Unified Development Ordinance

Sec. 8.6.3. Streets

Sec. 8.6.3. Streets aaron.sheppard… Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:17
  1. Improvements Eligible for Reimbursement
    1. The City will pay to the developer unit costs in the City of Raleigh Fee Schedule for development-related improvements over and above the unit costs for applicable streets.
    2. The following installations are eligible for reimbursement:
      1. Any street construction in excess of the minimum standard needed to serve the development;
      2. Any right-of-way dedication in excess of the minimum standard needed to serve the development; and
      3. Right-of-way for controlled-access freeways.
    3. Reimbursements are subject to availability of funds and eligibility for reimbursement through the City’s facility fee program.
  2. Method and Conditions of Reimbursement
    1. All general and development-related improvement costs shall be based on the City of Raleigh Fee Schedule, provided that the City Council shall grant alternative mitigation when the total expenditures for both the thoroughfare facility fees and road improvement costs in excess of the applicable street improvements exceed the costs attributable to the development for Thoroughfare construction within the benefit area as indicated in Article 8.9. Facility Fees
    2. Current reimbursement fees are listed in the City of Raleigh Fee Schedule, kept on file by the City and are updated and adopted by the City Council.
    3. No monetary payments will be allowed if the developer utilizes the dedicated right-of-way for impervious surface coverage in the -FWPOD, -SWPOD or -UWPOD.
    4. The dedicators shall waive their statutory right to withdraw dedications prior to receiving any payment.
    5. Reimbursements shall be paid at the rate in effect when dedication occurs or construction costs are incurred.
    6. The City shall pay such other costs incidental to the development of the general area which, in the opinion of the City Council, should properly be borne by the City. The City Council shall set forth the terms of such payment.