University Campus District by Eric Zaverl

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DISTRICT A FORM-BASED CODE FOR UNIVERSITY CITY PARTNERS

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Eric Zaverl - Alyssa Nelson - Monica Whitmire MUDD 5602: Shaping the City: Planning, Law and Urban Design Instructors: David Walters and Scott Curry August 2016

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UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DISTRICT A FORM-BASED CODE

VISION PLAN 2045

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N 2045 VISION PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DISTRICT

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1. REGULATING PLAN ........................... page 2 1.1 DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS 1.2 RESTRICTED FRONTAGE OVERLAY 1.3 CIVIC SPACE (CS) 1.4 CIVIC / INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (CID) 1.5 SPECIAL DISTRICT (SD)

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2. DISTRICT PROVISIONS ..................... page 5 2.1 URBAN RESIDENTIAL 2.2 NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE 2.3 MIXED-USE URBAN CENTER 2.4 BUILDING DISPOSITION 2.5 PRIVATE FRONTAGES

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3. CIVIC SPACE..................................... page 10 3.1 CIVIC SPACE TYPES 3.2 PURPOSE 3.3 APPLICABILITY 3.4 DEDICATION REQUIREMENT 3.5 CIVIC SPACE STANDARDS

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4. STREETS AND CONNECTIVITY............. page 14 4.1 STREET NETWORK 4.2 PEDESTRIAN / BICYCLE NETWORK 4.3 STREET REGULATING PLAN 4.4 STREET SECTIONS

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ARTICLE 8. APPENDIX . ..................................... page 29 8.1 PHASING DIAGRAM

ARTICLE 5. GENERAL STANDARDS .................. page 22 5.1 GENERAL LOT STANDARDS 5.2 MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT 5.3 CIVIC/LANDMARK BUILDINGS 5.4 RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 5.5 MIXED-USE AND COMMERCIAL ............ BUILDINGS 5.6 PARKING STRUCTURES AND SINGLE... USE BUILDINGS ARTICLE 6. USE STANDARDS .......................... page 26 6.1 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES ARTICLE 7. PARKING .......................................... page 27

ARTICLE 1: REGULATING PLAN

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ARTICLE 1: REGULATING PLAN

Charlotte, North Carolina

1.1 DISTRICT DESIGNATIONS The Districts in this Code have been established using a continuum of development intensity. The diagram below illustrates the three districts established in this Code as they would apply within University City, from predominantly Residential neighborhoods to higher density urban Mixed-Use areas. There are three additional districts not in diagram, Special District covers the University campus, a Civic Space regulates public Open Space, and Civic Institutional covering public buildings that front public Right-of-Way.

NMU

UR - Urban Residential Urban Residential Zone consists of low density Residential areas, adjacent to higher zones that have some mixed use. Home occupations and outbuildings are allowed. Planting is naturalistic and Setbacks are relatively deep. Blocks may be large and the roads irregular to accommodate natural conditions.

NMU - Neighborhood MixedUse Neighborhood Mixed-Use Zone consists of a Mixed-Use but primarily Residential urban fabric. It may have a wide range of building types: single, Sideyard,and Rowhouses and Apartment Setbacks and landscaping are variable. Street with curbs and sidewalks define medium sized Blocks.

MUUC

MUUC - Mixed-Use Urban Center

Mixed-Use Urban Center Zone consists of higher density Mixed-Use building that accommodate Retail, Offices, Row-houses and Apartments. It has a tight network of streets, with wide sidewalks, steady street tree planting and buildings set close to the sidewalks.

General Character:

A Mix of Houses, Townhomes, Rowhomes and small Apartments and lawns and landscaped yards surrounding detached single-family houses; pedestrians occasionally

Building Placement:

Variable front and sideyard Setbacks

Frontage Types:

Porches, fences, naturalistic tree planting

Typical Building Height:

1 to 3-Story

Type of Civic Space:

Parks/Greens, Greenways, Community Garden, Playgrounds and Pocket Parks

General Character:

A Mix of Houses, Townhomes, Rowhomes and small Apartment Buildings with scattered Commercial activity; balance between landscape and buildings; presence of pedestrians

Building Placement:

Shallow to medium front and side-yard Setbacks

Frontage Types:

Porches, Fences, Terrace/Lightwell, Forecourt, Shopfront

Typical Building Height:

2 to 5-Story with a few taller Mixed-Use Buildings

Type of Civic Space:

Squares/Plazas, Greenways, Parks/Greens, Community Garden, Playgrounds and Pocket Parks

General Character:

Shops mixed with Townhouses, larger Apartment Houses, Offices, work place and Civic buildings; predominantly attached buildings; trees within the public Right-of-Way; substantial pedestrian activity

Building Placement:

Shallow Setbacks or none; buildings oriented to street defining a street wall

Frontage Types:

Stoops, Shopfronts, Galleries, Forecourt, Arcades

Typical Building Height:

3 to 8-Story with some variation

Type of Civic Space:

Squares/Plazas, Greenways, Rooftop Community Gardens, and Playgrounds/Pocket Parks

