Recreation Facility Fees, Parks & Open Space Land 7.4 Neighborhood Parks And Open Space Dedication Requirements
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7.3.5. Appeals Any person who feels aggrieved by any action of the town in imposing the facilities fee on a development or the town’s classification for the purpose of establishing the rate, must first pay the amount of the facilities fee so charged to him/her, with such amount clearly marked as paid under protest, and thereafter give notice of appeal within a period of 30 days after such payment. Such notice should be delivered by personal service (as defined in Section 1A-1, Rule 4 of the N. C. General Statutes) or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the Town Manager. A public hearing shall be held by the Board of Commissioners to review said matter within a period of 35 days following receipt of notice of appeal; the decision upon said appeal shall then be subject to review by the Superior Court by proceedings in the nature of certiorari; any petition for review by the Superior Court shall be filed with the clerk of Superior Court of Wake County within a period of 30 days following the date the decision of the Board of Commissioners is delivered in writing to the appealing party, said delivery to be either by personal service or by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested. 7.4. Neighborhood Parks And Open Space Dedication Requirements In addition to the required Recreation Facility Fees note in 7.3, all new development shall provide neighborhood parks and undisturbed open space (as applicable). The intent is to ensure that each new home has a range of parks and open spaces within a typical walking or biking distance of ¼ to ½ mile.
7.4.1. Required Open Space Conservation/Recreation Space Table The amount of open space and recreation space required (measured as a percentage of the gross area of development) shall be as follows:
Required Open Space (Unimproved) – See
Required Park Space (Improved) – See Standards in Section 7.5
Total Dedicated Space
Context
Category
Standards in Section 7.4.2
OS RD
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Rural
2.5% 2.5%
10% 10%
12.5% 12.5%
GR3, GR5, GR10
NB/HB
Exempt Exempt Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Suburban
ICD
25%
25%
LI/HI
Exempt
Exempt
UR, RMX
2%
5%
7%
2% for projects 5
2% for projects 5 acres or greater
Urban
RA-HC/ NMX/UMX
Exempt
acres or greater
PUD
2%
15%
17%
7.4.2. Open Space Types Developments required to provide open space may use the following types to meet the requirements of this Section.
A.
Unimproved Open Space: 1. Standards:
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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