Zoning Variance Application Guidance

Summary

The user is seeking assistance with a zoning variance application in Davidson County, North Carolina. They wish to place a manufactured home on a .95 acre plot of land, but the zoning department has denied their request due to a regulation requiring a minimum of one acre for a single-family dwelling. The user is unsure of which paragraphs to cite from the zoning ordinance in their application. The users property is classified as a Class C Manufactured Home in an RA-2 zoning district. The user is advised to cite paragraphs A, B, C, D, and F from the zoning ordinance in their application.

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I need help filling out a zoning variance application
What specific part of the zoning variance application are you having trouble with, ****?
I'm not sure what paragraph numbers in the zoning ordinance to cite
What is the nature of the variance you're seeking? This will help determine which paragraphs of the zoning ordinance to cite.
I'm not sure
To better assist you, could you please provide more details about the changes you're seeking to make to your property?
I was trying to purchase this home through Clayton, have it moved onto family owned land beside my grandfathers mobile home to take care of him . There were previously two mobile homes on this plot of land before my family purchased it and my family tore them down because they were old. The zoning department is denying us to put our home their based on the metes and bounds description used to transfer the land into my dads name. The land is perfectly set up for another home and it would save us time and money rather than purchasing more land and it would save money on my grandpas care.
What is the specific reason the zoning department gave for denying your request?
They said due to a new regulation there is not enough land to have two homes on the same tract
What is the new regulation that the zoning department cited?
They were not very specific
What is the size of your land? In North Carolina, zoning laws vary by county. It's important to check with your local zoning department for specific regulations.
They said .* acres and I am in davidson county
What is the minimum lot size for a single-family dwelling in Davidson County according to the zoning ordinance?
one acre
In Davidson County, NC, the minimum lot size for a single-family dwelling is indeed one acre. You may want to consult with a local attorney or the Davidson County Planning and Zoning Department for further assistance. Their contact number is (*) *-*.
I just need to know which paragraphs to cite
What is the zoning ordinance number or title that you are referring to?
ZONING ORDINANCE DAVIDSON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
What is the specific zoning classification of your property according to the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance?
manufactured home class c
What is the minimum lot size for a Class C Manufactured Home according to the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance?
It says in the ordinance 'Governed by Zoning District' but it says one acre when I look it up
What is the zoning district of your property according to the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance?
I'm not sure
To help you further, could you please find out and tell me the zoning district of your property according to the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance?
It is RA-*
What are the specific requirements for a Class C Manufactured Home in an RA-* zoning district according to the Davidson County Zoning Ordinance?
The standards are: A. No Special Use Permit shall be granted except for transfer and relocation as a residence of a unit located in Davidson County on the date of adoption of this provision (May *, *). B. Transfer must be onto an individual lot located in the RA-* or RA-* zoning district, unless it is to a manufactured housing park which permits Class C units. C. The manufactured home must have under-skirting installed around the entire manufactured home. D. The manufactured home must be set up and installed in accordance with the NC Department of Insurance code requirements for manufactured homes. E. The transfer of a Class C manufactured home from one lot to another within the same manufactured housing park does not require a Special Use Permit. F. An existing Class C home may be replaced with a Class B or a Class A manufactured home in any zoning district where permitted.
Based on the information you provided, you might want to cite paragraphs A, B, C, D, and F in your zoning variance application.