Get Wake County Subdivision Ordinance Annotated

The North Carolina statutes[1]provide that the division of a “tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, building sites, or other divisions when any one or more of those divisions are created for the purpose of sale or building development (whether immediate or future)”[2] and all divisions involving the “ ...

R1 zoning, often designated for residential areas, is crucial in dictating the type and scale of construction allowed in a particular location. The “R” stands for residential. R1 zoning is commonly associated with single-family housing.

Residential (R): Areas designated for housing, with varying density allowances (e.g., single-family, multifamily). Commercial (C): Zones intended for business activities, such as retail, office, and service industries. Industrial (I): Areas reserved for manufacturing, warehousing, and other heavy commercial uses.

Residential-40 District (R-40) (Max. density = 1.00 du/ac) The R-40 District is intended to accommodate low-density residential development, as either single-family detached or attached dwellings on separate lots.

R-1 to R-4: Single-family residential zones allowing for low to moderate density housing. R-6 to R-10: Higher density zones that accommodate duplexes and townhouses. RX-: Residential Mixed Use district that allows for higher density and mixed-use development, integrating some commercial uses with residential areas.

R – 1 Residential Low Density The purpose of the Residential Low Density (R – 1) is to accommodate single family residential development with large lot sizes. This district is more rural in nature and serves as a transitional district between agricultural land uses and denser residential developments.

The Ventura County Subdivision Ordinance regulates the division of land in unincorporated areas of Ventura County, including, but not limited to, lot line adjustments, voluntary mergers, and conservation subdivisions, in compliance with the regulations of the California Subdivision Map Act.