Chapter 200A,
Henderson County Land Development Code
Table of Contents

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§200A-1. Title (p. 1)
§200A-2. Statutory Authority (p. 1)
§200A-3. Purpose (p. 1)
§200A-4. Jurisdiction (p. 1)
§200A-5. Rules of Construction (p. 2)
§200A-6. Official Zoning Map (p. 2)
§200A-7. Interpretation of District Boundaries (p. 2)
§200A-8. Compliance (p. 3)
§200A-9. Farm Exemption (p. 3)
§200A-10. Principal Use (p. 3)
§200A-11. Location of a Nonresidential Use (p. 3)
§200A-12. Relation to the Comprehensive Plan (p. 3)
§200A-13. to §200A-21. Reserved (p. 4)

ARTICLE II. ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§200A-22. Application of Regulations (p. 5)
Subpart A. General Use Zoning Districts
§200A-23. General Use Zoning Districts (p. 5)
§200A-24. General Use District Requirements (p. 5)
§200A-25. General Use Density and Dimensional Requirements (p. 6)
§200A-26. Guide to Table of Permitted and Special Uses (p. 6)
§200A-27. Residential District One (R1) (p. 8)
§200A-28. Residential District Two (R2) (p. 10)
§200A-29. Residential District Two Manufactured Housing (R2MH) (p. 12)
§200A-30. Residential District Three (R3) (p. 14)
§200A-31. Residential District Four (R4) (p. 16)
§200A-32. Office Institutional District (OI) (p. 18)
§200A-33. Local Commercial District (LC) (p. 20)
§200A-34. Community Commercial District (CC) (p. 22)
§200A-35. Regional Commercial District (RC) (p. 24)
§200A-36. Industrial District (I) (p. 25)
§200A-37. Estate Residential District (R-40) (p. 26)
§200A-38. Waterfront Residential District (WR) (p. 33)
§200A-39. Surface Water District (SW) (p. 36)
§200A-40. to §200A-44. Reserved (p. 36 to p. 37)
Subpart B. Conditional Zoning Districts
§200A-45. Conditional Zoning Districts Established (p. 37)
§200A-46. Plans and Other Information to Accompany Petition (p. 37)
§200A-47. Approval of Conditional Zoning District (p. 38)
§200A-48. Conditions to Approval of Petition (p. 38)
§200A-49. Effect of Approval (p. 38)
§200A-50. Alterations to Approval (p. 39)
§200A-51. Review of Approval of a Conditional Zoning District (p. 39)
Subpart C. Special Mixed Use District
§200A-52. Mixed Use District (MU) (p. 40)
Subpart D. Overlay Districts
§200A-53. Overlay Districts Established (p. 43)
§200A-54. Airport Overlay District (AI) (Reserved) (p. 43)
§200A-55. Corridor Overlay District (Reserved) (p. 43)
§200A-56. to §200A-60. Reserved (p. 43)
§200A-61. Water Supply Watershed Protection Overlay District (WP) (p. 43)
Subpart E. Table of Permitted and Special Uses
§200A-62. Table of Permitted and Special Uses (p. 57)
Subpart F. Supplemental Requirements to the Table of Permitted and Special Uses
§200A-63. Supplemental Requirements to the Table of Permitted Uses (p. 63)
§200A-64. to §200A-73. Reserved (p. 123)

ARTICLE III. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Subpart A. Subdivision General Regulations
§200A-74. Purpose (p. 125)
§200A-75. Comprehensive Plan (p. 125)
§200A-76. Approval for Subdivision Plats (p. 125)
§200A-77. Subdivision Types (p. 126)
§200A-78. Minor Subdivisions (p. 126)
§200A-79. Special Subdivisions (Option) (p. 128)
§200A-80. Nonstandard Subdivisions (p. 130)
§200A-81. Major Subdivisions (p. 130)
§200A-82. Affordable Housing Subdivisions (Reserved) (p. 144)
§200A-83. to §200A-85. Reserved (p. 144)
§200A-86. Conservation Subdivisions (Option) (p. 144)
Subpart B. Subdivision Improvement Guarantees
§200A-87. General (p. 149)
§200A-88. Amount and Terms of Guarantee; Time Limits (p. 149)
§200A-89. to §200A-91. Reserved (p. 149)
Subpart C. Application, Enforcement and Legal Status Provisions
§200A-92. Designation of Agent (p. 150)
§200A-93. Approval Prerequisite to Plat Recordation (p. 150)
§200A-94. Certification of Exemptions (p. 150)
§200A-95. Plat Approval Required for Building Permit (p. 150)
§200A-96. Land Auctions (p. 150)
§200A-97. Limitation on Applications Pending (p. 151)
§200A-98. Violations and Penalties (p. 151)
§200A-99. to §200A-103 Reserved (p. 151)


