, or other object, including a mobile object,
which exceeds a limiting height outlined in this Ordinance.
(330)Off-Frame Modular Home:See Modular Home, Conventional.
(331)Off-Premise Church Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to provide directions to
the location for the traveling public to a place of worship.
(332)Office Supply Sales:A facility established to sell various items used in the
exercise of business, such as paper, pens, and small business equipment like
computers and printers.
(333)Official Meeting:A meeting as defined in NCGS § 143-318.10 (d).
(334)On-Frame Modular Home:See Modular Home, On-Frame.
(335)On-Premise Sign:A large display advertising products or services that are sold
or made on the property.
(336)On-Premises Advertising Sign:A sign visible from any local or State road or
highway that advertises activities conducted on the property upon which it is
located or advertises the sale or lease of the property upon which it is located.
(337)Open Area:See Open Space.
(338)Open Space:Any space or area characterized by great natural scenic beauty or
where the existing openness, natural condition, or present state of use, if retained,
would enhance the present or potential value of abutting or surrounding urban
development or would maintain or enhance the conservation of natural or scenic
resources. The terms also include interests or rights in real property and open
space land or use.
(339)Open Space Land:Any undeveloped or predominantly undeveloped land in an
urban area that has value for or is used for one or more of the following purposes:
(a) Park and recreational purposes;
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(b) Conservation of land and other natural resources; or
(c) Historic or scenic purposes.
(340)Open Space Uses:See Open Space Land.
(341)Outdoor Advertising Sign:See Advertising Sign.
(342)Outdoor Commercial Amusements:An outdoor facility or area for sports,
entertainment, or recreation open to the public for a fee. Examples may include,
but are not limited to, game courts, water slides, miniature golf, practice,
instructional fields, driving ranges, and sports events such as a stadium or arena.
(343)Outdoor Storage Yard:A facility that includes, but is not limited to, storage of
automobiles, trailers, moving equipment, construction equipment, and materials
and items used for manufacturing.
(344)Owner:See Landowner/Owner.
(345)Paint Manufacturing:A facility where raw materials are combined along with
various pigments to produce paint for use in the home and various industries.
(346)Paint Shop:A facility where various goods are covered with paint.
(347)Parcel:A piece of land that is intended to be sold as one unit of land.
(348)Parcel Identification Number:A number that is constructed from the North
Carolina State Plane Coordinate System of the visual center of a parcel of land to
identify it and its location in the Randolph County Tax Mapping system.
(349)Parity:Odd and even address numbers. For this Ordinance, odd address numbers
are applied to only one side of the road, usually the left side, and even address
numbers to the other side of the road, usually the right side. Odd and even address
numbers shall not be on the same side of the road.
(350)Parking Area/Lot:A surfaced area where any vehicles may be left temporarily.
(351)Parking Space:A surfaced area not less than nine feet wide and eighteen feet
long, either within a structure or in the open, exclusive of driveways or access
drives.
(352)Parties in Interest:All individuals, associations, and corporations who have
interests of record in a nonresidential building or structure and any who are in
possession thereof.
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(353)Pennant:A type of flag or sign that is typically tapering and used for various
purposes, including identification and signaling.
(354)Performance Guarantee:A financial commitment from a developer of a
subdivision to ensure that Randolph County will have funds available to complete
any required infrastructure in the event the developer fails to do so.
(355)Permit Applicant: A North Carolina nonprofit corporation with a certificate of
existence under NCGS § 55A-1-28 with the primary purpose of promotion and
growth of advanced air mobility technology in this State.
(356)Permittee:A person who is given a permit or other official authorization to
undertake development on a parcel of land.
(357)Person:An individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private
corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, a public or private institution, utility,
cooperative, interstate body, the State of North Carolina and its agencies and
political subdivisions, or other legal entity.
(358)Persons with Disabilities:A person with temporary or permanent physical,
emotional, or mental disability, including, but not limited to, an intellectual or other
developmental disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, hearing and sight
impairments, emotional disturbances, and orthopedic impairments but not included
with a mental illness who are dangerous to others as defined in NCGS § 122C-3
(11) b.
(359)Pet Boarding:
period.
(360)Pet Grooming:An activity that involves shaving, clipping, or trimming the coat or
nails of any pet.
(361)Pharmaceutical Manufacturing:A facility designed for the industrial-scale
formulation and creation of new drugs for use in the healthcare field.
(362)Pharmacy:A facility where medicinal drugs, usually requiring a prescription, are
dispensed and sold.
(363)Photovoltaic Module:The smallest non-divisible, environmentally protected
assembly of photovoltaic cells or other photovoltaic collector technology and
ancillary parts intended to generate electrical power under sunlight, which is part
of a utility-scale solar project.
(364)Physically Impaired Person:A person who is a resident of this State and who
requires assistance with two or more activities of daily living as certified in writing
by a physician licensed to practice in this State.
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(365)Planing Mill:A facility, either permanent or temporary, in which wood is smoothed,
cut, matched, and fitted for various uses.
(366)Planned Business Development:An area of land under unified control
developed for business, commercial, or industrial uses, consisting of one or more
principal structures or buildings and accessory structures or buildings on a plot not
subdivided into customary streets or lots.
(367)Planned Rural Development:An area of land under single ownership developed
for a number and variety of single-family dwelling units primarily for family use.
(368)Planned Unit Development:An area of land under unified control to be developed
as a single entity for a number and variety of site-built dwelling units, both attached
and detached housing.
(369)Planning and Development Regulation Jurisdiction:The geographic area
defined in Article 200, Section 201 of this Ordinance, within which Randolph
County may undertake planning and apply development regulations authorized by
NCGS § 160D.
(370)Planning Board:See Randolph County Planning Board.
(371)Plant Cultivation and Sales:The process of caring for and raising plants until
they are suitable for sale to the public.
(372)Plastics Manufacturing:A facility where various components, including
polymers, undergo processing to create plastic products.
(373)Plat:A map or plan of a parcel of land that is to be or has been subdivided.
(374)Police Power:The basic right of the government to make laws and regulations for
the benefit of its communities as established by the Tenth Amendment to the
United States Constitution. For this Ordinance, police power refers to the basis for
enacting land use development regulations.
(375)Post Office:A facility that is responsible for the collection and delivery of mail.
This definition shall include a facility operated by the United States Postal Service
or businesses that offer private mailbox service.
(376)Pottery Manufacturing and Sales:A facility used to make various items made of
earthenware or baked clay, and sales of completed items.
(377)Poultry Processing:A facility that converts live poultry into raw poultry products
for human or animal consumption.
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(378)Pre-existing Towers and Antennas.Any tower or antenna on which a permit has
been properly issued before the effective date of this Ordinance.
(379)Press Shop:A facility that uses equipment to apply pressure on various items to
produce another usable item, such as gears.
(380)Principal Arterial:A rural link in a network of continuous routes serving corridor
movements having the trip length and travel density characteristics indicative of
substantial state-wide or interstate travel and existing solely to serve traffic. This
network would consist of interstate routes and other routes designated as principal
arterials.
