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Article 3 Zoning Districts
3-75 Airport Overlay District
Wake County Unified Development Code
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agency, lakes and ponds used singularly or in a system for stormwater runoff control
may be included as a pervious surface for the purpose of calculating the impervious
surface coverage of a site.
3-74-8 Other District-Specific Regulations
(A) Watershed Buffers
Any development in water supply watershed buffer areas is subject to the requirements of
Article 11.Part 2 (Water Supply Watershed Buffers)
(B) Limitations on Use and Storage of Hazardous Materials in
Nonresidential Developments
In designated Water Supply Watershed Overlay districts, the use and storage of hazardous
materials is permitted in accord with local, state, and federal legislation regulating the use
and storage of hazardous materials.
[Amended on 7/21/2008 by OA 03-08.]
(C) Requirements for Forestry Activities
Silvicultural activities are subject to the provisions of the Forest Practices Guidelines
Related to Water Quality (15 NCAC 1I .0101-.0209), implemented by the State Division
of Forest Resources.
(D) Prohibited Land Applications
Land application of sludge residuals or petroleum-contaminated soils is prohibited.
(E) Gasoline Sales Prohibited
The sale of gasoline is prohibited.
3-75
Airport Overlay District
3-75-1 Purpose
(A)
The Airport Overlay District (AO) is established as an overlay district of all general
zoning districts located within Wake County’s jurisdiction that are in the general vicinity
of the Franklin County Airport. The purpose of the AO district is to protect the airport
environs from encroachment of incompatible land uses that would present hazards to users
of the airport or to persons residing or working in the airport vicinity. The supplemental
regulations imposed in the AO district are designed to place a height restrictions of 1,050
feet on buildings and structures, as well as some limitations on uses and lighting within this
area.
(B)
It is the intent of this section:
(1)
to prevent creation of conditions hazardous to aircraft operation,
(2)
to prevent conflict with land development which may result in a loss of life and
property, and
(3)
to encourage development this is compatible with airport use characteristics within
the intent and purpose of zoning.