Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014
Article 5 Lot and Building Standards 5-14 Attached (single-family) Houses
through vegetated areas. (See also Sec. 8-43 and subsection 8-32-18 for standards applicable in Water Supply Watersheds.)
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Lot Line (single-family) Houses 5-13-1 Lot line houses are allowed in accordance with the use table of Sec. 4-11. 5-13-2 All lot line houses must comply with the lot and building standards that apply to the type of development (conventional, cluster or open space) in which such houses are located, except when those standards are expressly modified by the lot line house standards of this section. 5-13-3 The side setback on one side of a lot line house may be reduced to zero. The minimum setback on the other side of the lot must equal at least 2 times the side setback standard of Sec. 5-11.
5-13-4 Eaves and other building projections on the side of a house with a reduced setback may not project over the abutting lot line unless: (a) an easement for the projection is obtained from the abutting owner and recorded with the Wake County Register of Deeds and (b) such projections are located at least 9 feet above the ground. 5-13-5 When the exterior wall or eaves are set back less than 2 feet from the lot line, an easement must be obtained from the abutting owner and recorded with the Wake County Register of Deeds. The easement must ensure at least 2 feet of unobstructed space between the furthermost projection of the structure (including the eave) and the edge of the easement. This provision is intended to ensure the ability to conduct maintenance and upkeep activities on the lot line house. 5-13-6 Windows or other openings that allow for visibility into the side yard of the adjacent lot are allowed on lot line houses pursuant to compliance with the building code. 5-13-7 Lot line houses must be determined at the time of subdivision. [Amended on 7/21/2008 by OA 02-08.] 5-14 Attached (single-family) Houses 5-14-1 General Attached (single-family) houses are allowed in accordance with the use table of Sec. 4-11. (A) All attached houses must comply with the lot and building standards that apply to the type of development (conventional, cluster or open space) in which such houses are located, except when those standards are expressly modified by the attached house standards of this section.
Wake County Unified Development Code 5-9
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