Unified Development Ordinance, 34th Supplement, October 2024

Article 7.2. ​Landscaping and Screening | CHAPTER 7. ​GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

2. A transitional protective yard may be replaced with a tree conservation area that meets the requirements of Article 9.1. Tree Conservation . 3. GSI practices shall be allowed in Transitional ProtectiveYard Types A2, B1 and B2. In order to accommodate GSI practices the number of shrubs may be reduced in ProtectiveYards by 10%. B. Street Protective Yard 1. A street protective yard is required along the edge of the street right-of-way: a. For specific uses as set forth in Section 7.2.4.E. (type as specified); and

b. For any property zoned IH, a Type C1 or C2 street protective yard must be installed along all property lines abutting a public right-of-way. 2. A required street protective yard may be replaced with a tree conservation area that meets the requirements of Article 9.1. Tree Conservation 3. The protective yards in Special Highway Overlay Districts 1 and 2 ( Sec.

6.5 ’

10

100’

100’

100’

’

6.5 ’

100’

100’

6.5 ’

6.5 ’

35’

35’

Type B1 20’

Type B2

Type B3

Type A2 10’

Type A1 6’

Type A1

Type A2

Type B1

Type B2

Type B3

Width (avg. min) Fence Height (min) Wall Height (min)

6'

10'

20'

35'

35'

Not allowed

6.5' 6.5'

Not allowed

6.5' 6.5'

Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required

6.5'

6.5'

Shade Trees (min per 100') Understory Trees (min per 100')

Not required

4 4

4 4

6 6

4

Shrubs (min per 100') Shrub Height (min)

Not required

Not required

40

60

n/a

n/a

3'

3'

A berm in accordance with Sec. 7.2.4.D.4. may be installed, unless otherwise required. The installation shall not alter the yard width, fence, wall, shade and understory tree requirements

A berm in accordance with Sec. 7.2.4.D.4. may be installed, unless otherwise required. The installation shall not alter the yard width, fence, wall, shade and understory tree requirements

A berm shall be installed in accordance with Sec. 7.2.4.D.4. except the minimum height of the berm shall be 10’ measured perpendicular to the crown

Berm

Not allowed

Not allowed

7 – 15 Published October 2024

Part 10: Unified Development Ordinance City of Raleigh, North Carolina

Supp. No. 34