(381)Principal Building:See Building, Principal.
(382)Principal Use Sign: An outdoor sign that is used to provide information regarding
the primary use of a building or parcel.
(383)Printing Shop:A facility used for the printing of newspapers, books, or other
materials for use in the home or business.
(384)Private Club, Non-profit:A group that is engaged in a social or public benefit
activity and is registered with the IRS. The revenue for such clubs is usually from
a small group of donors. This term shall also be used for Lodges, Non-profits.
(385)Private Club, for-profit:A facility owned and operated by an association,
corporation, or group of individuals established for the cultural, educational,
fraternal, recreational, or social enrichment of its members who pay dues and meet
certain prescribed qualifications for membership. This term shall also include
Lodges, For-Profit.
(386)Private Drive:A travel way not dedicated or offered for dedication as a public
street providing access to three or more principal buildings. A private drive is not
part of the State maintenance system and is designed for use and naming for
public safety only.
(387)Private Road:A vehicular right-of-way indicated on an approved survey plat and
recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds, intended to serve residential
subdivision of lots or tracts and not offered for dedication as a public road. Private
roads shall require a subdivision road disclosure statement under NCGS § 136-
102.6, shall be privately maintained, and meet the design standards for private
roads in this Ordinance, Article 700, Section 717, Subsection E.
(388)Private Street:An undedicated private right-of-way that affords access to abutting
properties and requires a subdivision street disclosure statement under NCGS §
136-102.6. Emergency and other public services may not be provided over such
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private streets, and they shall be privately maintained. Private streets are usually
not addressed.
(389)Professional Offices:A room or suite of rooms used for various business
transactions.
(390)Projecting Sign:A sign projecting out from, and attached to, the exterior wall of a
building and forming an angle of 30 degrees or more with the wall.
(391)Property:All real property subject to land-use regulation by Randolph County, and
includes any improvements or structures customarily regarded as part of real
property.
(392)Property Owners Association:See Homeowners Association.
(393)Public Body:A group as defined in NCGS § 143-318.10 (b) and (c). For this
Ordinance, the Randolph County Planning Board, the Randolph County Zoning
Board of Adjustment, and the Randolph County Board of Commissioners are
public bodies.
(137)Public Building Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to identify a facility used by
the public.
(394)Public Facilities:Major capital improvements, including, but not limited to,
transportation, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, educational,
parks, recreational, and health systems, and facilities.
(395)Public Grounds:The area outside of public buildings where members of the
public may gather to engage in expressive activities.
(396)Public Library:A facility open to the public that allows individuals to borrow books
for a limited period for personal enjoyment or research.
(397)Public Officer:The officer or officers who are authorized by regulations adopted
hereunder to exercise the powers prescribed by the regulations.
(398)Public Street:A street located on a right-of-way dedication under the
requirements of this Ordinance.
(399)Public Utility Substation:A facility owned by a utility and used to supplement
services (e.g., water, sewer, electricity, telephone, television) provided to the
public.
(400)Quarry Operations:A facility where materials are extracted from the ground.
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(401)Quasi-Judicial Decision:A decision involving the finding of facts regarding a
specific application of a development regulation that requires the exercise of
discretion when applying the standards of this Ordinance. The term includes, but
is not limited to, decisions involving Variances, Special Use Permits, Certificates
of Appropriateness, and Appeals of Administrative Determinations.
(402)Radio Studio:A facility where live broadcasts or recorded programs are
transmitted to the public.
(403)Radio Tower:A mast containing one or more antennas to transmit radio signals.
(404)Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing:A facility for assembling various
components to create powered or unpowered vehicles used in the railroad
industry.
(405)Railroad Yard:A facility with railroad tracks for storing, sorting, loading, and
unloading railroad cars and locomotives.
(406)Randolph County Growth Management Plan:A comprehensive land-use plan
designed as a guide for development by identifying growth areas and establishing
broad policy statements and growth management philosophy for each area. This
plan is designed to provide flexibility when allowing for changing circumstances
and community desires while providing for an overall growth management
philosophy for Randolph County.
(407)Randolph County Planning Board:Citizens appointed by the Randolph County
Board of County Commissioners to carry out the duties outlined in NCGS § 160D-
301. In Randolph County, the Randolph County Planning Board and the Randolph
County Zoning Board of Adjustment are the same individuals, who function as
separate bodies according to the stated function and purpose for which a meeting
is called.
(408)Randolph County Zoning Board of Adjustment:A quasi-judicial board
composed of residents of Randolph County empowered to hear appeals from
decisions of the Randolph County Planning Director or Code Enforcement Officers
in the issuance of a citation or Notice of Violation and grant minor variances from
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance after an evidentiary hearing. In Randolph
County, the Randolph County Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Randolph
County Planning Board are comprised of the same individuals, functioning as
separate bodies according to the stated function and purpose of the meeting.
(409)Real Estate Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to advertise that buildings or
parcels are for sale.
(410)Reasonable:Means having sound judgment, and something appropriate and fair
as determined by the Randolph County Planning Director.
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(411)Reconstruction:Erecting or constructing anew, including any new or modern
instrumentalities, parts, or equipment that were allowed under Randolph County
development rules in place at the time the sign was erected.
(412)Recreational Sports Center:See Fitness Center.
(413)Recreational Vehicle (RV):A vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary
living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use that has its own motive
power or is mounted on, or towed by, another vehicle. The basic entities are the
camping trailer, fifth-wheel travel trailer, motor home, travel trailer, and truck
camper. This term shall not include a manufactured home as defined in NCGS §
143-143.9 (6). The basic entities are defined as follows.
(a) Camping trailer:A vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels and
constructed with collapsible partial sidewalls that fold for towing by
another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary
living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use.
(b) Fifth-wheel trailer:A vehicular unit mounted on wheels designed to
provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel
use, of a size and weight that does not require a special highway
movement permit and designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle
that contains a towing mechanism that is mounted above or forward
of the tow vehicle's rear axle.
(c) Motor home:A vehicular unit, designed to provide temporary living
quarters, built into as an integral part, or permanently attached to a
self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or van. The vehicle must provide
at least four of the following facilities: cooking, refrigeration or icebox,
self-contained toilet, heating or air conditioning, a portable water
supply system including a faucet and sink, separate 110-125-volt
electrical power supply, or an LP gas supply as defined in NCGS §
20-4.01 (27) k.
(d) Travel trailer:A vehicular unit mounted on wheels, designed to
provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel
use, and of a size or weight that does not require a special highway
movement permit when towed by a motorized vehicle.
(e) Truck camper: A portable unit that is constructed to provide
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use,
consisting of a roof, floor, and sides, and is designed to be loaded
onto and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck.
(414)Recreational Vehicle Sales and Service:A facility for the retail sales and/or
repair of recreational vehicles as defined in this Ordinance.