ARTICLE IV. ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES REGULATIONS
§200A-104. Traffic Impact Study (p. 153)
§200A-105. Emergency Services Impact Report (p. 155)
§200A-106. Reserved (p. 155)
§200A-107. to §200A-133. Reserved (p. 155 to p. 156)

ARTICLE V. LANDSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS
§200A-134. General (p. 157)
Subpart A. Buffer Requirements
§200A-135. General (p. 157)
§200A-136. Buffer Determination (p. 157)
§200A-137. Plant Material (p. 157)
§200A-138. Plant Material Placement (p. 158)
Subpart B. Parking Lot Landscaping Standards
§200A-139. General (p. 158)
§200A-140. Plant Material Placement (p. 158)
§200A-141. Planting Strip (p. 158)
§200A-142. Parking Island (p. 159)
§200A-143. Non-Curbed Parking Lot (p. 159)
Subpart C. Street Tree Requirements (Major Subdivisions)
§200A-144. General (p. 159)
§200A-145. Plant Material (p. 160)
§200A-146. Plant Material Placement (p. 160)
Subpart D. Screening and Fencing Requirements
§200A-147. General (p. 160)
§200A-148. Plant Material Placement (p. 160)
§200A-149. Buffer Type and Screening (p. 160)
§200A-150. Screen Classification (p. 160)
Subpart E. General Landscaping Standards
§200A-151. General (p. 164)
§200A-152. Plant Specifications (p. 164)
§200A-153. Credits for Preserving Existing Trees (p. 165)
§200A-154. Landscaping Improvement Guarantee (p. 165)
§200A-155. Alternative Compliance (p. 165)
§200A-156. to §200A-160. Reserved (p. 165)
Subpart F. Landscaping Recommended Species List (p. 166)

ARTICLE VI. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Subpart A. Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards
§200A-161. General (p. 171)
§200A-162. Required Number of Spaces for Off-Street Parking (p. 171)
§200A-163. Design of Parking Areas (p. 171)
§200A-164. Placement of Parking (p. 172)
§200A-165. Off-Street Loading Required (p. 173)
§200A-166. Design of Off-Street Loading (p. 174)
§200A-167. to §200A-171. Reserved (p. 174)

ARTICLE VII. SIGN REGULATIONS
§200A-172. General (p. 175)
Subpart A. General Sign Standards
§200A-173. General (p. 175)
§200A-174. Prohibited Signs (p. 175)
§200A-175. Permit Requirements (p. 175)
§200A-176. Sign Placement (p. 175)
§200A-177. Sign Area Determination (p. 176)
§200A-178. Lighting Standards (p. 177)
§200A-179. Property Address Signs (p. 177)
§200A-180. to §200A-184. Reserved (p. 177)
Subpart B. Exempt Sign Standards
§200A-185. General (p. 177)
§200A-186. Exempt Sign Standards (p. 177)
Subpart C. On-Premise Sign Standards
§200A-187. General (p. 179)
§200A-188. Residential Zoning Districts (p. 179)
§200A-189. Office, Institutional, and Commercial Zoning Districts (p. 180)
§200A-190. Industrial Zoning District (p. 181)
Subpart D. Off-Premise Sign Standards
§200A-191. General (p. 182)
§200A-192. Commercial and Industrial Districts, Urban Service Area (p. 182)
§200A-193. to §200A-195. Reserved (p. 183)
Subpart E. Sign Maintenance
§200A-196. Sign Maintenance (p. 183)
§200A-197. to §200A-199. Reserved (p. 183)

