603 Main St Rolesville, NC 27571-9668

Commercial (GC) Zoning District shall be a maximum fifty (50) linear feet without a break by windows, doors, architectural features greater than one (1) foot in depth, or a substantial material change, unless stated elsewhere in this LDO. d. The maximum continuous blank wall area for any building in the Commercial Highway (CH), Office and Professional (OP), and Business, Industry, and Technology (BT) Districts shall be a maximum of one hundred (100) linear feet without a break by windows, doors, architectural features greater than one (1) foot in depth, or a substantial material change, unless stated elsewhere in this LDO. ROLESVILLE LDO - ADOPTED 6-1-2021; AMENDED 6-16-2026 SECTION 6.8 - DESIGN STANDARDS | PAGE 6 ROLESVILLE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE e. When necessary to meet Fire Code requirements, blank wall area requirements may be waived by the Land Development Administrator. f. Except as otherwise regulated, the maximum permitted blank wall length for the rear of buildings shall be one hundred (100) feet, or twenty-five (25) percent of the building length, whichever is less. Alternatively, where the facade faces adjacent residential uses or the Rolesville Expressway Bypass, an earthen berm shall be installed. The berm shall be no less than six (6) feet in height, containing at a minimum a double row of evergreen or deciduous trees, planted at intervals of fifteen (15) feet on center. This alternative is not intended for installation along frontage roads. Figure 6.8.3. Blank Wall Area 4. Materials and Colors. Buildings shall have consistent materials and colors and comply with the following standards: a. Materials. i. Building materials shall be similar to materials used within the development and may only consist of brick, stone, stucco, exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), fiber cement, treated wood, or similar materials. At least sixty (60) percent of the façade facing a public or private street shall be natural or man-made brick or stone (or a combination) with the remainder to allow for accent elements and design features. The requirements of this section ROLESVILLE LDO - ADOPTED 6-1-2021; AMENDED 6-16-2026 SECTION 6.8 - DESIGN STANDARDS | PAGE 7 ROLESVILLE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE apply to any façade facing a street right-of-way or drive aisle that serves as a connection. ii. The Town Center (TC) district shall require brick exterior wall construction, either natural or man-made brick or stone (or a combination), for any nonresidential structure that is approved after the effective date of the adoption of this LDO.