Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

Article 6. Density Bonuses Part 1 General 6-10 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. 6-11 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. 6-12 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. 6-13 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 6-20 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: 6-20-1 the subdivisions must include an integrated circulation and access pattern covering all parcels; 6-20-2 each subdivision plat must cover a minimum land area of 25 acres; and 6-20-3 the parcels to be subdivided must have been in separate ownership for at least 24 consecutive months immediately prior to application filing. 6-21 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.

Wake County Unified Development Code 6-1