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(399)Recycle:Processing, including disassembling, dismantling, and shredding of
photovoltaic modules or other equipment from utility-scale solar projects, or their
components, to recover usable products. This term does not include any process
that results in the incineration of such equipment. Photovoltaic modules
determined to be hazardous shall comply with applicable hazardous waste
requirements even when recycled.
(400)Remote Meeting:An official meeting, or any part thereof, with between one and
all of the members of the public body participating by simultaneous
communication.
(401)Reproduction Shop:A facility established for the art of copying or duplicating an
original.
(402)Research and Development Facilities:A facility used for scientific research for
the development of new and innovative products for use by the public or specific
markets.
(403)Research Laboratory:A facility for conducting research or investigations into all
branches of science.
(404)Reservation:A reservation of land does not invoke any transfer or property rights.
It simply constitutes an obligation to keep the property free from development for
a stated period.
(405)Residence:Any building, or portion thereof, which is designed for living and/or
sleeping purposes. The term residence shall not be deemed to include a hotel,
motel, tourist home, or other building designed for transient residence. The term
shall not include travel trailers, campers, motor homes, or other vehicles designed
for transient residences. The term residence shall include the term dwelling unit.
(406)Residential Property:Property where the main use is for residential purposes.
(407)Resin Manufacturing:A facility where typically viscous substances are converted
into rigid polymers by the process of curing.
(408)Rest Home:A residential facility designed for the care of old or frail people.
(409)Restaurant:A facility where people pay to obtain meals that are cooked and
served on the premises. For this Ordinance, this term shall also include facilities
that have drive-through windows.
(410)Reverse Frontage Lot:See Lot, Reverse Frontage.
(411)Rezoning:An amendment to a zoning regulation for changing the zoning district
that is applied to a specified property or properties. This term also includes (i) the
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initial application of zoning when land is added to the territorial jurisdiction of
Randolph County that has previously adopted zoning regulations and (ii) the
application of an Overlay Zoning District or a Conditional Zoning District. The term
does not include (i) the initial adoption of a zoning map by the Randolph County
Board of County Commissioners, (ii) the repeal of a zoning map and re-adoption
of a new zoning map for the entire planning and development regulation
jurisdiction, or (iii) the updating of zoning map to incorporate amendments to the
names of zoning districts made by zoning text amendments where there are no
changes in the boundaries of the zoning district or land uses permitted in the
district. Also, see Zoning Map Amendment.
(412)Riding Academy:A facility or property where horses are boarded and where
instruction in riding, jumping, and showing horses is offered.
(413)Road, Private:See Private Road.
(414)Rodeo:A contest in which competitors demonstrate skills at riding horses, roping
calves, and wrestling steers.
(415)Roof Sign:A sign erected, constructed, or maintained upon the roof of any
building.
(416)Rooming House:A building that contains more than three, but fewer than ten
guest rooms that are rented to individuals for compensation.
(417)Rubber Products Manufacturing:A facility where raw products are transformed
through various processes to create rubber products such as automobile tires,
mats, and exercise stretching bands.
(418)Rural Family Occupation:A facility where the property owner resides on the
property and operates a small in-home business.
(419)Rural Family Occupation of a Commercial/Industrial Nature:A facility where
the property owner resides on the property and operates a small in-home business
in a building separate from the residence.
(420)Sales Lot:A parcel that is used for the sale of various durable goods like
manufactured homes, travel trailers, campers, boats, or recreational vehicles.
(421)Salvage Yard:See Junkyard (Salvage).
(422)Sanatorium:A facility established for the treatment of individuals who are
recovering from an injury or surgical procedure or individuals who have a chronic
illness.
(423)Sanitary Landfill:See Landfill.
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(424)Savings and Loan:An institution that receives deposits and lends money to
customers primarily for home mortgage loans.
(425)Sawmill:A facility, either permanent or temporary, where logs are sawed into
lumber by machinery.
(426)Scenic Corridor Plan:A site plan that describes unique qualities, conditions,
boundaries, and requirements of a road corridor that creates a visually pleasing
impression.
(427)School:A facility that is used to educate children.
(428)Scrap Processor:An establishment for the shredding of salvaged metal and other
components.
(429)Screen:See Buffer.
(430)Search Ring:The area within which a wireless support facility or wireless facility
must meet the service objectives of the wireless service provider using the wireless
facility or wireless support structure.
(431)Second Degree Relative:An uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece, and includes half,
step, and in-law relationships.
(432)Septage:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS § 13A-290 (32).
(433)Septage Land Application Site:As regulated under the State requirements
outlined in NCGS § 130A-291.1; NC Septage Management Rules and meaning
the area of land on which septage is applied.
(434)Service Establishment:A facility that provides a substantial function of the
business on-site, such as a beauty or barbershop, or small item repair.
(435)Service Stations:A facility, typically a gas station, which may have the ability to
provide automotive repairs and maintenance.
(436)Sewage Disposal System:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS
§ 130-A-334, and as may be amended.
(437)Sexually Oriented Device:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS
§ 14-202.10.
(438)Sheet Metal Fabrication:A facility that uses various machinery to shape pieces
of metal into the desired shape, either through removal or deformation of the piece
of metal.
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(439)Shooting Range:An area planned for target practice or any type of shooting
activity, whether for-profit or not-for-profit. Shooting activity includes the use of any
type of weapon that can fire or discharge any type of projectile that could be
considered lethal.
(440)Sign Area:The sign area is measured by the smallest square, rectangle, triangle,
circle, or a combination thereof, which will encompass the entire advertising copy
area, including architectural trim. In the computing area, only one side of a double-
faced sign shall be considered.
(441)Sign, Electronic Changeable Face:See Electronic Changeable Face Sign.
(442)Sign, Flashing:See Flashing Sign.
(443)Signs:Any words, lettering, parts of letters, pictures, figures, numerals, phrases,
sentences emblems, devices, designs, trade names, or trademarks by which
anything is made known, such as the designation of an individual, a firm, an
association, a profession, a business, a commodity, or product, which are visible
from any public way and used to attract attention. Any object, device, display,
structure, or part thereof, that is used to advertise, identify, display, direct, or attract
attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service
event, or location by any means, including, but not limited to, words, letters,
pennants, banners, emblems, trademarks, tradenames, insignias, numerals,
figures, design, symbols, fixtures, colors, illumination, or projected images or any
other attention-directing devise. All signs located in th
except those specifically excluded by this Ordinance, are subject to the provisions
of this Ordinance.
(444)Silviculture:The art and science of controlling the establishment, growth,
composition, health, and quality of forests and woodlands.
(445)Simultaneous Communication:Any communication by conference telephone,
conference video, or other electronic means.
(446)Single Family Dwelling:See Dwelling, Single Family.
(447)Site Plan:A scaled drawing and supporting text showing the relationship between
lot lines and the existing or proposed uses, buildings, or structures on the lot. The
site plan may include site-specific details such as building areas, building heights
and floor area, setbacks from lot lines and street rights-of-way, intensities,
densities, utility lines and locations, parking, access points, roads, and stormwater
control facilities that are depicted to show compliance with all legally required
development regulations that apply to the project and the site plan review. A site
plan approval based solely upon the application of objective standards in an
Administrative Decision, and a site plan approval based in whole or in part upon
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the application of standards involving judgment and discretion is a quasi-judicial
decision. A site plan shall also be approved as part of a Conditional District.
