Cumberland County Unincorporated

Building, height of means the vertical distance from finished grade to the top of the highest roof beams on a flat or shed roof, to the deck level on a mansard roof, and the average distance between the eaves and the ridge level for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. For buildings set back from the street line, the height shall be measured from the average elevation of the ground surface along the front of the building.

Setback means the minimum distance by which any building or structure must be separated from the front, side or rear lot lines, or from the centerline of any road right-of-way on any designated primary highway or from the centerline of any secondary road right-of-way or street right-of-way for any private road. (1) For the purposes of this definition, "primary highway" shall mean U.S. Route 60, Route 45 and Route 13, and any other public streets and roads shall be deemed to be "secondary road rights-of-way."

No accessory building which is within twenty (20) feet of any common property line may be more than one (1) story high. All accessory buildings must be less than the main building in height.

Any lot or parcel fronting on two (2) or more roads must conform to the frontage, minimum lot width, and setback requirements for all such roads.

The unincorporated areas of the County shall be divided into the following general zoning districts... R-MH | Residential, manufactured housing, subdivision

R-MH | Residential, manufactured housing, subdivision

Principal permitted uses and structures in a R-MH district are as follows: 1. Manufactured housing. 2. Modular housing units. 3. Parks, playgrounds and noncommercial recreational facilities...

Modular housing units are allowed in any zoning district that permits conventional dwellings. When replacing manufactured homes or modular housing units, no dual occupancy is permitted.

Modular housing units are allowed in any zoning district that permits conventional dwellings. When replacing manufactured homes or modular housing units, no dual occupancy is permitted. Additionally, the unit being replaced shall be removed from the parcel no later than sixty (60) days after the replacement manufactured home or modular housing unit is placed on the parcel.

Modular housing units are allowed in any zoning district that permits conventional dwellings. When replacing manufactured homes or modular housing units, no dual occupancy is permitted.

Modular housing units are allowed in any zoning district that permits conventional dwellings. When replacing manufactured homes or modular housing units, no dual occupancy is permitted. Additionally, the unit being replaced shall be removed from the parcel no later than sixty (60) days after the replacement manufactured home or modular housing unit is placed on the parcel.

All zoning permits issued shall be valid for a period of two (2) years, or until such time as the structure, use or activity for which the permit was issued has commenced, whichever comes first.

All zoning permit applications shall include a certification from the Zoning Administrator whether the proposed structure is within, or encroaches into, a dam break inundation zone (DBIZ), as noted on the adopted zoning map for Cumberland County.

Where a zoning permit is for expansion (over fifty percent (50%) of building area) or redevelopment (tear down and rebuilding) of a commercial use, the scale drawing shall show a transition between the commercial use and any adjacent residential properties.

Where a zoning permit is for expansion (over fifty percent (50%) of building area) or redevelopment (tear down and rebuilding) of a commercial use, the scale drawing shall show a transition between the commercial use and any adjacent residential properties.

Where a zoning permit is for expansion (over fifty percent (50%) of building area) or redevelopment (tear down and rebuilding) of a commercial use, the scale drawing shall show a transition between the commercial use and any adjacent residential properties.

Where a zoning permit is for expansion (over fifty percent (50%) of building area) or redevelopment (tear down and rebuilding) of a commercial use, the scale drawing shall show a transition between the commercial use and any adjacent residential properties. This transition may be achieved through the retention of established vegetation in the setback of at least twenty (20) feet, the planting of a double staggered row of evergreen trees (ten (10) feet on center and a minimum planting height of five (5) feet), or a six-foot board privacy fence with one (1) row of evergreens (ten (10) feet on center and a minimum planting height of three (3) feet) on the side of the fence adjacent to the residential use.

The following signs shall be permitted in R-1, R-3 and R-MH districts subject to the restrictions stated in this subsection: one or more identification signs, the total square footage of which shall not exceed 16 square feet.

The following standards shall be used as guidelines by the planning commission and board in acting upon conditional use applications: ...

The following standards shall be used as guidelines by the planning commission and board in acting upon conditional use applications: (1) That the establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare; ...