7.1 PURPOSE

1. IC-1 Institutional Campus Zoning District
   The IC-1 Institutional Campus Zoning District is intended to address the needs and impacts of large-scale institutional campuses, including governmental, educational, medical, social service, continuum of care residential developments, and religious campuses, which may include associated supportive uses primarily to provide for employees and visitors on-site, such as eating and drinking, retail, and personal service establishments. The IC-1 Zoning District is characterized by an open development form of predominantly low-to mid-rise structures and ample green space within a campus-like environment that prioritizes a cohesive pedestrian network.
2. IC-2 Institutional Campus Zoning District
   The IC-2 Institutional Campus Zoning District is intended to address the needs and impacts of large-scale institutional campuses, including governmental, educational, medical, social service, continuum of care residential developments, and religious campuses, which may include associated supportive uses primarily to provide for employees and visitors on-site, such as eating and drinking, retail, and personal service establishments. The IC-2 Zoning District is characterized by a compact development form of taller structures within a densely developed, pedestrian-oriented urban environment.
3. OFC Office Flex Campus Zoning District
   The OFC Office Flex Campus Zoning District is intended to address large-scale office, research, and medical campuses that may include some light assembly uses, with supporting uses primarily designed to serve the everyday needs of employees and visitors, such as eating and drinking, retail, and personal service establishments. While OFC Zoning District developments are relatively low intensity, standards are included to foster internal and external walkability, providing connections both on-site and to the external pedestrian network.
4. OG General Office Zoning District
   The OG General Office Zoning District is intended to accommodate areas of general office development that are predominantly supplemental to, or supportive of, institutional campuses as well as standalone office uses unrelated to institutions. The district is typically located at key nodes or along arterials within proximity of institutional campuses but may, in limited circumstances, be appropriate within a predominantly commercial context, especially in instances of standalone office uses. While OG Zoning District developments accommodate automobile access, standards are included to foster internal and external walkability, providing connections both on-site and to the external pedestrian network
5. RC Research Campus Zoning District
   The RC Research Campus Zoning District is intended to address the needs and impacts of large-scale research campuses within a mixed-use environment, with supporting uses primarily designed to serve the everyday needs of employees, residents, and visitors, such as eating and drinking, retail, and personal service establishments. The RC Zoning District is characterized by a development form of taller structures within a pedestrian-oriented urban environment.

7.2 USES

Article 15 lists permitted, temporary, and accessory uses for the Campus Zoning Districts. Use definitions are found in Article 15. Prescribed conditions applicable to certain principal uses, temporary uses, and accessory uses are also found in Article 15.

7.3 DIMENSIONAL AND DESIGN STANDARDS

The tables below include the dimensional and design standards for the Campus Zoning Districts. Standards within the tables below may contain specific regulations organized by frontage type (Section 3.5). In the tables below, where a cell contains a standard or a “.” the standard is applicable. Where a cell is blank and shaded, the standard does not apply.

1. General
   1. Within the IC-1, IC-2, and RC Zoning Districts, the following shall apply to multi-family attached residential developments:
      1. If a minimum 25’ Class B landscape yard, measured from the future right-of-way line, abuts and runs parallel to an arterial street, the portion of the arterial street abutting this landscape yard shall not be considered a frontage for the standards of this article. The portion of the arterial street abutting this landscape yard shall still be considered a frontage for the standards of the remainder of this Ordinance. No parking lots shall be located between these landscape yards and permitted uses.
2. Lot
   Lot standards govern the basic dimensions of lots, including but not limited to minimum area, width, and coverage as applicable. These standards are intended to provide a rational basis for the division, organization, and development of land within the City of Charlotte.

Table 7-1: Campus Zoning Districts Lot Standards ³

3. Building Siting
   Building siting standards govern the placement of buildings on lots and are intended to ensure that development maintains compatibility with its surrounding context and the intent of the applicable zoning district.