(448)Site-Specific Vesting Plan:A plan submitted to Randolph County describing with
reasonable certainty the type and intensity of use for a specific parcel or parcels
of property.
(449)Sleeping Unit:A room or space in which people sleep, which can also include
permanent provisions for living, eating, and either sanitation or kitchen facilities,
but not both. Such rooms and spaces that are part of a dwelling unit are not
sleeping units.
(450)Small Box Discount Store:A retail establishment with a floor area of less than
15,000 square feet, offering a wide variety of new merchandise at discounted
prices, averaging under $10.00. These stores provide convenient shopping
options for a range of consumable goods (such as food, paper products, cleaning
supplies, health and beauty options, and pet supplies) and non-consumable goods
(such as seasonal merchandise, home décor, domestics, and basic apparel). For
the purposes of this Ordinance, these stores are not classified as convenience
stores.
(451)Small Wireless Facility:A wireless facility that meets the following qualifications:
(a) Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six
cubic feet in volume, or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed
elements, the antenna and all its exposed elements, if enclosed,
could fit within an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet; and
(b) All other wireless equipment associated with the facility has a
cumulative volume of no more than twenty-eight cubic feet. For this
sub-subdivision, the following types of ancillary equipment are not
included in the calculation of equipment volume: electric meters,
concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes,
ground-based enclosures, grounding equipment, power transfer
switches, cut-off switches, vertical cable runs for the connection of
power and other services, or other support structures.
(452)Social Service Center:A facility where a range of public services are offered to
improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, such as adult or
child protective services, foster care, or adoption. For this Ordinance, the definition
shall include the Randolph County Department of Social Services.
(453)Solar Energy Facility:An energy facility or area of land principally used to convert
solar energy to electricity, which includes, but is not limited to, the use of one or
more solar energy systems. This definition shall exclude those facilities that are
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installed on the roof of a building where residential or commercial production of
electricity is not the primary use.
(454)Solid Waste:As defined by NCGS § Chapter 130A, Article P is any hazardous or
nonhazardous garbage, refuse, or sludge from a waste treatment plant, water
supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility, domestic sewage and
sludges generated by the treatment thereof in sanitary sewage collection,
treatment and disposal systems, and other material that is either discarded or is
being accumulated, stored or treated before being discarded, or has served its
original intended use and is generally discarded, including solid, liquid, semisolid
or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, institutional, commercial
and agricultural operations, and community activities. Notwithstanding sub-sub-
subdivision B.3. of this subdivision, the term includes coal combustion residuals.
The term does not include:
(a) Fecal waste from fowls and animals other than humans;
(b) Solid or dissolved material in:
Domestic sewage and sludges generated by treatment
thereof in sanitary sewage collection, treatment, and disposal
systems, which are designed to discharge effluents to the
surface waters;
Irrigation return flows; or
Wastewater discharges and the sludges incidental to and
generated by a treatment which are point sources subject to
permits granted under Section 402 of the Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended (P.L. 92-500), and permits granted
under NCGS § 143-215.1 by the Commission, including coal
combustion products. However, any sludges that meet the
criteria for hazardous waste under RCRA shall also be solid
waste for this Article.
(c) Oils and other liquid hydrocarbons are controlled under Article 21A
of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. However, any oils or other
liquid hydrocarbons that meet the criteria for hazardous waste under
RCRA shall also be a solid waste for this Article;
(d) Any source, special nuclear or byproduct material as defined by the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC § 2011);
(e) Mining refuse is covered by the North Carolina Mining Act, NCGS §
74-46 through 74-68, and regulated by the North Carolina Mining
Commission (as defined under NCGS § 143B-293.1). However, any
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specific mining waste that meets the criteria for hazardous waste
under RCRA shall also be a solid waste for this Article;
(f) Recovered material; or
(g) Steel slag that is a product of the electric arc furnace steelmaking
process; provided, that such steel slag is sold and distributed in the
stream of commerce for consumption, use, or further processing into
another desired commodity and is managed as an item of
commercial value in a controlled manner and not as a discarded
material or in a manner constituting disposal.
(455)Special Event:An event such as a circus, bazaars, carnivals, fairs, seasonal
greenhouses, tents, or open lot sales of Christmas trees that occur for no longer
than fifteen calendar days and no more than two times per year.
(456)Special Use Permit:A permit issued to authorize development or land uses in a
particular zoning district upon presentation of competent, material, and substantial
evidence establishing compliance with one or more general standards requiring
that judgment and discretion be exercised, as well as compliance with specific
standards. The term includes permits previously referred to as Conditional Use
Permits or Special Exceptions.
(457)Specified Anatomical Areas:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow
NCGS § 14-202.10.
(458)Specified Sexual Activities:This definition, for this Ordinance, shall follow NCGS
§ 14-202.10.
(459)Storage Pod:A container designed to be used for the storage of personal and
household items that are brought to a site, filled, and then moved to a permanent
storage site or facility.
(460)Sub-divider:Any person, firm, corporation, or official agent thereof who
subdivides any land.
(461)Subdivision:The division of land for sale or development as specified in NCGS §
160D-802. All divisions of a tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building
sites, or other divisions for sale or building development (whether immediate or
future) and shall include all divisions of land involving the dedication of a new street
or a change in existing streets, but the following shall not be included within this
definition nor be subject to the regulations authorized by the Watershed Protection
Ordinance:
(a) The combination or recombination of portions of previously
subdivided and recorded lots where the total number of lots is not
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increased and the resultant lots are equal to or exceed the standards
of this Ordinance;
(b) The division of land into parcels greater than ten acres where no
street right-of-way dedication is involved;
(c) The public acquisition by purchase of strips of land for the widening
or opening of streets;
(d) The division of a tract in single ownership whose entire area is no
greater than two acres into not more than three lots, where no street
right-of-way dedication is involved and where the resultant lots are
equal to or exceed the standards of this Ordinance;
(e) The division of a tract into plots or lots used as a cemetery; or
(f) The division of property among heirs for the sole purpose of settling
an estate.
(462)Subdivision Identification Sign:A sign placed per this Ordinance that is used to
identify a residential subdivision by name and or section number.
(463)Subdivision Regulation:A subdivision regulation authorized by Article 700 of this
Ordinance.
(464)Subdivision, Major:See Major Subdivision.
(465)Subdivision, Minor.See Minor Subdivision.
(466)Substantial:Means something of considerable importance, size, worth, and
something real and tangible as determined by the Randolph County Planning
Director.
