New Drafted UDO

Wake Forest's New Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

Drawing on best practices in zoning and land use regulations, the rewrite addresses the current conditions in Wake Forest, which are very different from what they were in 2013. Another objective of the rewrite is to ensure the UDO and MSSD comply with current state and federal law.The town has published a rewritten development ordinance, with Planning Board consideration scheduled for November 10, 2026 and a potential Board of Commissioners hearing and adoption in January 2027. A revised zoning map would follow.

Why buyers should care: Development rules and zoning boundaries help determine what types of construction may be permitted on neighboring land. Changes may affect density, lot requirements, building design and future development possibilities, depending on the final ordinance and map.