Table 7-2: Campus Zoning Districts Building Siting Standards

4. Building Height
   Building height standards govern the minimum and maximum heights of buildings as applicable, and are intended to provide flexibility while maintaining appropriate transitions to adjacent areas.

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Table 7-3: Campus Zoning Districts Building Height Standards

5. Building Articulation
   Building Articulation standards govern the dimensions of building facade elements and entry features and are intended to facilitate the enhancement of a pedestrian-oriented environment.

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Table 7-4: Campus Zoning Districts Building Articulation Standards

6. Transparency
   Transparency standards govern the required amount of ground floor and upper floor transparency and are intended to facilitate the enhancement of a pedestrian-oriented environment. These standards do not apply to multi-family attached development when units are on sublots.

Table 7-5: Campus Zoning Districts Transparency Standards

7. Site Layout Standards
   The standards below establish site layout requirements for nonresidential, and mixed-use buildings, as well as multi-family attached and multi-family stacked buildings within the Campus Zoning Districts, either as standalone buildings or as components of multi-dwelling developments. These site layout requirements also apply to triplex and quadraplex buildings when these forms are components of a multi-dwelling development. Where standards below refer to a frontage, such standards apply to all frontages except parkways or limited access roads.

Table 7-6: Campus Zoning Districts Site Layout Standards

8. Building Design Standards
   1. Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Building Design Standards
      The following design standards apply to nonresidential and mixed-use buildings in the Campus Zoning Districts.

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Table 7-7: Campus Zoning Districts Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Building Design Standards

7. 2. Residential Building Design Standards
      The following design standards apply to multi-family attached when units are not on sublots and multi-family stacked development in the Campus Zoning Districts.

‍Table 7-8: Campus Zoning Districts Residential Building Design Standards

9. Building Materials
   The following building materials are limited to 25% of each façade along a frontage. They may also be used as a component of construction when not a surface finish material without limitation. These restrictions do not apply to multi-family attached dwellings when units on sublots.
   1. Corrugated metal siding; however, the reuse of pre-fabricated shipping containers is permitted and is not subject to this limitation, subject to compliance with the building code and other applicable codes.
   2. Exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS) is prohibited on the ground floor of a multi-family dwelling (the 25% permission in item 1 above does not apply). This does not apply to multi-family attached dwellings when units on sublots.
   3. Plain concrete masonry units (CMU)
   4. Plastic
   5. T-111 composite plywood siding
   6. Vinyl

7.4 OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS

1. New construction of a principal building of 1,000 square feet or greater and/or and expansion of a principal building by 5,000 square feet or 20% of the building area, whichever is less, is required to provide on-site open space, except for development on sites of one-half acre or less in size.
2. The design of open space shall meet the design requirements of Section 16.5.
3. Based on the site area, development shall provide on-site open space as follows:

Table 7-9: Minimum Required Open Space

4. Residential on-site open space may be provided as land dedicated to Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, a fee-in-lieu provided to Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, or a combination thereof in accordance with the requirements of Section 16.5.
5. Nonresidential and mixed-use on-site open space may be provided as land dedicated to Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, a fee-in-lieu provided to Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, or a combination thereof in accordance with the requirements of Section 16.5.
6. For projects with multiple phases, the open space required for each phase, per this Section, shall be installed prior to completion of that phase.

7.5 ON-SITE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

Standards for required on-site pedestrian connectivity are found in Section 16.6.

7.6 SUPPLEMENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

1. General Development Standards
   General development standards are found in Article 16.
2. Accessory Structures
   Standards for accessory structures are found in Article 17.
3. Architectural Features
   Standards for architectural features are found in Article 18.
4. Off-Street Parking
   Standards for off-street parking and bicycle parking are found in Article 19.
5. Landscaping and Screening
   Landscaping and screening standards are found in Article 20.
6. Loading and Service
   Standards for loading spaces and service areas are found in Article 21.
7. Signs
   Standards for signs are found in Article 22.
8. Drainage
   Standards for drainage are found in Article 24.