(467)Substantial Modification:The mounting of a proposed wireless facility on a
wireless support structure that substantially changes the physical dimensions of
the support structure. The burden is on Randolph County to demonstrate that a
mounting that does not meet the listed criteria constitutes a substantial change to
the physical dimensions of the wireless support structure. A mounting is presumed
to be a substantial modification if it meets any one or more of the following criteria:
(a) Increasing the existing vertical height of the structure by the greater
of (i) more than ten percent or (ii) the height of one additional antenna
array with separation from the nearest existing antenna not to exceed
twenty feet;
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(b) Except where necessary to shelter the antenna from inclement
weather or to connect the antenna to the tower via cable, adding an
appurtenance to the body of a wireless support structure that
protrudes horizontally from the edge of the wireless support structure
the greater of (i) more than twenty feet or (ii) more than the width of
the wireless support structure at the level of the appurtenance; or
(c) Increasing the square footage of the existing equipment compound
by more than 2,500 square feet.
(468)Suspended Sign:A sign that is suspended from the underside of a horizontal
plane surface, such as a canopy or marquee, and is supported by such structure.
(469)Tailor Shop:A facility that sells custom-made clothing and garments.
(470)Taxi Stand:A facility where either (i) taxis park while waiting to be used by
customers or (ii) where customers wait for taxis to pick up passengers.
(471)Taxi Stand Park and Ride Lot:A system for reducing traffic congestion in which
drivers leave their vehicles in parking lots and travel to other locations on various
means of transportation.
(472)Technical Review Committee:A committee to review and provide analysis of
Development Impact Statements and other planning and development projects as
may be required. This committee shall meet regularly and shall consist of
appropriate Randolph County Planning and Zoning Department Staff and senior
staff from related agencies as may be appointed by the Randolph County Planning
Director.
(473)Telecommunications Tower:Any structure that is designed and constructed
primarily for supporting one or more antennas, including self-supporting lattice
towers, guy towers, or monopole towers. The term includes radio and television
transmission towers, personal communications service towers, microwave towers,
common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures,
and the like. This definition does not include any structure erected solely for
residential, non-commercial individual use, such as television antennas, satellite
dishes, or amateur radio antennas.
(474)Television Studio:A facility where live broadcasts or recorded programs are
transmitted to the public.
(475)Television Tower:A mast containing one or more antennas to transmit television
signals.
(476)Temporary Building:A facility on a property for a specific period that must later
be removed.
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(477)Temporary Carnival:A facility that moves from location to location and uses
amusement devices or mechanical rides, such as Ferris wheels, to provide
entertainment to the public.
(478)Temporary Family Health Care Structure:A transportable residential structure
providing an environment facilitating a caregiver's provision of care for a mentally
or physically impaired person that (i) is primarily assembled at a location other than
its site of installation, (ii) is limited to one occupant who is the mentally or physically
impaired person, (iii) has no more than three hundred gross square feet, and (iv)
complies with applicable provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code and
NCGS § 143-139.1 (b). Placing the temporary family healthcare structure on a
permanent foundation shall not be required or permitted.
(479)Temporary Information Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to provide information,
such as elections, yard sales, etc., to the traveling public for a specific amount of
time.
(480)Temporary Promotion Sign:An outdoor sign that is used to provide promotional
information to the traveling public for a specific amount of time.
(481)Temporary Special Use Permit:A permit authorizing a special event as defined
by this Ordinance. This permit is valid for one calendar year and may be renewed.
(482)Temporary Use:Any use of a building or parcel that can be used or occupied for
no more than sixty days from the date of issuance of a zoning permit.
(483)Theatre, Drive-In:See Drive-In Theatre.
(484)Tile Manufacturing:A facility for the manufacturing of any type of tiling used in
the construction industry.
(485)Tire Manufacturing:A facility for the manufacturing of tires used in the automobile
industry.
(486)Towing Service: A temporary holding place for vehicles that have been towed or
impounded. This definition does not include the permanent storage or dismantling
of vehicles.
(487)Townhouse:Two or more attached single-family residences contained within one
or more residential structures, with each unit located on a separate plot.
(488)Trade Name:A name that is used by manufacturers and merchants to identify
their businesses.
(489)Trade School:A postsecondary facility to train students for a specific job or skilled
trade.
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(490)Trademark:A form of intellectual property that consists of a word, phrase, symbol,
design, or a combination that identifies a product or service from a particular
source and distinguishes it from others.
(491)Training Center:See Educational Facilities.
(492)Transitional Housing:Housing designed for the transition from a treatment
program back into their community. Transitional housing is intended for individuals
and families who are in recovery and require further assistance before living
independently.
(493)Transportation Equipment Manufacturing:A facility that allows for the
manufacturing of aircraft and other aerospace equipment, railroad equipment,
motor vehicles, and auto parts, as well as building, repairing, and breaking of ships.
(494)Travel Trailer Parks:A facility where travel trailers can be set up overnight for
camping.
(495)Truck Terminal:A facility designed for the parking of trucks and can include
features such as a dormitory, fuel pumps, restaurants, and repair shops.
(496)Two Family Dwelling:See Dwelling, Two Family.
(497)Ultra Vires:An act or regulation adopted without any authority delegated to
Randolph County by the North Carolina General Assembly.
(498)Upholstering:A facility where furniture is covered with various materials.
(499)Upholstering Refinish:A facility where furniture is recovered with various
materials to extend the life of the product.
(500)USDA:The United States Department of Agriculture.
(501)Use:The purpose for which land or a building or structure is arranged, designed,
or intended, or for which land or a building or structure is, or may be, occupied or
maintained.
(502)Use-Principal Permitted:A use that is permitted outright in a district for which a
Zoning Permit may be issued by the Randolph County Planning Director.
(503)USGS:The United States Geological Survey.
(504)Utility Pole:A structure that is designed for and used to carry lines, cables, wires,
lighting facilities, or small wireless facilities for telephone, cable television,
electricity, lighting, or wireless services.
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(505)Utility-scale Solar Project:A ground-mounted photovoltaic, concentrating
photovoltaic, or concentrating solar power project directly connected to the
electrical grid that generates electricity for sale. The term includes solar arrays,
accessory buildings, transmission facilities, and any other infrastructure necessary
for the operation of the project. The term does not include renewable energy
facilities owned or leased by a retail electric customer intended primarily for the
premises.
(506)Vacant Industrial Warehouse:Any building or structure designed for the storage
of goods or equipment in connection with manufacturing processes, which has not
been used for that purpose for at least one year and has not been converted to
another use.
(507)Vacant Manufacturing Facility:Any building or structure previously used for the
lawful production or manufacturing of goods, which has not been used for that
purpose for at least one year and has not been converted to another use.
(508)Variance:A modification of the dimensional requirements of this Ordinance by the
Randolph County Zoning Board of Adjustment, after an evidentiary hearing, when
strict enforcement of this Ordinance would cause undue hardship owing to
circumstances unique to the individual property on which the variance is granted.
(509)Vested Right:The right to undertake and complete the development and use of
property under the terms and conditions of an approval secured as specified in
NCGS § 160D-108.
(510)Veterinary Clinic:A facility for the treatment of pets and large animals.