1.2 RESTRICTED Frontage OVERLAY The Regulating Plan designates certain Restricted Frontage areas that limit the permitted Frontage types to Shopfront, Gallery, and Arcade Frontages only (See Section 2.5 of this Code). While a wide variety of Frontage types may be permitted within the underlying district, the Restricted Frontage areas limit that variety to achieve a consistent, pedestrianoriented streetscape in areas intended to support Mixed-Use retail environments. 1.3 Civic Space (CS) Development in Civic Space Districts shall be limited to public buildings and features only. Civic Spaces are Open public areas that may include Parks, Greens, Squares, Plazas, Pocket Parks, Playgrounds, Playing Fields, etc. All Civic Spaces shall be visible from the public Right-of-Way and are permitted to be elevated a maximum of 30 inches above sidewalk grade. All Civic Spaces must conform to the Civic Space standards established in types listed in Sections 3.1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3.6.

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1.4

Civic / INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (CID) Development in Civic / Institutional Districts shall be limited to public buildings that front the public Right-ofWay and terminate all Open vistas where possible. Uses include, but are not limited to, Religious Assembly, Museums, Libraries, Educational buildings, and Hospitals. All primary building entrances must Open onto the public Right-of-Way. Additional standards and restrictions for Civic/Institutional District development are provided in Sections 5.3.

1.5

SPECIAL DISTRICT (SD) A Special District is designed to provide accommodations for all uses necessary for the operation of large Institutional uses, including Universities, Colleges and Hospitals. Buildings should front major streets and be placed at terminating vistas. Buildings terminating vistas should be designed to enhance that vista.

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ARTICLE 2: DISTRICT PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 2: DISTRICT PROVISIONS 2.1

URBAN RESIDENTIAL

BUILDING HEIGHT 1. Building height shall be measured in number of Stories, excluding Attics and raised Basements. 2. Stories may not exceed 14 feet in height from finished floor to finished ceiling, except for a first floor Commercial function which must be a minimum of 11 feet with a maximum of 25 feet. 3. Height shall be measured to the Eave or Roof Deck.

Max. height

3 Max. height

A. BUILDING FUNCTION Residential

See Section 6.1

Lodging

See Section 6.1

Office

See Section 6.1

Retail

See Section 6.1

B. BUILDING HEIGHT Principal Building

3 stories max.

Outbuilding

2 stories max.

C. LOT OCCUPATION Lot Width

18 ft. min 400 ft. max

Lot Coverage

60% max

Setbacks - PRINCIPAL BLDG

1. The Facades and Elevations of Principal Buildings shall be distanced from the Lot lines as shown. 2. Facades shall be built along the Principal Frontage to the minimum specified width in the table.

(E.2) (E.1)

(E.4)

(E.1)

(E.4)

permitted

Sideyard

permitted

Rearyard

permitted

Courtyard

not permitted

E. SETBACKS - PRINCIPAL BUILDING 1 Front Setback Principal

5 ft. min 20 max.

2 Front Setback Secondary

10 ft min.

3 Side Setback

10 ft min.

4 Rear Setback

12 ft min.

Frontage Buildout

40% min at Setback

F. SETBACKS - OUTBUILDING 1 Front Setback

20 ft. min. + bldg Setback

2 Side Setback

3 ft. or 6 ft at corner

3 Rear Setback

3 ft. min*

Condition

Mid-Block Condition

D. BUILDING DISPOSITION (see Section 2.4) Edgeyard

Corner Lot

(E.3)

Setbacks - OUTBUILDING

1. The Elevation of the Outbuilding shall be distanced from the Lot lines as shown.

(F.2) (F.1)

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(F.1)

(F.3) (F.2)

Corner Lot Condition

Mid-Block Condition

G.. PRIVATE FRONTAGES (see Section 2.5) Common Lawn

permitted

Porch & Fence

permitted

Terrace or L.C.

permitted

Forecourt

not permitted

Stoop

permitted

Shopfront & Awning

not permitted

Gallery

not permitted

Arcade

not permitted

PARKING PROVISIONS See Article 7.1 *or 15 ft. from center line of alley

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2.2 NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE

NMU

BUILDING HEIGHT

A. BUILDING FUNCTION Residential

See Section 6.1

Lodging

See Section 6.1

Office

See Section 6.1

Retail

See Section 6.1

1. Building height shall be measured in number of Stories, excluding Attics and raised Basements. 2. Stories may not exceed 14 feet in height from finished floor to finished ceiling, except for a first floor Commercial function which must be a minimum of 11 ft with a maximum of 25 ft. 3. Height shall be measured to the Eave or Roof Deck.

Max. height

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Setbacks - PRINCIPAL BLDG

B. BUILDING HEIGHT Principal Building

5 stories max, 2 min

Outbuilding

2 stories max.

C. LOT OCCUPATION Lot Width

18 ft min 400 ft max

Lot Coverage

70% max

D. BUILDING DISPOSITION (see Section 2.4) Edgeyard

not permitted

Sideyard

permitted

Rearyard

permitted

Courtyard

permitted

(E.2) (E.1)

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(E.4) (E.3)

Corner Lot Condition

Mid-Block Condition

E.. SETBACKS - PRINCIPAL BUILDING 1 Front Setback Principal

0 ft. min. 12 ft. max.

