Title
Amendments to Streets Map for Transit-Oriented Development Zoning along the Blue Line
Action
Action:
Adopt minor amendments to the Streets Map for Transit-Oriented Development for the Blue Line.
Body
Committee Chair:
Julie Eiselt, Transportation, Planning, and Environment
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Johanna Quinn, Transportation
David Harrison, Transportation
Explanation
§ City Council adopted the Streets Map for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) for the Blue Line on October 28, 2019. The Charlotte Department of Transportation and Planning, Design, and Development have been applying the Streets Map in TOD reviews since adoption.
- This action is to adopt minor amendments to provide additional clarity for several Streets Map requirements.
- These Streets Map amendments complement the TOD Text Amendment which Council adopted on June 15, 2020.
§ The Streets Map is a key implementation tool for the TOD Zoning Ordinance, which was adopted by City Council on April 15, 2019 and the TOD Zoning Alignment that City Council approved on November 18, 2019.
§ Based on previous comments and implementation of the Streets Map, several minor amendments have been identified to provide additional clarity to the Streets Map requirements:
- Clarified language where on-street parking is either required or not allowed,
- Clarified cross-sections where the Cross Charlotte Trail is immediately adjacent to streets, and
- Adjusted the cross-section of one segment of North Davidson Street to better reflect context.
§ The public was invited to provide comments on the Streets Map amendments at Council’s June 8 Business Meeting. No comments were offered.
Background
§ The Streets Map complements the TOD Zoning Ordinance to create safe and comfortable complete streets for all users and to provide multi-modal access to transit stations and the destinations around those stations.
§ The Streets Map shows expected cross-sections and curb line locations for all arterials, collectors, and some local streets in the TOD areas around the Blue Line. That information is used in the TOD to help quickly and consistently determine design requirements such as setbacks, building placement, streetscapes, and other key design elements related to street frontages.
§ The Streets Map cross-section for each arterial street around the Blue Line includes the number of lanes, the Urban Street Design Guidelines design classification, the recommended bicycle facility category, and on-street parking and center space where applicable.
§ The Streets Map for the Blue Line areas is serving as the pilot for expansion to include streets around the Gold and Silver Lines and, ultimately, a citywide Streets Map. The Streets Map is available at: <https://charlottenc.gov/Projects/Pages/StreetsMap.aspx>.