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Special land uses in Wake Forest, NC

What the Wake Forest zoning ordinance says about special land uses, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

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Uses marked "SUP" in the Sec. 2.3.3 use table require a Special Use Permit from the Board of Commissioners under Sec. 15.10. No variances from ordinance requirements are permitted through the SUP process itself; the applicant must meet every other applicable standard. Before approving a Special Use Permit, the Board of Commissioners must find each of the following: (1) the proposed use conforms to the character of the neighborhood, considering the location, type, and height of buildings and the type and extent of site landscaping; (2) the proposed use will not cause undue traffic congestion or create a traffic hazard; (3) adequate utilities (water, sewer, drainage, electric, etc.) are available; (4) the proposed use will not be noxious or offensive by reason of vibration, noise, odor, dust, smoke, or gas; (5) the use will not impede the orderly development and improvement of surrounding property; (6) the use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, or general welfare; (7) the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property; and (8) the use is consistent with the Town's officially adopted plans and policies. The Board must act on a complete application within 65 days of the evidentiary public hearing; if it fails to act in that time, the application is considered approved. SUP conditions and any special provisions attach to the property and are recorded; violations can affect permit validity.

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