2 Front Setback Secondary

0 ft. min. 12 ft. max

3 Side Setback

0 ft. min.

4 Rear Setback

3 ft. min.*

5 Frontage Buildout

80% min at Setback

F. SETBACKS - OUTBUILDING 1 Front Setback

40 ft. min. + bldg. Setback

2 Side Setback

0 ft. min. or 2 ft at corner

3 Rear Setback

3 ft. min. 40 ft. max

G.. PRIVATE FRONTAGES (see Section 2.5) Common Lawn

not permitted

Porch & Fence

not permitted

Terrace or L.C.

permitted

Forecourt

permitted

Stoop

permitted

Shopfront & Awning

permitted

Gallery

permitted

Arcade

permitted

PARKING PROVISIONS See Article 7.1 *or 15 ft. from center line of alley

Setbacks - OUTBUILDING

1. The Elevations of the Outbuilding shall be distanced from the Lot lines as shown.

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(F.1)

40 ft. max

(F.3) (F.1)

Corner Lot Condition

Mid-Block Condition

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ARTICLE 2: DISTRICT PROVISIONS

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2.3

MIXED-USE URBAN CENTER

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BUILDING HEIGHT

Max. height

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A. BUILDING FUNCTION Residential

See Section 6.1

Lodging

See Section 6.1

Office

See Section 6.1

Retail

See Section 6.1

B. BUILDING HEIGHT Principal Building

8 stories max. 3 min.

Outbuilding

N/A

C. LOT OCCUPATION Lot Width

50 ft min 400 ft max

Lot Coverage

80% max

D. BUILDING DISPOSITION (see Section 2.4) Edgeyard

not permitted

Sideyard

not permitted

Rearyard

permitted

Courtyard

permitted

Setbacks - PRINCIPAL BLDG 1. The Facades and Elevations of Principal Buildings shall be distanced from the Lot lines as shown. 2. Facades shall be built along the Principal Frontage to the minimum specified width in the table.

(E.2) (E.4)

(E.1)

(E.4) (E.3)

Corner Lot Condition

Mid-Block Condition

E. SETBACKS - PRINCIPAL BUILDING 1 Front Setback Principal

0 ft. min. - 12 ft. max.

2 Front Setback Secondary

0 ft. min. - 12 ft. max.

3 Side Setback

0 ft. min. - 12 ft. max

4 Rear Setback

0 ft. min. - 12 ft. max

Frontage Buildout

80% min at Setback

F. SETBACKS - OUTBUILDING 1 Front Setback N/A 2 Side Setback

N/A

3 Rear Setback

N/A

G. PRIVATE FRONTAGES (see Section 2.5) Common Lawn

not permitted

Porch & Fence

not permitted

Terrace or L.C.

not permitted

Forecourt

permitted

Stoop

permitted

Shopfront & Awning

permitted

Gallery

permitted

Arcade

permitted

H..PARKING PROVISIONS See Article 7.1

ARTICLE 2: DISTRICT PROVISIONS 2.4

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TABLE OF BUILDING DISPOSITION This table approximates the location of the structure relative to the boundaries of each individual Lot, establishing suitable basic building types for each District Zone.

A. Edgeyard: Specific Types - Single Family House, Cottage, Villa, Estate House, Urban Villa. A building that occupies the center of its Lot with Setbacks on all sides. This is the least urban of types as the front yard sets it back from the Frontage, while the side yards weaken the spatial definition of the public Thoroughfare Space. The front yard is intended to be visually continuous with the yards of adjacent buildings. The rear yard can be secured for privacy by fences and a well-placed Backbuilding and/or Outbuilding.

B. Sideyard: Specific Types - Charleston Single House, Double House, Zero Lot Line House, Twin. A building that occupies one side of the Lot with the Setback to the other side. A shallow Frontage Setback defines a more urban condition. If the adjacent building is similar with a blank side wall, the yard can be quite private. This type permits systematic climatic orientation in response to the sun or the breeze. If a Sideyard House abuts a neighboring Sideyard House, the type is known as a Twin or Duplex House. Energy costs, and sometimes noise, are reduced by sharing a party wall in this Disposition.

UR NMU

C. Rearyard: Specific Types - Townhouse, Rowhouse, Live-Work Unit, Loft Building, Apartment House, Mixed-Use Block, Flex Building, Perimeter Block. A building that occupies the full Frontage, leaving the rear of the Lot as the sole yard. This is a very urban type as the continuous Facade steadily defines the public Thoroughfare. The rear Elevations may be articulated for functional purposes. In its Residential form, this type is the Rowhouse. For its Commercial form, the rear yard can accommodate substantial Parking.

UR NMU MUUC

D. Courtyard: Specific Types - Office Building, Apartment Building, Hotel, Patio House. A building that occupies the boundaries of its Lot while internally defining one or more private Patios. This is the most urban of types, as it is able to shield the private realm from all sides while strongly defining the public Thoroughfare. Because of its ability to accommodate incompatible activities, masking them from all sides, it is recommended for Workshops, Lodging and Schools. The high security provided by the continuous enclosure is useful for crime-prone areas.