(511)Violation:The failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with
the community's floodplain management regulations. A structure or other
development without the elevation certificate, other certifications, or other
evidence of compliance required in Article 400 of this Ordinance is presumed to
be in violation until that documentation is provided.
(512)Violator:Any person or entity that owns, leases, rents, occupies, manages, or
builds any structure or engages in any land development activity in violation of this
Ordinance and any person or entity that owns, leases, rents, or occupies a use in
violation of this Ordinance.
(513)Wall Sign:A sign affixed to the surface of, and whose plane is parallel to the plane
of the exterior wall of a building, or which forms an angle of less than 30 degrees
with said wall.
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(514)Warehouse:A facility with or without loading docks that is designed for storing
goods produced by manufacturers, which can include items for imports, exports,
wholesale, or transportation services.
(515)Warehouse, Mini:See Mini warehouse.
(516)Warehousing and Distribution:A facility with or without loading docks that is
designed for storing goods produced by manufacturers that can include items for
imports, exports, wholesale, or transportation services, including the act or process
of shipping goods to be made available to the public.
(517)Water Quality Protected Area (WQPA):Land located adjacent to the shoreline
of a public water supply reservoir and is located from normal pool level extending
from one-half to one mile from the reservoir high water mark depending on the size
of the watershed, and specifically delineated on the official watershed map as
indicated on the County GIS and as approved by the Randolph County Board of
County Commissioners and the appropriate State agencies.
(518)Water Supply System:An approved water supply system which, depending upon
ownership and/or the number of hook-ups, may be:
(a) Municipal system;
(b) A privately owned system serving an extended geographic area
(extensions approved by the Department of Human Resources,
Division of Health Services);
(c) A private well serving up to fourteen hook-ups in a manufactured
home park (approved by Randolph County Public Health); or,
(d) A community system with fifteen or more connections (approved by
the Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Services).
(519)Water Tower:A water storage tank, a standpipe, or an elevated tank situated on
a support structure originally constructed for use as a reservoir or facility to store
or deliver water.
(520)Watershed:All other parts of the watersheds in Randolph County draining directly
into a water supply reservoir. A watershed means an area in which all water drains
to a body of water as indicated on the County GIS and as approved by the
Randolph County Board of County Commissioners and the appropriate State
agencies.
(521)Welding Shop:A facility where one or more pieces of metal are fused to form one
piece of metal.
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(522)Wind Energy Facility:The turbines, accessory buildings, transmission facilities,
and any other equipment necessary for the operation of the facility that,
cumulatively, with any other wind energy facility whose turbines are located within
one-half mile of one another, have a rated capacity of one megawatt or more of
energy.
(523)Wireless Facility:Equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless
communications between the user equipment and a communications network,
including (i) equipment associated with wireless communications and (ii) radio
transceivers, antennas, wires, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup
power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological
configuration. The term includes small wireless facilities. The term does not include
any of the following:
(a) The structure or improvements on, under, within, or adjacent to which
the equipment is co-located;
(b) Wireline backhaul facilities; or
(c) A coaxial or fiber-optic cable that is between wireless structures or
utility poles or that is otherwise not immediately adjacent to or directly
associated with an antenna.
(524)Wireless Infrastructure Provider:Any person with a certificate to provide
telecommunications service in the State who builds or installs wireless
communication transmission equipment, wireless facilities, or wireless support
structures for small wireless facilities, but does not provide wireless services.
(525)Wireless Provider:A wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services
provider.
(526)Wireless Services:Any services, using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum,
including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or manufactured, provided
to the public using wireless facilities.
(527)Wireless Services Provider:A person who provides wireless services.
(528)Wireless Support Structure:A new or existing structure, such as a monopole,
lattice tower, or guyed tower, that is designed to support or capable of supporting
wireless facilities. A utility pole is not a wireless support structure.
(529)Wrecked Vehicle:A vehicle that has been destroyed or ruined by involvement in
an accident or other causes of damage.
(530)Yard, Front:An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building,
extending the full width of the lot and situated between the front line of the lot and
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the front line of the building projected to the sidelines of the lot. Where a lot abuts
more than one street, the Randolph County Planning Director shall determine the
front yard for purposes of this Ordinance.
(531)Yard, Rear:An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building,
extending the full width of the lot and situated between the rear line of the lot and
the rear line of the building projected to the sideline of the lot.
(532)Yard, Side:An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a principal building,
situated between the building and the side lot line and extending from the rear line
of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard.
(533)ZIP Code:A series of numbers assigned by the United States Postal Service that
is designed to enhance the delivery of mail. (ZIP stands for Zone Improvement
Plan.)
(534)Zoning Board of Adjustment:See Randolph County Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
(535)Zoning Lot:A parcel or contiguous parcels of land under single ownership
containing sufficient land area for the proposed development, including a well and
septic system repair area.
(536)Zoning Map Amendment:An amendment to a zoning regulation to change the
zoning district that is applied to a specified property or properties. It does not
include the initial adoption of a zoning map by Randolph County or the repeal of a
zoning map and re-adoption of a new zoning map for the entire planning and
development regulation jurisdiction. It does not include updating the zoning map
to incorporate amendments to the names of zoning districts made by zoning text
amendments, where there are no changes in the boundaries of the zoning district
or land uses permitted in the district. It does include the initial application of zoning
when land is added to the territorial jurisdiction of a local government that has
previously adopted zoning regulations. It does include the application of an overlay
zoning district or a conditional zoning district.
(537)Zoning Permit:A permit issued by the Randolph County Planning Director, which
must be obtained before the establishment of a use within a zoning district.
(538)Zoning Regulation:A zoning regulation authorized by Article 7 of NCGS § 160D.
(539)Zoological Park:A parklike area where various animals from all over the world
are kept in cages or large enclosures for public exhibition.
103: WATERSHED PROTECTION ORDINANCE DEFINITIONS
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shall not apply to parking lots used only by churches, private
clubs, or similar organizations using said parking facilities on
an irregular schedule, and parking lots where ten or fewer
spaces are required.
(4) Parking may not be assigned to two uses; however, required
parking spaces for any number of separate buildings or uses
may be combined in one lot. The spaces required for one use
may not be assigned to another use at the same time, except
that required parking for places of assembly may be assigned
to parking spaces that are otherwise assigned to other uses if
the parking spaces are normally used at different times.
(5) All parking facilities shall be so designed that the required
access to public streets shall be by the forward motion of
vehicles exiting the parking facility.
777635: SIGNS
A.INTENT
This section intends to authorize the use of signs whose types, sizes, and
arrangements are compatible with their surroundings; appropriate to the
type and intensity of activity to which they pertain, expressive of the identity
of individual properties or occupants or the community, legible in the
circumstances in which they are seen, and appropriate to traffic safety.
