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Wake County Unified Development Code
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Article 6. Density Bonuses
Part 1
General
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Review and Approval Procedure
Projects requesting density bonuses will be reviewed as part of the subdivision plat, special use,
conditional use rezoning process, as applicable.
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General Bonus Limits
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the bonuses listed in this article may be combined, provided that the
total cumulative density bonus may not exceed the maximum density allowed in the underlying zoning
district by more than 35%. Bonuses that are in direct conflict with the density guidelines of the Land Use
Plan are prohibited.
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No Guarantee of Density
The provisions of this article are not to be construed as guarantees of achievable density. Developments
using density bonus provisions \are subject to all other applicable regulations of this ordinance unless
otherwise expressly stated. These other regulations or site-specific conditions may prevent full realization
of a site’s base or bonus density.
Commentary: The density bonus provisions of this article do not permit transfer of development rights. Density bonuses may only
be used on the site that qualifies for bonus density. Density may not be transferred from the subject site to other sites.
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No Transfer of Density
The density bonuses achieved under this article may be used only on the site for which the bonus was
granted. Bonus density may not be transferred from the subject site to other sites.
Part 2
Available Bonuses
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Joint Platting
In order to encourage integrated planning of adjoining subdivisions, a density bonus of 10% will be
granted when subdivision applications are submitted jointly for two or more adjoining parcels. The
following criteria must be met to qualify for this bonus:
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the subdivisions must include an integrated circulation and access pattern covering all
parcels;
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each subdivision plat must cover a minimum land area of 25 acres; and
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the parcels to be subdivided must have been in separate ownership for at least 24
consecutive months immediately prior to application filing.
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Workforce Housing
6-21-1 Purpose
The density bonus for workforce housing is intended to encourage the provision of housing that
serves the region’
s workforce.