NMU MUUC

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ARTICLE 2: DISTRICT PROVISIONS

TABLE OF PRIVATE FRONTAGES The Private Frontage is the area between the building Facades and the Lot lines. SECTION Lot ► ◄ R.O.W. PRIVATE ► ◄ PUBLIC Frontage Frontage

PLAN Lot ► ◄ R.O.W. PRIVATE ► ◄ PUBLIC Frontage Frontage

A. Common Yard: a planted Frontage wherein the Facade is set back substantially from the Frontage Line. The front yard created remains unfenced and is visually continuous with adjacent yards, supporting a common landscape. The deep Setback provides a buffer from the higher speed Thoroughfares.

B. Porch & Fence: a planted Frontage wherein the Facade is set back from the Frontage Line with an attached porch. A fence at the Frontage Line maintains street spatial definition. Porches shall be no less than 8 feet deep.

C. Terrace or Lightwell: a Frontage wherein the Facade is set back from the Frontage line by an elevated Terrace or a sunken Lightwell. This type buffers Residential use from urban sidewalks and removes the private yard from public Encroachment. Terraces are suitable for conversion to outdoor cafes.

UR NMU

D. Forecourt: a Frontage wherein a portion of the Facade is close to the Frontage Line and the central portion is set back. The Forecourt created is suitable for vehicular drop-offs. This type should be allocated in conjunction with other Frontage types. Large trees within the Forecourts may overhang the sidewalks

NMU MUUC

E. Stoop: a Frontage wherein the Facade is aligned close to the Frontage Line with the first Story elevated from the sidewalk sufficiently to secure privacy for the windows. The entrance is usually an exterior stair and landing. This type is recommended for ground-floor Residential use.

UR NMU

F. Shopfront: a Frontage wherein the Facade is aligned close to the Frontage Line with the building entrance at sidewalk grade. This type is conventional for Retail use. It has a substantial glazing on the sidewalk level and an awning. Syn: Retail Frontage.

NMU MUUC

G. Gallery: a Frontage wherein the Facade is aligned close to the Frontage line with an attached cantilevered shed or a lightweight Colonnade. This type is conventional for Retail use. The Gallery shall be no less than 12 feet wide.

NMU MUUC

H. Arcade: a Colonnade supporting habitable Space, while the Facade at sidewalk level remains behind the Frontage Line. This type is conventional for Retail use. The Arcade shall be no less than 12 feet wide.

NMU MUUC

ARTICLE 3: CIVIC SPACE

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ARTICLE 3: CIVIC SPACE

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Greenway

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Park/Green

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The University Campus Vision Plan identifies several ideal locations for the development of new Civic Spaces, as illustrated above. It is the intent of Article 3 of this Code to establish Civic Space Dedication improvement and amenity standards that will result in the creation of a variety of Park and Open Space types throughout the district.

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ARTICLE 3: CIVIC SPACE

Civic Space Types All land dedicated to satisfy the Civic Space Dedication requirement of this section shall conform to one or more of the following typologies:

A. Greenway: A lineal preserve available for unstructured recreation. Greenways typically follow the trajectories of natural Corridors, but in urban environments they may be aligned with adjacent building Frontages. Greenways are most successful when providing access to a variety of urban environments and major trip origin/destination points. Requirements: Greenways shall consist of a paved path, a minimum of 12 feet in width, within a public easement or Right-of-Way a minimum of 20 feet in width (see pg. 13). The paved surface of accessways shall be constructed of a smooth, compactable material that is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Greenways shall be credited toward the Civic Space Dedication Requirement at a rate equal to the length of the path times 20 feet in width.

B. Park or Green: An Open Space, available for unstructured recreation. A Park or Green may be spatially defined by landscaping and/or building Frontages. It may include both informal areas (e.g., Meadows, Waterbodies, and Woodland) and formal areas for specific uses and programs (e.g., Picnic shelters, Swimming pools, Performance areas, and Athletic fields).

UR NMU MUUC

UR NMU

Requirements: The minimum size for a Park or Green shall be 1/2 acre. At least 25% of the Park land shall be dedicated to active recreation purposes such as Playgrounds, Tennis Courts, Ball fields, Volleyball courts, etc. The remainder of the Park may be designed for passive recreation purposes such as walking, jogging, cycling, relaxation, etc.

C. Square or Plaza: A formal Open Space available for unstructured recreation, Civic gatherings, and Commercial activities. A Square or Plaza is spatially defined by building Frontages. Its landscape shall consist of paths, lawns and trees, and pavement formally disposed. Squares or Plazas should be located at the intersection of important Thoroughfares. Design of Squares or Plazas should incorporate a focal point defined by a major building Frontage, Sculpture, Fountain, gathering Space, and/or other similar feature. Requirements: The minimum size shall be 1/2 acre and the maximum size shall be 2 acres. Where a Square or Plaza is adjacent to a street, it shall be planted along such street with trees of a consistent species at a minimum of 20 feet and a maximum of 45 feet on center. Squares or Plazas shall be level, stepped or gently sloping (less than 3% grade).