This section provides guidance and standards for the use of signs within the
regulated to promote the health,7 safety, welfare, convenience, and
enjoyment of travel throughout the County. These regulations are also
designed to balance the promotion of beneficial commerce and the
protection of the community at large. These standards are intended to:
(1) Avoid interference with protected free speech;
(2) Ensure residents and travelers can locate desired goods,
services, and destinations;
(3) Ensure that signs serve a compelling public purpose;
(4) Promote a positive community appearance and reflect the
heritage of the County;
(5) Promote economic development and beneficial commerce;
(6) Promote traffic safety;
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(7) Protect existing property values of residential and
nonresidential parcels;
(8) Protect the County from excessive and obtrusive signs; and
(9) Regulate signs according to State law and court decisions.
B. NO PERMITS REQUIRED
The following forms of signs shall not be subject to these regulations and
may be installed without obtaining a zoning permit, but may be subject to
other development standards such as building permits. Applicants shall be
responsible for securing all required permits before erecting or modifying
any of the following forms of excluded signs:
(1) Directional, instructional, or warning signs;
(2) Fence-wrap signs as allowed by Section 625 of this
Ordinance;
(3) Flags of the United States, North Carolina, Randolph County,
foreign nations having diplomatic relations with the United
States, and any other flags adopted or sanctioned by the
County, subject to United States Congressional protocol;
(4) Flags, emblems, or insignia of corporate, political,
professional, fraternal, civic, religious, or educational
organizations;
(5) Historical or memorial plaques, tablets, or markers;
(6) Legal notices required by the government or public utilities;
(7) Signs located on the interior of buildings, courts, lobbies, or
other structures that are not intended to be seen from the
exterior of the structure;
(8) Signs owned or maintained by any governmental
organization;
(9) Temporary displays/signs on lots within all zoning districts for
sixty days or less;
(10) Temporary real estate and construction signs that are
removed within seven days of the sale's completion;
(11) Temporary yard sale signs that are posted for no longer than
seven days per sale; or
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(12) Window signs that are painted on or attached to the inside of
a window.
C. PROHIBITED SIGNS
The following forms of signs are prohibited in all zoning districts:
(1) Flashing signs; or
(2) Signs of any type that imitate or resemble traffic control
devices or public safety warning signs.
D. STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
All signs permitted by the Ordinance are also subject to any State or Federal
regulations as to placement, number of signs, etc. In cases of conflicting
regulations, the most stringent regulations will apply.
E. COMPUTATION OF SIGN MEASUREMENTS
(1) Area for Single Face Sign: The area shall be calculated based
on the smallest geometric shape (ex. square, circle, rectangle,
triangle, or any combination thereof), but not including any
supporting framework, bracing, or decorative fence or wall.
For the purpose of this Ordinance, an outdoor advertising sign
shall not have multiple sign faces in the same direction.
(2) Area for Multi-faced Sign: The area shall be calculated by
including all sign faces visible from any one point. For
example, when two identical sign faces are placed back to
back so that both faces cannot be seen from any point at the
same time, the sign area shall be computed by the
measurement of one of the faces.
(3) Area for Three-Dimensional Sign: The area of a three-
dimensional sign shall be the same as all sign faces.
(4) Height: The distance from the base of the sign at the finished
grade to the top of the highest component of the sign. The
finished grade shall be the grade after construction, excluding
any filling, berming, mounding, or excavating solely to place
the sign. In no instance shall a sign be more the thirty-five
feet high.
G: LOTS WITH FRONTAGE ALONG MULTIPLE STREETS
Lots fronting on two or more streets are allowed the permitted sign area for
each street frontage. The total sign area that is directed towards a specific
street may not exceed the portion of the
from that street frontage or building frontage. The sign frontage on each
side facing the streets shall be equal in size.
H. CLEAR SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIRED
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Clear sign distance is required for any street intersection or driveway access
point to provide drivers with a clear view of oncoming conflicts. All signs
described in this Ordinance shall be located outside of the required sight
distance triangl
intersections of all roads along with the required setbacks as per this
Ordinance.
I. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC SIGN TYPES
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 16
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 No
Table 22: Specifications for Agricultural Product Signs
CHURCH OR PUBLIC BUILDING SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 50
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 Yes
Table 23: Specifications for Church or Public Building Signs
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
CC, CS,
GC, HI, LC,
LI, or OI
1 per lot
frontage 50
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 Yes
Table 24: Specifications for Commercial Business Park Identification Signs
DIRECTIONAL GATEWAY SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 16
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 No
Note: One-directional gateway sign shall be permitted for the same business.
Table 25: Specifications for Directional Gateway Signs
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GOVERNMENT SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage N/A
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 Yes
Table 26: Specifications for Government Signs
HOME OCCUPATION OR OFFICE SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 10
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 No
Note: One sign shall be permitted for business in the residence of the practitioner.
Table 27: Specifications for Home Occupation or Office Signs
MARQUEE, PRINCIPAL USE, PROJECTING, ROOF, SUSPENDED,OR WALL SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(PERCENTAGE
OF BUILDING)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
CC, CS,
GC, HI, LC,
LI, or OI
1 per lot
frontage
One percent
of the total
building size
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 Yes
Note: One sign shall be permitted per principal use.
Table 28: Specifications for Marquee, Principal Use, Projecting, Roof, or Suspended Signs
OFF-PREMISE CHURCH SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 10
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 No
Table 29: Specifications for Off-Premise Church Signs
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
CC, CS,
GC, HI, LC,
LI, or OI
1 per lot
frontage 675
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 Yes
Table 30: Specifications for Outdoor Advertising Signs
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SUBDIVISION IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
HEIGHT (IN
FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 35
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 No
Table 31: Specifications for Subdivision Identification Signs
TEMPORARY INFORMATIONAL,PROMOTIONAL,OR REAL ESTATE SIGNS
ZONING
DISTRICT
NUMBER
PERMITTED
MAXIMUM
SIZE
(IN SQ.FT)
MINIMUM
SETBACK
FROM ROW
MAXIMUM
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FEET)
ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE
ALLOWED
All zoning
districts
1 per lot
frontage 35
1 foot for
every 1 foot
in height
35 No
Table 32: Specifications for Temporary Informational, Promotional, or Real Estate Signs
J. SPECIFICATIONS FOR ILLUMINATION
Signs may be indirectly illuminated or non-illuminated.
K. SPACING OF SIGNS
(1) No more than one outdoor advertising sign shall be permitted
on each side of the road within a one-mile segment.
(2) No outdoor advertising sign shall be placed closer than three
hundred feet to any residentially zoned property as measured
from the signpost.
L. MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS
(1) No one may damage, trim, or remove trees, shrubs, or other
vegetation located within any publicly owned road or highway
right-of-way except as permitted by the NCDOT.
(2) If the size of the sign does not increase, repairs,
reconstruction, and/or modernization of any sign shall be
permitted as allowed by NCGS § 136.131.2. Applicants shall
be responsible for securing all required permits before repairs,
reconstruction, and/or modernization of any sign.
B. GENERAL REGULATIONS
The regulations contained in this section shall apply to all districts.
(1) No sign of any type shall be erected, painted, repainted,
posted, reposted, placed, replaced, or hung in any district
except in compliance with these regulations.
