Chapter 11 — Residential Districts, Article 6 — SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RES4)
Purpose and Intent.
The Res4 district is solely intended to provide for age-restricted housing in which at least one person 55 years or older inhabits at least 90% of occupied units within a given development, with all applicable verification requirements to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in UDC section 11-6.6 otherwise receiving compliance. The Res4 district is to be composed of single family, primarily detached dwellings, situated on smaller lots and with buildings located closely together; attached duplex and quadraplex units may also be permitted. To compensate for reduced lot sizes and setbacks, greater open space is required. Open space should be provided for throughout the development and should be accessible and available for use by residents. Public water and sanitary sewer are required for developments within Res4 districts. Res4 districts shall connect to Public Sewer or an Existing Private Sewage Treatment Plant with Sufficient Capacity. This district shall be considered appropriate in areas designated as such in the Forsyth County Comprehensive Plan and where compatible with surrounding land uses, density and performance standards.
Permitted and Conditional Uses.
As provided in Table 11.1(b); and subject to the following provisions which apply to all uses in this district:
Certain specific uses are regulated by Chapter 16.
Performance Standards.
As provided in Table 11.2(b).
Special Application Requirements.
Applications for rezoning to the Res4 zoning district shall, in addition to the general requirements for rezoning applications specified in Chapter 8, submit the following as part of the application:
Design Standards.
As provided in Articles IX and X.
Age Restriction.
Senior housing shall, at a minimum, have ninety percent (90%) of the occupied units be inhabited by at least one (1) person fifty-five (55) years or older. The organization established for the management of the development shall comply with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules for verification of occupancy and shall maintain procedures for routinely determining the occupancy of each unit. Such procedures may be part of a normal leasing or purchasing agreement and must provide for regular updates as required by HUD.