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CHARLOTTE CODEPART 12: TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTSDistances shall be measured in a straight line from the closest point of theproperty line to the closest point of the right-of-way, public open space, transitstation, or light rail transit station platform.(b)(c)Such entrances shall be distinguishable from the rest of the building toprovide a sense of entry and to add variety to the streetscape. No doorsshall be permitted to swing into the minimum setback, except foremergency exit doors.On corner lots, buildings may provide one main entrance oriented to thecorner or facing either of the streets.(5) Structured Parking Facilities.Structured parking facilities shall be designed to encourage and complementpedestrian-scale interest and activity, and shall be designed so that motorized vehiclesparked on all levels of the facility inside are screened from the street, the transitway,and/or from adjacent residentially zoned and/or used property. Decorative elementssuch as grillwork or louvers may be utilized to accomplish this objective.Openings at the street level are limited to vehicular entrances, pedestrian access to thestructure, and ventilation openings. All such openings shall be decorative and be anintegral part of the overall building design.(6) Canopies.Canopies, awnings, cornices and similar architectural accents are permitted on exteriorbuilding walls. Such features shall be constructed of rigid or flexible materialdesigned to complement the streetscape of the area. Any such feature may extendfrom the building up to one-half of the width of the setback area in front of thebuilding or 9’, whichever is less, and may not be closer than 2’ to the back of the curb.In no instance shall such features extend over, or interfere with the growth ormaintenance of any required tree plantings. Minimum overhead clearance shall be 8’.Ground supports for these features are not permitted in the minimum setback, sidewalkor in the public right-of-way. If a canopy, awning, cornice, or other appurtenanceextends into the public right-of-way, an encroachment agreement from CDOT or theState shall be required.(Petition No. 2004-93 §9.1209(6) 10/18/04)9-205
CHARLOTTE CODEPART 12: TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS(7) Signs, Banners, Flags and Pennants.Where signs, banners, flags and pennants for identification or decoration are provided,they shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 13, except for the following:(a)(b)(c)(d)Wall signs shall meet the specifications of Section 13.108a, with the exceptionthat signs located on any building wall shall have a maximum sign surface areanot to exceed 5% of building wall area to which the sign(s) is attached, up to amaximum of 100 total square feet. Wall signs may be increased by 20 squarefeet per sign in lieu of a ground mounted or monument sign. A bonus of 4square feet in size (20%) shall be permitted if the sign is lit 100% by neon light.Signs are permitted to project up to 6’ into the minimum setback as measuredfrom the building. Under no circumstance shall a sign project more than 4’from the back of curb. A minimum overhead clearance of 8’ from the sidewalkshall be maintained.Marquee signs are permitted.Ground mounted or monument signs are permitted as follows:(1) Signs shall not exceed 5 feet in height and 20 square feet in area. Abonus of 4 square feet in size (20%) shall be permitted if the sign is lit100% by neon light.(2) Signs shall be located behind the right-of-way and out of any sightdistance triangle prescribed by the Charlotte Department ofTransportation (CDOT).(3) Signs shall be located behind the minimum setback.(e)(f)No freestanding pole signs shall be permitted.No outdoor advertising signs shall be permitted.9-206
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