NMU MUUC

D. Playground and Pocket Park: Playgrounds are designed and equipped for the recreation of children. A playground should be fenced and may include an Open shelter. Playgrounds shall be interspersed within Residential areas and may be placed within a Block. Playgrounds may be included along Greenways and within Parks or Greens.

UR NMU MUUC

Pocket Parks are small Parks accessible to the general public. Pocket PIarks are frequently created on a single vacant building Lot or on small, irregular pieces of land. They also may be created as a component of the public Space requirement of large building projects. There shall be no minimum or maximum size.

E. Community Garden: A grouping of garden pLots available for small-scale cultivation, generally to residents of Apartments and other dwelling types without private gardens. Requirements: Community Gardens shall include a garden shed or sheds for the storage of gardening equipment.

UR NMU MUUC

Note: In MUUC Community Gardens are only allowed on Rooftops.

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ARTICLE 3: CIVIC SPACE 3.2

PURPOSE It is the purpose of this section to provide a variety of high-quality Park and Open Space types in the University Campus District, as recommended in the long-range University Campus District Vision Plan. As such, this section requires new development to provide centrally located Civic Spaces that encourage Civic interaction and provide for the enjoyment of area residents, employees, visitors, and UNC Charlotte students.

3.3

APPLICABILITY The standards of this section shall only apply to subdivision and/or development in the UR, NMU, and MUUC districts with a gross area of 1 acre or more.

3.4 DEDICATION REQUIREMENT 3.4.1 Civic Space Dedication Requirement: Any person or entity subdividing and/or developing property within the UR, NMU, and MUUC districts shall be subject to the following Civic Space dedication requirements: District UR NMU MUUC

Required Civic Space Area* 5% 2% 2%

*Measured as a percentage of the gross development area.

3.4.2

Credit for Proximity to Existing Civic Space: Subdivisions and/or developments that are proximate to an existing City or University- owned, publicly accessible Civic Space, may count such land toward their Civic Space dedication requirement, as follows: A. Adjacent (sharing a property boundary): Credit of area of adjacent Civic Space up to 50% of required Civic Space dedication. The proposed subdivision and or development must provide direct public access to the adjacent Civic Space to apply this credit. B. Within Âź mile: Credit of area of Civic Space up to 25% of required Civic Space dedication.

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3.5

CIVIC SPACE STANDARDS All land dedicated to satisfy the Civic Space Dedication requirement of this section shall conform to the following standards:

3.5.1 Location A. Civic Space shall be centrally and internally located so as to serve the needs of the residents and University students of the neighborhood or the residents of the immediate area within which the development is located. B. Civic Spaces shall provide focal points for developments, the City and the University. C. Easements for public utility transmission lines shall not receive credit toward required Civic Space. D. For developments which abut or include areas set out as Parks and/or Open Space in the University Campus District Vision Plan, or any other adopted plan, the Administrator may require that the minimum required Civic Space be located in accordance with the site, or portion thereof, as shown on the applicable plan. E. For developments that abut or include areas designated as future Greenways on the University Campus District Vision Plan, or any other adopted plan, the Administrator shall require a 20-foot minimum width public pedestrian and non- motorized-vehicle easement be dedicated along all such areas (see pg. 13). 3.5.2 Topography A. The average slope of land for active recreation shall not exceed 7.5% B.

The average slope of land for passive recreation shall not exceed the average slope of the entire neighborhood or development, and in no case shall the average slope exceed 15%.

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ARTICLE 3: CIVIC SPACE

Terraces may be appropriate for informal/ 3.5.3 Shape & Dimensions passive Spaces). A minimum of 10 feet A. The shape and dimensions of Civic of linear seating shall be provided per Space shall be such as to be deemed usable Civic Space. For Civic Spaces for the recreational activities proposed, as greater than ½ acre, additional seating determined by the Administrator. shall be included at the rate of 2.5 linear B. All Parks shall have at least 50 feet of feet of seating for every 10,000 Square accessible Frontage on at least one public feet of Civic Space beyond ½ acre. All street within the development. seating shall be between 12 inches and 30 inches in height and not less than 16 inches 3.5.4 Accessibility in depth. Seating more than 28 inches in A. All Parks shall be conveniently accessible to depth and accessible from two sides may all residents and University students. count double. B. No Residential unit within a development B. A minimum of 1 water tap and/or drinking shall be further than ¼ mile from a publicly fountain shall be provided per Civic accessible Park facility. Space. Additional water taps and/or drinking fountains shall be included at the rate of 1 3.5.5 Unity: Where the amount of required Park area is such feature for every ½ acre of Civic ½ acre or less, such Park area shall be dedicated Space. as a single parcel of land, except where 2 or more C. For every 2,500 Square feet of required parcels are necessary to meet the ¼ mile accessibility Civic Space, a minimum of 1 tree requirement above, or where it is determined by the shall be planted or 1 existing canopy Administrator that 2 or more parcels would be in the tree (minimum 12 inches caliper) shall public interest. be preserved. Planted trees shall have a minimum caliper of 2 inches at the time of 3.5.6 Minimum Amenities planting, a minimum expected mature height A. Movable public seating areas shall be of 35 feet, and a minimum expected mature provided which are appropriate to the crown spread of 30 feet. intended use of the Park area (e.g. benches D. Garbage and Recycling receptacles shall and/or durable chairs may be appropriate be required at each public entrance and for formal/active Spaces; garden wall seats gathering Space. and landscape E. At least 4 bicycle Parking Spaces shall be required for every ¼ acre of Park area and every ½ mile of Greenway.

