(Includes Charlotte ETJ)

The Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual (Revised date January 1, 2008) is a dynamic document, which is updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the user to make sure the most recent standards are being specified. To assist you, it is recommended that you select the "Notify Me" link on this page to receive appropriate notification of revisions. The current manual is available via download only from this website. Hardcopies or CDs of the Standards Manual are no longer available from the City.

NEW!  JANUARY 1, 2008 REVISION PACKET - Do you currently have a hard-copy version of the CLDSM?  Download a .zip file of the 46 individual detail drawings revised on January 1, 2008 for replacement in your current manual along with a revised coversheet, table of contents, and a revision log describing the changes.   (Right click and Save Target As to download to your computer):

• Revised Details 1-1-08 PDF.zip - in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format
• Revised Details 1-1-08 AutoCAD.zip - in AutoCad DWG file format

Complete Manual for Printing Purposes:

• Complete CLDSM For Printing Purposes (PDF) - in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format.

Individual Sections for on-line viewing or printing:

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Revision Log

1000	Miscellaneous Infrastructure Standards
1100	Street Section Details
2000	Storm Drain Standards
3000	Erosion Control Standards
4000	Tree Standards
5000	Miscellaneous Standards
PDF File	Specifications and Special Provision Notes
PDF File	CDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Notes
References	References

Please Note:  Any variations from the standard details shown herein shall be by special details shown on the project plans and are subject to approval by the City Engineer.  Special details shall be conspicuously noted as such and the City of Charlotte logo and references to standard numbers shall be removed.

STORMWATER BMP STANDARDS  -  NEW INFO!

DRAFT detail drawings from the forthcoming 2100 Series, "STORMWATER BMP STANDARDS" are provided via the link below in AutoCad and PDF format for your use in designing stormwater BMPs in accordance with the Mecklenburg County BMP Design Manual and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual.   Please note these details are currently only drafts, and are not effective revisions to the CLDSM as of this time.  More information will be provided as it becomes available as to the status of these standards.  

2100	Stormwater BMP Standards

 

ASSOCIATED LINKS 

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Design Manual
• City of Charlotte Landscape Construction Standards
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg S.W.I.M. Stream Buffer Implementation Guidelines
• NCDOT 2006 Roadway Standard Drawings
• NCDOT Subdivision Roads Minimum Construction Standards Manual
• CDOT Pavement Marking Standards Contact Gus Jordi, CDOT, at 704-336-7086 for more information.
• City of Charlotte/NCDOT Street Cross-Section Guidelines
• Mecklenburg County BMP Design Manual
• NCDWQ Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
• NCDENR Erosion & Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual

For questions or comments concerning the Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual, please contact Land Development Customer Service at 704-336-6692.