District Provisions 2.4 Overlay Districts
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B. Applicability : All properties within the Glen Royall Mill Village Character Preservation Overlay District. Those properties that are also located within the Wake Forest Local Historic District are exempt from the regulations contained herein but are subject to the regulations contained in Section 2.4.2, the Historic District and Landmarks Overlay (HL-O) District. C. Developments Standards : 1. Dimensional and Development Standards a. Minimum Lot Area : 6,500 sf b. Maximum Lot Area :
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Residential: 20,000 sf
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Non-residential: 2 acres
c. Principal Front Setback : The principal building setback shall be no more or no less than five feet (5’) from the average established front yard of developed lots within 300’ on each side of such lot, fronting on the same street as such lot, and within the MVCP-O. d. Building Coverage : Maximum building coverage shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%), inclusive of any accessory buildings and/or permanent structures. e. Building Height : The building height shall not exceed the greater of one story or the average height of the princi pal structures of the same use on lots within 300’ on each side of such lot, fronting on the same street as such lot, and within the MVCP- O. f. Parking : i. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 9.3 and 9.4 for the specific use and underlying zoning district. It should be noted that if parking is provided within the first layer, it must be located outside the public right-of-way. ii. Driveways . Where a gravel surfaced driveway is provided, a concrete driveway apron shall be required. g. Garages and Accessory Structures : i. No portion of any detached garage, carport, or accessory structure shall be located in the front yard nor shall it protrude beyond the primary facade of the principal structure.
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Attached garages are prohibited.
iii. Accessory structures shall not exceed 80% of the height of the primary structure. h. Fences and Walls : i. Walls are prohibited, except for retaining walls necessary for soil erosion, retaining purposes. ii. Height: In front and side yards, fences shall not exceed 42” in height from th e front property line to the rear corner of the principal building. In rear yards, fences shall not exceed six feet and shall not be installed in front of the rear corner of the principal building.
iii. Allowable materials: treated wood, decorative iron, and decorative metal.
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Prohibited materials: vinyl.
Town of Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance – July 19, 2022
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