Greenway Diagram - The specific locations of required Greenways are assigned through the Street Regulating Plan in Section 4.3 of this Code. The design of Greenways within the jurisdiction of this Code shall be in accordance with the requirements of this section and shall be approved by the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department.

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ARTICLE 4. STREETS AND CONNECTIVITY ARTICLE 4: STREETS AND CONNECTIVITY 4.1

4.1.3

Streets to be Interconnected: All streets shall be designed to form part of an interconnected street pattern. Streets shall connect with adjacent street networks to the extent possible. Street network designs shall be assessed in terms of their ability to permit multiple routes between origin/destination points, diffuse traffic, and shorten walking distances. Block Lengths: Transit Stations, Centers, and Corridors shall be designed with preferred Block lengths of 400 feet, with a maximum Block length of 600 feet for Neighborhood streets (excluding Parks, Cemeteries, and Schools). The Administrator may approve alternate Block length designs based on topography, the existence of environmentally sensitive lands, the need to preserve cultural resources, and other similar considerations.

4.1.4 Compliance with Adopted Plans: Streets shall be planned with due regard to the designated Corridors shown on a Street Regulating Plan or any other adopted plan. 4.1.5 Reserve Strips Prohibited: Reserve strips and nonaccess easements adjoining street Rights-ofWay for the purpose of preventing access to or from adjacent property, and half-streets shall not be permitted. 4.1.6 Street Stubs: New developments shall connect to existing street stubs from adjacent properties and stub to all adjacent properties where practical. 4.2

PEDESTRIAN / BICYCLE NETWORK

4.2.1

Connections to Greenways and Parks: When Lots abut Greenways, Parks and Open Space areas, Pedestrian/Bicycle accessways must be provided at a minimum of every 600 feet.

Where a culde-sac street is permitted within a development, accessways to Greenways, Parks and Open Space areas must be provided where such streets back up to these areas.

4.2.2

Pedestrian/Bicycle Accessway Design: Pedestrian/Bicycle accessways shall consist of a paved path, a minimum of 5 feet in width, within a public easement or Right-of-Way a minimum of 10 feet in width. The paved surface of accessways shall be constructed of a smooth, compactible material that is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Acceptable materials include asphalt, concrete, and crushed stone.

STREET NETWORK

4.1.1 Applicability: The following standards shall apply to and be implemented by all new Residential and Commercial subdivision development, multi-family development, or Mixed-Use development. 4.1.2

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STREET SECTIONS

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A. MAIN STREET - 78’ R.O.W.

B. AVENUE - STREET CAR - 100’ R.O.W.

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C. AVENUE - ONE WAY PAIR - 72’ R.O.W.

D. LOCAL - RESIDENTIAL - 65’ R.O.W.

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E. LOCAL - COMMERCIAL - 70’ R.O.W.

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F. PARKWAY - 130’ R.O.W.

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G. PEDESTRIAN STREET- 30’ R.O.W.

H. ALLEY - 16’ R.O.W.

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I. COLLECTOR - 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122; R.O.W.

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J. CAMPUS ENTRANCE A - 60’ R.O.W.

K. CAMPUS ENTRANCE B - 76’ R.O.W.

ARTICLE 5. GENERAL STANDARDS ARTICLE 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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GENERAL LOT STANDARDS Lot Frontage: All Lots must front a street, Square or common Open Space. (Exception: Buildings which are interior to a site that has buildings that otherwise meet the Frontage requirement). Facades shall be built parallel to the Principal Frontage Line or parallel to the tangent of a curved Principal Frontage Line,if and along a minimum percentage of the Frontage width at the Setback, as specified as Frontage Buildout in Sections 2.5 of this Code.

A. Unoccupied Attics less than 7 feet in height and raised Basements less than 6 feet in height (as measured from the average grade of the fronting sidewalk) are not considered Stories for the purposes of determining building height.

5.1.2 Infill Setbacks and Height: Front and side Setbacks and building height must be consistent with those of surrounding buildings. In the case of an Infill Lot, the Administrator may modify the standards of this Code to require that a proposed building match: - a consistent Setback and/or height already established within the Block; or - the Setbacks and/or height of a building on an adjacent Lot.

C. A Penthouse shall be considered a Story if it exceeds one-third of the area of the Roof. Underroof areas with dormers do not count as a Story.

5.1 5.1.1

B. A Mezzanine shall be considered a Story it is contiguous with at least 60% of the building’s front Façade, is designed to be occupiable, and maintains an average depth of at least 16 feet.

D. Attics may be occupied as an additional unit if the floor to ceiling height is at least 8 feet.

Pedestrian Entries from Frontage Line: Buildings must have their principal pedestrian entrances on a Frontage line.

