Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

Article 5 Lot and Building Standards 5-30 Setbacks

5-14-2 Limitation on Number of Attached Units When 3 or more units are attached, common access is required for access to rear-loaded parking area. Such access drives must be at least 12 feet wide if designed for one-way traffic and at least 20 feet wide if designed for two-way traffic. Sections 5-15 through 5-19 are reserved for future use Part 2 Nonresidential Districts 5-20 Conventional Development The following standards apply to all lots other than those located in approved cluster or open space developments (See Part 3 of this article [p. 5-11] for rules governing measurement of and exceptions to these standards):

O&I GB

HC

I-1 and I-2

Minimum Lot Area (square feet) [1] Minimum Required Setbacks (feet) Front and Corner

None

40 20 25

50

50

50

Side Rear

25; none when abutting railroad 25; none when abutting railroad; 50 from right-of-way

25; none when abutting railroad 25; none when abutting railroad; 50 from right-of-way

Maximum Impervious Coverage [1] [2] [3] None Maximum Building Height (feet) None [1] In some cases, more restrictive standards may apply to lots within the Swift Creek, Little River and Smith Creek Water Supply Watersheds. See Article 11.Part 3. [2] Lots created after 7/01/2001 are subject to Wake County stormwater management regulations. [3] Nitrogen export check required and is limited to 3.6 lbs./ac./yr. without best management practices or payments made to the N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program. Does not apply to nonresidential development in the R-80W and R-40W districts. [Amended of 1/22/2008 by OA 04-07.]

Sections 5-21 through 5-29 are reserved for future use

Part 3

General Rules and Exceptions (in all districts)

5-30 Setbacks The following setback standards and exceptions apply in all districts unless otherwise expressly stated. 5-30-1 General Setbacks must be unobstructed from the ground to the sky except as expressly stated. Parking and driveways are allowed within required setbacks except where they conflict with required bufferyards or tree and vegetation protection zones. For definitions and illustrations of front, rear, side and corner setbacks, see Article 21. 5-30-2 Measurement from Ultimate Right-of-way The minimum depth of a setback abutting a road must be measured from the edge of the ultimate right-of-way (as recommended in the Transportation Plan ).

Wake County Unified Development Code 5-11