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