5.1.4

Setbacks on Substandard Right-of-Way: Where insufficient Right-of-Way exists (e.g., Right-of-Way only includes the pavement area) from which to measure appropriate Setbacks, projects shall measure front Setbacks from the back edge of the sidewalk as presumed by street section noted in Section 4.4.

5.2

MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT

5.2.1

Story: A Story is a habitable level within a building of no more than 14 feet in height from finished floor to finished ceiling, except for a ground floor of 11 feet and a maximum of 25 feet.

5.2.2 Parking Structure Height: In a Parking Structure Commercial Function shall be a minimum or Garage, each above-ground level counts as 8/10 of 11 feet and a maximum of 25 feet. A single floor (80%) of a Story regardless of its relationship to level exceeding 14 feet, or 25 feet at ground level, habitable Stories. shall be counted as 2 stories.

14’ max

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CIVIC/LANDMARK BUILDINGS Applicability: The Civic/Landmark buildings includes prominent public buildings such as Libraries and City Halls; semi-public buildings such as Museums and Colleges; and private buildings such as Hospitals and Churches. All modifications shall conform to the general principles for Civic/Landmark buildings as follows.

5.3.2

Guidelines: Civic/Landmark buildings should: - be sited to terminate a street vista whenever possible and must incorporate appropriate prominent features, designs, and entrances to celebrate a visual termination.

- in lieu of a required building Frontage and minimum Setback line may include a pedestrian Plaza, Courtyard, or similar landscaped area.

- be permitted to incorporate building entrances for Civic buildings that may be raised above the street elevation and accessed via a Monumental Stair.

- respect the character of the fronting streets through the provision of a pedestrian-friendly orientation including clear entrances from the street and permeable street walls with adequate fenestration of a proportion, quantity and arrangement appropriate to and reflective of the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architectural style.

5.4 5.4.1

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Applicability: The standards of this section shall apply to those structures in the UR, NMU, and MUUC districts which have primarily Residential Frontages (including live-work units).

5.4.2

Roof and Eaves A. Flat Roofs are permitted but shall be detailed with a parapet to conceal all Rooftop appurtenances.

B. Flush Eaves must be finished by profiled molding or gutters.

C. Residential Roofs must be clad in wood shingles, standing seam metal, terne, slate, dimensional asphalt shingles or synthetic materials similar and/or superior in appearance and durability. All Roofs shall have a minimum 25- year Roof life and no visible roll Roofing.

5.4.3

Building Walls A. Residential building walls must be primarily clad in brick, wood clapboard, cemetitious fiber board, wood shingle, wood drop siding, wood board and batten, stone, or synthetic materials similar and/or superior in appearance and durability. Stucco or EFIS may be used as a secondary material only (less than 40% of the wall area).

B. Building facade materials, with the exception of corner treatments and columns, shall be combined only horizontally, with the heavier below the lighter.

C. Chimneys shall extend to the ground.

D. The crawlSpace of buildings, if provided, must be enclosed.

5.4.4

Windows and Doors A. Blank, windowless walls are prohibited. At least 25% of the total wall area of each FaĂ§ade that faces a public street must be transparent windows (excluding glass Block) or doorways (egress only doorway excluded).

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B. Doors and windows that operate as horizontal sliders are prohibited except where renovating a historic building with this window type.

5.4.5

Building Entrances A. All buildings with more than 4 ground level Residential units along a single street shall have individual entrances to such units directly accessible from the required sidewalk area or adjoining Open Space. All walkways providing such access shall be shared between no more than 2 adjacent units.

B. To provide privacy, all Residential entrances within 15 feet of the sidewalk must be raised from the average sidewalk grade a minimum of 30 inches. Secondary subgrade or Lightwell entrances are permitted.

C. Usable Porches and Stoops shall form a predominate motif of the building design and be located on the front and/or side of the building to respond to the climatic conditions and the vernacular of the region. Useable front porches are covered and are at least 8 feet deep and 12 feet in width. Stoops and entry-level Porches shall not be enclosed with screen wire or glass.

D. Exterior entry steps shall have enclosed risers.

5.5 Mixed-Use AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 5.5.1 Applicability: The standards of this section shall apply to those structures in the in the NMU and MUUC districts except those which have primarily Residential Frontages (including Live-Work units). 5.5.2 Roof and Eaves A. Flat Roofs are permitted but shall be detailed with a parapet to conceal all Rooftop appurtenances.

B. Flush Eaves must be finished by profiled molding or gutters.

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C. All Roofs shall have a minimum 25-year Roof life and no visible roll Roofing.

5.5.3 Faรงade Treatment and Building Walls A. Architectural elements like windows and doors, bulkheads, masonry piers, transoms, cornice lines, window hoods, awnings, canopies, and other similar details must be used on all facades facing public Rights-of-Way, Parks and Open Spaces.

B. Building walls shall be brick, pre-cast concrete, hard-coat stucco, cut stone (Residential applications such as field stone and ledge stone are prohibited), cementitious fiber board, or wood clapboard. Cement fiber and wood components shall not comprise more than 25% of the total building exterior. Regular or decorative concrete Block and EIFS-type stucco may be used on building walls not visible from a public street or as an accent material only. All Accessory buildings must be clad in materials similar in appearance to the principal structure.

