Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Raleigh, NC (2026)
1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Raleigh, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Density Bonus Law
Under Raleigh's Frequent Transit Development Option, a residential project can exceed the standard 12-unit cap for that option if at least 20% of the units above 12 are affordable to households at or below 60% of Area Median Income for a minimum of 30 years, recorded as a deed restriction.
Raleigh Frequent-Transit Affordable Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsRaleigh Unified Development Ordinance § 2.7.1
A development site utilizing this option in a residential zoning district shall contain no more than twelve (12) residential units; however, a development site may contain additional residential units provided a number of units equal to at least twenty percent (20%) of the residential units over twelve (12) established within the development site shall be affordable for households earning sixty...
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