Setback Requirements for the CAC-2 Community Activity Center Zoning District in Charlotte
In the City of Charlotte, the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District requires frontage setbacks that range from 5 to 36 feet depending on the street classification, typically measured from the future back of curb. Side and rear setbacks for the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District are 0 feet by default, but increase to 10 feet for side setbacks and 20 feet for rear setbacks when the property abuts a Neighborhood 1 Place Type.
Frontage Setback Requirements
The frontage setback for the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District is determined by the classification of the street or public space the lot faces. In the City of Charlotte, most frontage setbacks are measured from the "future back of curb," with specific exceptions for Parkways and Limited Access roads, which are measured from the Right-of-Way (ROW) [Table 11-1].
| Frontage Type | Setback Distance (CAC-2) | Measurement Point |
|---|---|---|
| Linear Park | 36 feet | Future back of curb |
| Uptown Signature | 24 feet | Future back of curb |
| Main Street | 24 feet | Future back of curb |
| 6 or more Lane Avenue/Boulevard | 24 feet | Future back of curb |
| 4-5 Lane Avenue/Boulevard | 20 feet | Future back of curb |
| 2-3 Lane Avenue | 20 feet | Future back of curb |
| Uptown Primary | 20 feet | Future back of curb |
| Other - Primary | 20 feet | Future back of curb |
| Parkway | 20 feet | Right-of-Way (ROW) |
| Uptown Secondary | 16 feet | Future back of curb |
| Secondary | 16 feet | Future back of curb |
| Limited Access | 10 feet | Right-of-Way (ROW) |
| Transit Station, Off-Street Public Path, or Public Park | 5 feet | Property line or ROW line |
Side and Rear Setback Requirements
In the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District, side and rear setbacks are designed to facilitate intense, urban development while providing a transition buffer where the district meets lower-intensity residential areas [Section 11.1].
| Setback Type | Condition | Distance (CAC-2) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Side Setback | Not abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 0 feet |
| Abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 10 feet | |
| Minimum Rear Setback | Not abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 0 feet |
| Abutting Neighborhood 1 Place Type | 20 feet |
Supplemental Siting and Measurement Rules
The City of Charlotte UDO provides several specific rules for how these setbacks are applied and measured within the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District:
- Building Entries: Regardless of the minimum setback, no building entry in the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District may be located closer than six feet to any existing or proposed off-street public path or shared-use path [Table 11-1, Footnote 2].
- Measurement from Curb: On local and collector streets in the CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District, the distance is measured from the existing back of curb. If no curb exists, the measurement is taken from the curb location for the "Residential Wide Cross Section" as defined in the Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual (CLDSM) [Table 11-1, Footnote 1].
- Abutting Reservations: If a CAC-2: Community Activity Center Zoning District frontage abuts a reservation area for a future frontage, the setback is measured from the edge of that reservation area [Table 11-1, Footnote 3].
- Frontage Hierarchy: If a lot has more than two frontages requiring a build-to zone, the City of Charlotte may allow the build-to zone to be increased for those frontages lowest in the established hierarchy [Table 11-1, Footnote 5].
Sections Cited
- Article 11.1, Community Activity Center 2 Zoning District Purpose
- Table 11-1, Community Activity Center Zoning Districts Building Siting Standards