D. Doors and windows that operate as horizontal sliders are prohibited except where renovating an historic building with this window type.

5.5.4

Canopies and Awnings: Awnings shall be of fabrics, canvas, fixed metal, or similar material. If provided they should project a minimum of 4 feet from the Faรงade without encroachment of the Right-of-Way. Internally lit awnings and canopies that emit light through the awning or canopy material are prohibited.

5.5.5

Ground Level Detailing A. No Street Facade length shall exceed 20 feet without an intervening glass display windows or glass entry doors.

B. Faรงades which are visible from a public Right-of-Way, Park, or Open Space must be divided into architecturally distinct sections of no greater than 35 linear feet through the use of different textures, bays, wall/Roof offsets such as projections and recesses, and/or changes in floor level.

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C. Window glazing and doorways must be the predominant features in the street-level Facade. Exterior burglar bars, fixed “riot shutters,” or similar security devices shall not be visible from a public Right-of-Way, Park or Open Space. All ground level windows must provide direct views to the building’s interior extending a minimum of 6 feet behind the window. Any interior drop ceiling shall be recessed a minimum of 18 inches from the display window or transom Opening.

D. Transparent glazing must extend from a base of contrasting material (not exceeding 30 inches in height above the adjacent sidewalk grade) to at least the height of the door head (not less than 10 feet and not more than twelve 12 feet above the Sidewalk) for 60% of the length of all street side building Facades. “Transparent” shall mean clear and unpainted, and shall not be tinted such that views into the building are obstructed, with the exception of transoms, which may be prism glass.

B. Primary pedestrian entrances on the street Facade shall be recessed a maximum of 7 feet from the exterior Facade, shall remain unlocked during normal business hours, and shall have a surface area that is a minimum of 70% transparent glass.

C. Ventilation grates or emergency exit doors located at the first floor level in the building Facade, which are oriented to any public street, must be decorative. Unless otherwise required by the building code, such grates and doors must be located away from streets designated as Restricted Frontages.

5.6 PARKING STRUCTURES AND SINGLE-USE BUILDINGS 5.6.1 Habitable Street Front Space: Parking Structures and large-scale Single-Use buildings (such as Conference Facilities, Theatres, Athletic Facilities, Hotels, Superstores, etc.) in the NMU and MUUC districts shall be located behind or above habitable street front Space with a depth of at least 40 feet.

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30 inches ≥60% transparent Parking structure with Mix-usedbuilding in front

E. Habitable Space must be provided for a minimum of the first 20 feet in depth behind the Street Facade.

F. A cornice or cornice line a minimum of 8 inches in height shall be provided above the sign band.

5.5.6

Building Entrances A. All buildings and ground level tenants shall provide a functioning entrance, operable during normal business hours for ingress and egress, facing the fronting street. Buildings located on street corners may have a corner entrance.

ARTICLE 6: USE STANDARDS

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SMARTCODE ARTICLE 6.1 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES a. RESIDENTIAL

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Convention Center Conference Center Exhibition Center Fountain or Public Art

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Grain Storage Livestock Pen

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ARTICLE 7: PARKING REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 7: PARKING REQUIREMENTS 7.1

Maximum Parking Requirements: In lieu of minimum Parking requirements that result in the under-utilization of land for Parking of cars, encourage the discontinuity of land uses, and create public expense for stormwater management, this Code establishes a maximum allowance for the provision of Parking areas within the UR, NMU and MUUC districts as set forth in the table below. Non-Transit Oriented Development is considered outside a 5 minute walk or 1/4 mile radius from a station stop.

Table Of Parking Maximums for Non-Transit Oriented Developments

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7.1.2 Parking Location and Access: The location of off-street Parking shall be regulated by Lot Layers. Lot Layers shall be measured from the Primary Frontage (as determined by the Administrator) and are defined as follows: • 1st Layer – Distance from Right-of-Way to front of building • 2nd Layer – Front of building to 20 feet behind front of building • 3rd Layer – Remainder of Lot

ARTICLE 7: PARKING REQUIREMENTS 7.1.3 Bicycle Parking: The minimum number of Parking Spaces for bicycle shall be: A. At least 6 feet by 2 feet in area per bicycle; 1. Located at least 4 feet from any parallel racks, building walls, street furniture, vehicular Parking, and other obstructions to provide for access and maneuvering; 2. Located as close to public and employee entrances as possible without interfering with the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic (where multiple entrances exist, the racks shall be dispersed among the entrances rather than located in large groupings); and 3. Located so as not to interfere with pedestrian movement on sidewalks or other pedestrian ways (a minimum of 5 feet of unobstructed horizontal clearance shall be provided). B.

Bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of 15% the amount of automobile Parking provided. In the MUUC District a rate of 20% the amount of automobile parking shall be provided.

1. When more than 12 Bicycle spaces are provided, a minimum of 20% of the Bicycle Parking spaces shall be in sheltered areas ( i.e. protected from the elements as in Bicycle Lockers, indoors, or areas protected by awnings/canopies). 7.1.4 Driveway Widths: Vehicular entrances to Parking Lots, Garages, and Parking Structures shall be no wider than 24 feet at the Frontage.

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