Cornelius Zoning Code on Low-Impact Development Practices

This zoning rule allows and encourages development practices and tools that integrate, enhance and promote the preservation and protection of significant natural resources by using low-impact techniques that support the overall natural resource system. (Rules are applicable only when the property owner and applicant voluntarily decide to utilize the elements of this chapter to address land-use criteria in compliance with an associated land-use application).
(1) (4)(b) The city may offer storm water credits for “green roofs” that meet state and local building standards/requirements. To qualify for “green roof” storm water credits, the proposal shall be submitted with a service provider letter from Clean Water Services (CWS) certifying that CWS approves of the performance level of the “green roof”. (2) (4)(c) an applicant may request an increase in building height in mixed use, commercial and industrial zoning districts through approval of an administrative conditional use permit (Type II process), when an off-street parking structure/facility is incorporated into the design of a building that demonstrates:
(i) an overall reduction in the impervious surface that is equal to or greater than the impervious surface needed for the required parking spaces based on the off-street parking standard; or (ii) if there is a direct correlation with preservation of a significant natural resource.