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Article 5 Lot and Building Standards
5-41 School Density Credits
Wake County Unified Development Code
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the concurrence of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, an applicant may apply for
density credits. Density credits are to be determined by calculating twice the maximum
number of residential units that could have been constructed in the dedicated area under the
zoning regulations then in effect.
(C) Reservation or Dedication
As a condition to applying for density credits, the owner of land must dedicate land for the
school site to the Wake County Board of Education, without any restriction on its use.
5-41-3 Application of Density Credits
This density credit may be applied to increase the allowed density of any other land as provided
herein.
(A)
Density credits may be applied to any tract of land located within the County's zoning
jurisdiction regardless of ownership, except land located within a water supply watershed.
(B)
In order to apply density credits to the same or different tracts, the application must be
approved in accordance with the special use procedures of Sec. 19-23.
(C)
By applying density credits to a particular parcel, the owner or developer may increase the
allowable density of uses by decreasing the size of the lot below that required in the
district; however, in no case may density for the entire tract exceed 12,000 square feet per
dwelling unit in all planning areas to which this section applies.
(D)
The owner of the density credits must apply for a special exception within 5 years of the
date the land is dedicated. After this period, density credits become null and void.
5-41-4 Required Yards
The depth and width of all required yards and minimum lot widths may be reduced to correspond
with those requirements for the zoning district with which the reduced lot size most closely complies.
Should the development have lots sized between the minimum lot sizes of 2 districts, the
requirements of the higher density district shall apply.
5-41-5 Maximum Lot Coverage Allowed
The maximum amount of a lot which may be covered with impervious surfaces after application of
density credits shall not exceed 50%.