ARTICLE VIII. NATURAL RESOURCES
Subpart A. Flood Damage Prevention
§200A-200. Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Objectives (p. 185)
§200A-201. Definitions (See Specific Definitions in Article XIV) (p. 186)
§200A-202. General Provisions (p. 186)
§200A-203. Administration (p. 188)
§200A-204. Flood Hazard Reduction (p. 200)
§200A-205. Legal Status (p. 207)
Subpart B. Water Supply Watershed Protection
§200A-206. Statutory Authorization (p. 207)
§200A-207. Effect on Other Laws and Agreements (p. 207)
§200A-208. Purpose (p. 207)
§200A-209. Lands to Which This Subpart Applies (p. 207)
§200A-210. Designation of Watershed Administrator (p. 208)
§200A-211. Water Supply Watershed Map (p. 208)
§200A-212. Establishment of Watershed Protection Overlay District (p. 208)
§200A-213. Interpretation of Boundaries of the Water Supply Watershed Map (p. 208)
§200A-214. Establishment of Water Supply Watershed Permits (p. 209)
§200A-215. Application of Regulations (p. 209)
§200A-216. Subdivisions within the Water Supply Watershed (p. 209)
§200A-217. Exceptions (p. 210)
§200A-218. Monitoring Land Use Activities (p. 210)
Subpart C. Perennial and Intermittent Surface Water Buffers
§200A-219. Perennial and Intermittent Surface Water Buffers (p. 210)
Subpart D. Protected Mountain Ridges
§200A-220. Protected Mountain Ridges (p. 211)
Subpart E. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
§200A-221. Purpose (p. 215)
§200A-222. Scope and Exclusions (p. 215)
§200A-223. Mandatory Standards for Land Disturbing Activity (p. 217)
§200A-224. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans (p. 219)
§200A-225. Basic Control Objectives (p. 222)
§200A-226. Design and Performance Standards (p. 223)
§200A-227. Stormwater Outlet Protection (p. 224)
§200A-228. Borrow and Waste Areas (p. 225)
§200A-229. Access and Haul Roads (p. 225)
§200A-230. Operations in Lakes or Natural Watercourses (p. 225)
§200A-231. Responsibility for Maintenance (p. 226)
§200A-232. Additional Measures (p. 226)
§200A-233. Existing Uncovered Areas (p. 226)
§200A-234. Fees (p. 226)
§200A-235. Plan and Permit Appeals (p. 227)
§200A-236. Inspections and Investigations (p. 227)
§200A-237. Penalties (p. 228)
§200A-238. Injunctive Relief (p. 230)
§200A-239. Restoration After Non-Compliance (p. 230)
§200A-240. Severability (p. 230)
§200A-241. Effective Date (p. 230)
§200A-242. to §200A-261. Reserved (p. 230 to 231)

ARTICLE IX. NONCONFORMITIES
§200A-262. General (p. 233)
§200A-263. Nonconforming Lots (p. 233)
§200A-264. Nonconforming Structures (p. 233)
§200A-265. Nonconforming Structures Containing Nonconforming Uses (p. 234)
§200A-266. Nonconforming Uses (p. 235)
§200A-267. Nonconforming Commercial and Industrial Uses/Structures within the former Open Use (OU) Zoning District (p. 236)
§200A-268. Exemptions and Modifications from Regulations (236)
§200A-267 to §200A-270. Reserved (p. 236)

ARTICLE X. DECISION MAKING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADVISORY BODIES
§200A-271. Henderson County Board of Commissioners (p. 237)
§200A-272. Henderson County Planning Board (p. 238)
§200A-273. Henderson County Zoning Board of Adjustment (p. 239)
§200A-274. Henderson County Watershed Review Board (p. 240)
§200A-275. Henderson County Flood Damage Prevention Board (p. 242)
§200A-276. Henderson County Technical Review Committee (p. 243)
§200A-277. Henderson County Zoning Administrator (p. 244)
§200A-278. Henderson County Communication Facilities Administrator (p. 245)
§200A-279. Henderson County Floodplain Administrator (p. 245)
§200A-280. Henderson County Manufactured Home Park Administrator (p. 247)
§200A-281. Henderson County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Administrator (p. 247)
§200A-282. Henderson County Watershed Administrator (p. 248)
§200A-283. to §200A-287. Reserved (p. 249)
§200A-288. Henderson County Planning Director (p. 249)
§200A-289. Henderson County Subdivision Administrator (p. 250)
§200A-290. to §200A-294. Reserved (p. 251)

