City of Charlotte TOD-NC District Setback and Siting Requirements
In the City of Charlotte's TOD-NC: Transit Neighborhood Center Zoning District, frontage setbacks are determined by the specific street classification and range from 5 feet to 36 feet measured from the future back of curb. For side and rear boundaries, the TOD-NC District generally allows for a 0-foot setback, except when the parcel abuts a Neighborhood 1 Place Type, which triggers a required 10-foot side setback and a 20-foot rear setback. Additionally, the City of Charlotte requires all structures in this district to be located behind any mandated pedestrian or bicycle facilities.
Frontage Setback Requirements
The City of Charlotte uses a frontage-based system to determine setbacks for the TOD-NC: Transit Neighborhood Center Zoning District. These distances are measured from the future back of curb as defined by the Charlotte Streets Map.
| Frontage Type | TOD-NC Setback (Feet) |
|---|---|
| Uptown Signature | 24' |
| Main Street | 24' |
| Linear Park | 36' |
| 4-5 Lane Avenue/Boulevard | 20' |
| 6 or more Lane Avenue/Boulevard | 24' |
| 2-3 Lane Avenue | 20' |
| Transit Station, Off-Street Public Path, Public Park | 5' |
| Uptown Primary | 20' |
| Other - Primary | 20' |
| Uptown Secondary | 16' |
| Secondary | 16' |
| Parkway (Measured from ROW) | 20' |
| Limited Access (Measured from ROW) | 10' |
[Table 13-1]
Side and Rear Setback Requirements
The side and rear setbacks for the TOD-NC: Transit Neighborhood Center Zoning District are dependent upon the adjacent land use classification, specifically whether the neighboring property is a Neighborhood 1 Place Type.
| Setback Type | Location Condition | TOD-NC Requirement (Feet) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Side Setback | Not abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 0' |
| Minimum Side Setback | Abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 10' |
| Minimum Rear Setback | Not abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 0' |
| Minimum Rear Setback | Abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 20' |
[Table 13-1]
Measurement and Siting Rules
In addition to the specific distances listed above, the City of Charlotte applies several technical rules to development within the TOD-NC: Transit Neighborhood Center Zoning District:
- Measurement Point: On most public and network-required private streets, the frontage setback is measured from the existing or future back of curb. If no curb exists, the measurement is taken from the curb location specified in the Residential Wide Cross Section in the Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual (CLDSM) [Table 13-1, Footnote 1].
- Special Frontages: For frontages along transit stations, off-street public paths, or public parks, the setback is measured from the property line or right-of-way line. If a reservation for a future frontage is in place, the setback is measured from the edge of that reservation area [Table 13-1, Footnote 3].
- Building Entries: The City of Charlotte mandates that no building entry may be located closer than six feet to an existing or proposed off-street public path or shared-use path [Table 13-1, Footnote 2].
- Utility Conflicts: If a build-to zone or setback requirement in the TOD-NC District conflicts with a Charlotte Water easement, other utility easement, or overhead utility clearance, the required line must be established at the edge of the easement or the edge of the required clearance [Table 13-1, Footnote 4].
- Buffer Setbacks: Setbacks must be located at or behind any required pedestrian/bicycle facilities and planting strips or amenity zones as established by the City of Charlotte [Section 2.3].
Sections Cited
- Article 13, Transit Oriented Development Zoning Districts (TOD-TR, TOD-CC, TOD-NC, TOD-UC)
- Section 13.3, Dimensional and Design Standards
- Table 13-1, Transit Oriented Development Zoning Districts Building Siting Standards
- Section 2.3, General Definitions (Setback)