NC 73 Development Regulation Comparison

January 19, 2006NC 73 Council of Planning

Curb Cut Width/ Radius StandardsLocal Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County

Defer to DOT

Lincoln County Defer to DOT

Huntersville 22’-48’ wide, 20’-30’ radius

Kannapolis Defer to DOT

Davidson Defer to DOT

Mecklenburg Co.

26’-60’ wide, 10’-60’ radius

Concord 20’-36’ wide, 5’-30’ radius

Cornelius 24’ wide, 20’ maximum radius

Right-In Right-Out Curb CutLocal Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County Defer to DOT

Lincoln County Defer to DOT

Huntersville Within 350’500’ of intersection, with median

Kannapolis Defer to DOT

Davidson Defer to DOT

Mecklenburg Co. Within 150’ of intersection, with median

Concord Defer to DOT

Cornelius Within short distance of intersection (Defer to DOT)

Curb Cut IntervalsLocal Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County 400’ minimum

Lincoln County Defer to DOT

Huntersville ITE/ TRB/ DOT specs

Kannapolis Defer to DOT

Davidson New streets > 300’ from existing intersections

Mecklenburg Co. 150’ RIRO, 400’ full movement

Concord Defer to DOT

Cornelius Defer to DOT

Major Road Overlay DistrictsLocal Govt. SpecificationsCabarrus County Thoroughfare Overlay Zone-shared access

Lincoln County NC 16 Overlay & marginal access reqs. along roads >20% capacity

Huntersville Subdivision code supports any approved transportation plan

Kannapolis Coddle Creek Overlay

Davidson 300’ new road intersection interval

Mecklenburg Co. 100’ ROW major thoroughfare, developer build to collector standard

Concord Thoroughfare Plan Overlay

Cornelius None

ROW PreservationLocal Govt. SpecificationsCabarrus County Up to thoroughfare recommendation

(commercial preserve, residential dedicate)

Lincoln County Dedicated along CTP or STIP routes

Huntersville Dedicated in rezoning, preserved in “by right” development

Kannapolis ROW dedication by everyone

Davidson Defer to DOT

Mecklenburg Co. Dedicated in rezoning, preserved in “by right” development

Concord Subdivisions Dedication per CDO requirements based on Thoroughfare Plan

Cornelius Preserve 170’ along Westmoreland

Subdivision Road HierarchyLocal Govt. SpecificationsCabarrus County Collector with median or 24’ asphalt

Lincoln County Site specific review

Huntersville Site specific review, results in hierarchy

Kannapolis None

Davidson None

Mecklenburg Co. 36’ commercial or 32’ residential, with no residential access

Concord Site specific review, results in hierarchy

Cornelius 3 categories, multiple hierarchy w/in

Sidewalks Within DevelopmentsLocal Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County One or more DU/ac

Lincoln County Encourage

Huntersville Both sides

Kannapolis Both sides

Davidson Both sides

Mecklenburg Co. Both sides

Concord Both sides

Cornelius Both sides

Sidewalks On Existing Streets Required

Local Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County Connect to public facilities

Lincoln County Encourage

Huntersville Yes

Kannapolis Yes

Davidson Yes

Mecklenburg Co. Yes

Concord Yes

Cornelius Yes

Traffic Impact Study Thresholds Local Govt. SpecificationsCabarrus County 2,000 VPD res., 3,000 comm.

Lincoln County 50+ lots

Huntersville 500 daily trips or 50 trips per peak hour

Kannapolis 1,000 trips per day

Davidson Yes, per APFO

Mecklenburg Co. All rezonings and 2,500 VPD

Concord Yes

Cornelius 100 or peak-hr trips, > 1,000 daily trips, or any other deemed necessary by Staff/NCDOT. All developments less, require a tech memo.

Turn Lane Requirements

Local Govt. SpecificationsCabarrus County If road ADT> 4,000, or if on NC/ US route

Lincoln County Defer to NCDOT through TIS recommendation

Huntersville 50 lots on thoroughfare

Kannapolis Defer to DOT

Davidson Defer to DOT

Mecklenburg Co. DOT standards

Concord Defer to DOT

Cornelius Defer to DOT

Widen Road to Ideal SectionLocal Govt. SpecificationsCabarrus County Rely on TIS

Lincoln County Defer to DOT through TIS recommendation

Huntersville 11’ travel lanes, add bike lanes

Kannapolis Rely on DOT or TIS

Davidson Yes, based upon TIS

Mecklenburg Co. Local collectors “by right”, rezonings may do more

Concord Defer to DOT

Cornelius Per TIA requirements, Add bike lanes required

Intersection ClearanceLocal Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County

125’ or maximum possible

Lincoln County Defer to DOT

Huntersville Defer to DOT

Kannapolis 60’-250’

Davidson Defer to DOT

Mecklenburg Co.

20’ RIRO, 150’ full movement

Concord Defer to DOT

Cornelius Rely on Mecklenburg County/DOT

Building Setback StandardsLocal Govt. Specifications

Cabarrus County

30’-75’ plus 50’ landscaping buffer for subdivision

Lincoln County 30’

Huntersville Ultimate ROW, plus “build-to” line

Kannapolis 10-30’

Davidson SF- 10’-25’, MF- 0’-25’, Commercial/ Industrial- 0’

Mecklenburg Co.

20’-30’

Concord 25’-50’

Cornelius 10’-25’

Bjorn’s ExperienceIssue Specifications

Curb cut width/ radius

20’- 40’ wide, 30’- 40’ radius

Right-in Right-out Esp. where LH turn lane present at intersection

Curb cut interval Dependant upon speed

Major Road overlay Designated arterial roads

ROW preservation Funded projects

Turn lane requirements

Dependant upon ADT, projected turning movts, and number of existing lanes

Intersection clearance

250’ major road, 100’ minor road