District Provisions 2.4 Overlay Districts
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OVERLAY DISTRICT
DESCRIPTION
F. Smith Creek Watershed Protection Overlay (SC-CA & CA-WMA) Previous District(s): R-80W
The Smith Creek Watershed Protection regulations are established as an overlay district to preserve water quality in the Smith Creek/Wake Forest Reservoir water supply watershed in order to provide safe drinking water. The intent of this district is to establish regulations which ensure the availability of public water supplies at an acceptable level of water quality for present and future residents. Two districts are hereby created; Smith Creek-Critical Area (SC-CA) and the Smith Creek – Watershed Management Area (SC-WMA). The Little River Watershed Protection regulations are established as an overlay district to preserve water quality in the Little River water supply watershed in order to provide safe drinking water. The intent of this district is to establish regulations which ensure the availability of public water supplies at an acceptable level of water quality for present and future residents. One district is hereby created; Little River – Watershed Management Area (LR-WMA). This overlay district has been created in order to preserve and protect the specific historic and unique neighborhood characteristics of structures and places within the Glen Royall Mill Village National Register Historic District.
G. Little River Watershed Protection Overlay (LR-WMA)
H. Glen Royall Mill Village Character Preservation Overlay (MVCP-O) District
2.4.2. Historic District and Landmarks Overlay (HL-O) District A.
Purpose : The Historic District and Landmarks Overlay District (HL-O) is a zoning overlay district established pursuant to NC General Statutes and created with the purpose of implementing additional protections and controls on properties and structures located within locally designated Historic Districts as well as to individual Historic Landmarks. B. Applicability : All locally designated Historic Districts and Historic Landmarks shall be a part of the Historic District and Landmarks Overlay District. C. Procedures : 1. Designation of Historic Landmarks/Historic Districts 2. Certificate of Appropriateness – Minor Works (Minor COA) 3. Certificate of Appropriateness – Major Works (Major COA) D. Certificate of Appropriateness 1. COA Required : No exterior feature of any building or other structure in an HL-O (including masonry walls, fences, light fixtures, utility structures, steps, pavement, signs, landscape and color or other appurtenant features), shall be erected, altered, restored, moved, or demolished until after an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness has been submitted to and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required to be issued by the Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit or other permit granted for the purposes of constructing, altering, moving, or demolishing structures. Any building permit or such other permit not issued in conformity with this section shall be invalid. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall be required whether or not a building or other permit is required. The Town of Wake Forest and other public entities shall be required to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness prior to any changes in the character of public facilities, utilities, or public buildings. 2. COA Conditions of Approval : In approving a Certificate of Appropriateness, the Commission may attach reasonable conditions necessary to carry out the purposes of this ordinance. 3. Exterior Features : For purposes of this ordinance, "exterior features" shall include the architectural style, general design, and general arrangement of the exterior of a building
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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