transit oriented development districts - Charlotte-Mecklenburg County

CHARLOTTE CODEPART 12: TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS(2) Employment Oriented (TOD-E)This transit oriented employment district is established to accommodate highintensity office uses, office support services, or residential uses in a pedestrianoriented setting. High intensity office uses and office support services shall havea minimum FAR of .75 within ¼ mile walking distance from a transit station, or aminimum FAR of .5 between ¼ mile to ½ mile walking distance from a transitstation. The approved station area plan classifies parcels according to whetherthey are within the ¼ mile walking distance or between the ¼ mile to ½ milewalking distance. Uses that employ relatively few workers, such as warehousingand distribution, are excluded from this district.Office uses shall comprise a minimum of 60% of the new development projectgross square footage.Retail, institutional, and/or civic uses are permitted. Only up to 20% of the totaldevelopment gross square footage that is composed of these uses may be creditedtoward meeting the minimum FAR standards.Only up to 20% of the total development gross square footage may be composedof residential uses that meet one of the following standards:(a)(b)The density shall be based on the residential portion of the site. Theresidential component shall have a minimum density of twenty (20)dwelling units per acre within ¼ mile walking distance from a transitstation. Between ¼ mile to ½ mile walking distance from a transit stationa minimum density of fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre, shall berequired, ORThe residential component shall meet the minimum FAR standards. Theminimum floor area shall not be less than .75 square feet of floor area to 1square foot of the development site (.75 FAR) within ¼ mile walkingdistance from a transit station or not less than .50 square feet of floor areato 1 square foot of the development site (.50 FAR) between ¼ mile to ½mile walking distance from a transit station.(3) Mixed-Use Oriented (Including Multi-use Developments) (TOD-M)This transit oriented mixed-use district is established to support a blend of highdensity residential, high intensity employment/office, civic entertainment, andinstitutional uses, as well as a limited amount of retail uses in a pedestrianfriendly area.9-181