Raleigh, North Carolina AP: Agricultural Productive District Parking Requirements

In the City of Raleigh’s AP: Agricultural Productive district, the Unified Development Ordinance generally does not impose a maximum limit on the number of off-street vehicle parking spaces for residential or commercial-style uses. However, the City of Raleigh requires significant parking setbacks for non-residential "General Buildings" in this district, mandating that all vehicle parking areas be located at least 100 feet from any primary street, side street, or lot line [Section 4.3.2.C]. Additionally, all parking areas must be constructed of permanent, non-erodible surfaces to protect the agricultural soil and prevent erosion [Section 7.1.9].

Vehicle Parking Ratios and Maximums

The City of Raleigh utilizes a "no maximum" approach for most uses within the AP: Agricultural Productive district. This means that while the developer must provide enough parking to meet the functional needs of the project, the City of Raleigh does not cap the total number of spaces as it does in more urban districts like the Downtown Mixed Use (DX-) district [Section 7.1.2.C].

The following table outlines the vehicle parking maximums for common uses allowed within the City of Raleigh’s AP: Agricultural Productive district:

Use Category	Specific Use	Vehicle Parking (Maximum)
Residential	Single-unit living	No maximum
Public & Institutional	Civic uses	No maximum
	Cemetery	No maximum
	School, public or private (K-12)	No maximum
Commercial	Day care, home	No maximum
	Riding stables	No maximum
	Outdoor sports or entertainment	No maximum
Open Uses	Community garden	No maximum
	Restricted agriculture	No maximum

[Section 7.1.2.C]

Parking Location and Setbacks

While the quantity of parking is largely flexible, the City of Raleigh strictly regulates where parking can be placed on a lot in the AP: Agricultural Productive district, particularly for non-residential structures.

General Building Parking Setbacks

For projects utilizing the "General Building" type (often used for allowed commercial, utility, or agricultural support facilities), the following minimum setbacks apply to all parking areas:

Setback Type	Minimum Distance Required
From Primary Street (C1)	100 feet
From Side Street (C2)	100 feet
From Side Lot Line (C3)	100 feet
From Rear Lot Line (C4)	100 feet

[Section 4.3.2.C]

Residential and Specialized Setbacks

For residential Detached Houses in the AP: Agricultural Productive district, the UDO specifies that accessory structure setbacks should follow general standards, but parking and driveways must be located a minimum of 2.5 feet from side and rear lot lines [Section 2.2.7.F].

Parking Surface and Material Standards

The City of Raleigh requires that all off-street parking and driveway areas in the AP: Agricultural Productive district be constructed of permanent, non-erodible surface treatments. These include:

Porous or semi-porous monolithic or paver materials;
Masonry or concrete pavers;
Poured concrete or asphalt; or
Crushed stone or "crush and run" installed with a minimum depth of 4 inches [Section 7.1.9].

If crushed stone is used, the borders must be delineated with anchored landscape edging to contain the material [Section 7.1.9].

Bicycle Parking Requirements

The City of Raleigh also mandates bicycle parking for certain institutional and commercial uses that may occur in the AP: Agricultural Productive district.

Use Category	Short-Term Bicycle Parking (Min)	Long-Term Bicycle Parking (Min)
Civic uses	1 space per 5,000 SF of GFA	None
School (K-12)	1 space per classroom	3 spaces per classroom
Riding stables	None	None