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(2) All signs shall be subject to the minimum front, side, and rear
yard requirements and the height restrictions of the district in
which said signs are located.
(3) Illuminated signs and other sources of illumination shall be
subject to the provisions of NCGS § 136-32.2 related to the
placement of binding, deceptive, or distracting lights.
(4) No signs, other than electronic changeable face signs, shall
contain flashing lights, except as used to display time and
temperature.
(5) No sign shall be permitted which duplicates or simulates,
whether by design, shape, color, or otherwise, any traffic
regulatory sign or other sign placed by a governmental
agency in the interest of public health, safety, or welfare.
(6) No signs of any nature, except signs erected for orderly traffic
control, signs marking sites of historical interest, and signs for
other governmental purposes, shall be permitted within any
public right-of-way. The Randolph County Planning Director
may grant a temporary permit for banners, pennants, and the
like to be displayed within a public right-of-way provided that
such devices shall be used only for messages of a public
service nature, such as announcements of charity fund
campaigns, conventions, and provided that no such
temporary permit shall be valid for more than thirty days.
(7) For this Ordinance, the square footage area of any sign shall
be measured to include the entire sign, including latticework,
frame, border molding, fencing, and display area or wall work
incidental to its decoration. Where a sign consists of letters,
figures, or other devices individually mounted on a wall or
other surface, the sign area shall be the same as the smallest
circle or rectangle that can be inscribed around such devices.
When two identical sign faces are placed back to back so that
both faces cannot be viewed from any one point at the same
time, and when the sign faces are part of the same sign and
are not more than twelve inches apart, the sign area shall be
computed by the measurement of one sign face.
(8) No sign shall be erected, repaired, or repainted by any person
until a permit has been issued by the Randolph County
Planning Director, provided, however, that no permit shall be
required for the type of signs listed in Article 600, Section 635
as follows.
(9) No sign shall be taller than thirty-five feet above ground level.
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(10) Clear sign distance is required for any street intersection or
driveway access point to provide drivers with a clear view of
oncoming traffic.
(11) Signs shall be placed outside an established sight triangle of
twenty-five feet measured along the right-of-way line of each
street. Ten feet by seven feet sight triangles shall be required
at all intersections of NCDOT streets.
(12) Signs listed below are allowed only in the zoning districts as
indicated by a checkmark.
SIGN TYPE
Agricultural product sign1
Church or public building
sign2
Commercial business park
identification sign
Direction gateway sign3
Electronic changeable face
sign
Government sign4
Ground sign5
Home occupation or office
sign6
No trespassing sign7
Off-premise church sign8
Outdoor advertising sign9
Permanent subdivision
identification sign10
Principal use identification
sign11
Projecting or suspended
sign12
Roof/ or marquee sign
13
Sign required by law4
Subdivision identification
sign
Temporary promotion or
informational sign14
Temporary real estate sign15
Wall sign16
Warning sign17
Notes to the Signed Permitted by District Table:
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1For agricultural products produced on the premises not exceeding sixteen square feet in
area and not illuminated.
2Not exceeding fifty square feet in area. One per each street front plus one per building
on-premises. Non-flashing or indirect illumination is permitted, and the sign must be
motionless.
3One directional gateway sign shall be permitted for the same business. Size shall not
exceed sixteen square feet for a single business or sixteen square feet for the name of
the street and/or development, with a maximum total sign area of seventy-five square
feet. The sign shall not be more than eight feet in height. The sign must be non-flashing
and use indirect illumination, and be motionless. The sign must be ground-mounted and
constructed of metal, brick, or fiberglass. Landscaping of the area around the sign using
appropriate plantings and shrubs is required. The sign shall be approved by NCDOT and
shall not cause a traffic hazard. Construction plans shall be required before the issuance
of a zoning permit.
4Signs to regulate, control, or direct vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including signs
indicating bus stops, taxi stands, similar transportation facilities, or signs that convey
information regarding a public service or location of a public agency. Signs may be
illuminated, flashing, or moving as required for public safety.
5No more than one ground sign shall be permitted per principal use. No sign shall exceed
one hundred square feet and shall not be located less than ten feet from any public right-
of-way.
6For businesses located in the residence of the practitioner. One sign per lot not
exceeding five square feet in area.
7Shall not exceed four square feet in area and not illuminated.
8 Signs that identify the location of a church, even though such a sign may be remote from
the location of the church, provided that the signs are not illuminated or contain moving
parts.
9Where erected, these signs shall not be located within fifty feet of any residential district,
and there shall be a minimum 1,000 linear feet radius between any two outdoor
advertising signs. If the highway has two or three lanes, the sign can be no larger than
four hundred square feet or 672 square feet on any highway with four or more lanes.
10Signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area and shall be indirectly illuminated.
11Signs not exceeding five square feet in area, not illuminated, nor having moving parts.
12Suspended signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area per side. The projecting
sign shall not exceed twenty square feet in area per side. No part of either type of sign
shall be less than eight feet above the ground or other surface that it overhangs.
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13No roof or marquee signs shall exceed one hundred square feet in area, and not more
than one roof sign shall be permitted per principal use.
14Signs such as those used before elections and to advertise yard sales. Signs shall be
removed within five days after the event has taken place.
15Signs advertising a specific property for sale, lease, rent, or development that is located
on the subject property. Signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in areaand shall not
be illuminated. Signs shall not be placed closer than five feet from the front property line.
16Sign shall not be larger than fifteen percent of the exterior building wall upon which it is
mounted, provided that no exterior wall shall display more than one hundred square feet
of sign area. No part of the sign shall extend more than eighteen inches from the wall.
17Signs that warn of hazards to life and limb, such as high voltage electrical equipment,
explosives, etc. These signs may be illuminated.
C.M.ON-PREMISES ADVERTISING
Notwithstanding any Randolph County regulation to the contrary, a lawfully
erected on-premises advertising sign may be relocated or reconstructed
within the same parcel so long as the square footage of the total advertising
surface area is not increased, and the sign complies with Randolph County
development rules in place at the time the sign was erected. The
construction work related to the relocation of the lawfully erected on-
premises advertising sign shall commence within two years after the date
of removal. Randolph County shall have the burden to prove that the on-
premises advertising sign was not lawfully erected.
Randolph County may require the removal of a lawfully erected on-premises
advertising sign under Randolph County development regulations; only
Randolph County pays the owner of the sign monetary compensation for
the removal. Upon payment of monetary compensation, Randolph County
shall own the sign and remove it in a timely manner.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the rights given to
owners or operators of nonconforming uses, including nonconforming
structures, as set forth in NCGS § 160D-108 or the rights of owners or
operators of outdoor advertising signs in Article 11 of Chapter 136 of the
General Statutes.
636: ABANDONED, NUISANCE,AND JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES
A. AUTHORITY
These land-use regulations are enacted under the authority granted by
NCGS § 160D. NCGS § 160D grants Randolph County the authority to
prohibit by Ordinance the abandonment of motor vehicles and to restrain,
regulate, and prohibit junked motor vehicles on public grounds and private
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