ARTICLE XI. REVIEW PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
Subpart A. Site Plan Review and Approval
§200A-295. General (p. 253)
§200A-296. Communication Facility Site Plan Review (p. 253)
§200A-297. Manufactured Home Park (MHP) Site Plan Review (p. 253)
§200A-298. Minor Site Plan Review (p. 254)
§200A-299. Major Site Plan Review (p. 254)
§200A-300. to §200A-302. Reserved (p. 255)
Subpart B. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Approval
§200A-303. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Approval (p. 255)
Subpart C. Subdivision Review and Approval
§200A-304. General (p. 255)
§200A-305. Review for Minor, Special and Nonstandard Subdivisions (p. 255)
§200A-306. Review for Major Residential Subdivisions and Conservation Subdivisions of Eleven (11) to Thirty-Four (34) Lots and any Commercial, Office Institutional, Industrial or Mixed-Use Subdivisions of Thirty-Four (34) or Fewer Lots (p. 256)
§200A-307. Review for Major Subdivisions and Conservation Subdivisions of Thirty-Five (35) to Two Hundred Ninety-Nine (299) Lots (p. 258)
§200A-308. Review for Major Subdivisions and Conservation Subdivisions of Three Hundred (300) or More Lots (p. 260)
§200A-309. Master Plans (p. 262)
§200A-310. Development Plans (p. 263)
§200A-311. Final Plat Review (p. 264)
Subpart D. Amendment Processes
§200A-312. General (p. 265)
§200A-313. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (p. 265)
§200A-314. Ordinance Amendments (p. 267)
Subpart E. Permit Approval Processes
§200A-315. General (p. 270)
§200A-316. Category One (1) or Two (2) Communication Facility Permits (p. 270)
§200A-317. Category Three (3) Communication Facility Permits (p. 273)
§200A-318. Manufactured Home Park (MHP) Construction Permits (p. 276)
§200A-319. Manufactured Home Park (MHP) Completion of Improvements (COI) Permits (p. 277)
§200A-320. Sign Permits (p. 278)
§200A-321. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permits (p. 279)
§200A-322. Special Intensity Allocation (SIA) (p. 279)
§200A-323. Special Use Permits (p. 280)
§200A-324. Temporary Use Permits (p. 283)
§200A-325. Water Supply Watershed Use Permits (p. 284)
§200A-326. Watershed Protection Compliance Permits (p. 285)
§200A-327. Zoning Permits (p. 286)
§200A-328. to §200A-330. Reserved (p. 286)
Subpart F. Vested Rights
§200A-331. General (p. 287)
§200A-332. Vested Rights (p. 287)
§200A-333. Common Law Vested Rights (p. 289)
Subpart G. Variances
§200A-334. General (p. 289)
§200A-335. Variances (p. 289)
§200A-336. Variances (Watershed) (p. 291)
Subpart H. Legislative and Quasi-Judicial Process Standards
§200A-337. Legislative Process Standards (p. 294)
§200A-338. Quasi-Judicial Process Standards (p. 296)
§200A-339. to §200A-343. Reserved (p. 296)

ARTICLE XII. ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, AND APPEALS
§200A-344. Duties Regarding Enforcement (p. 297)
§200A-345. Violations (p. 297)
§200A-346. Appeals (p. 298)
§200A-347. Interrelation of County Permits (p. 299)
§200A-348. to §200A-350. Reserved (p. 301)

ARTICLE XIII. LEGAL STATUS
§200A-351. Conflict with other Laws (p. 303)
§200A-352. Severability of Parts of Code (p. 303)
§200A-353. Repeal of Existing Zoning (p. 303)
§200A-354. to §200A-358. Reserved (p. 303)

ARTICLE XIV. DEFINITIONS
§200A-359. Definitions (p. 305)

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