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Greensboro, NC Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 31 districts · 16 overlays · 8 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
density-encoded
Naming convention by category
residential_single_familydensity-encoded (R-3 ≈ 3 du/ac, R-5 ≈ 5 du/ac, R-7 ≈ 7 du/ac); per §30-6-2.1 the number 'represents the approximate density per acre' though actual density varies with dimensional standards
residential_multifamilydensity-encoded (RM-n = max n du/ac)
commercialletter-code with intensity suffix (C-N neighborhood, C-L low, C-M medium, C-H high, CB central business)
industrialletter-code (BP business park, LI light, LIM light-mixed, HI heavy)
mixed_useintensity-suffix (MU-L low, MU-M medium, MU-H high) + corridor-context (AO auto-oriented, UMU university, NS neighborhood support)
conditional_suffixCD denotes Conditional District — parallel version of every base district, allowing site-specific conditions (§30-6-8)

Greensboro adopted the LDO June 15, 2010 (effective July 1, 2010) as a complete replacement of the prior UDO (1992-2010). The LDO transition switched the residential naming system from RS-40/30/20/15/12/9/7/5 (lot-size-encoded) to R-3/R-5/R-7 (density-encoded). A UDO-to-LDO conversion chart exists on the city Planning page.

Worth knowing
  • LDO (2010) completely replaced the prior UDO (1992-2010). Naming system changed: new R districts encode density (R-3, R-5, R-7) rather than lot size (RS-40/30/20/15/12/9/7/5). RM districts for multi-family encode max density (RM-5 through RM-40). A UDO-to-LDO conversion chart exists on the city Planning page.
  • R district names encode approximate density per acre per §30-6-2.1 — but the LDO explicitly notes actual densities vary with dimensional standards. R-5 does not guarantee 5 du/ac in all cases.
  • RM-8 is the ONLY RM district explicitly excluded from cluster development regulations. All other RM districts (RM-5, RM-12, RM-18, RM-26, RM-40) permit cluster development.

+ 11 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

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CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
R-3Residential Single-family 3res_sf12,000 sf[4]50 ft[5]30[6]—[7]3[8]—[9]25[1] / 15[2] / 30[3]
R-5Residential Single-family 5res_sf7,000 sf[13]50 ft[14]40[15]—5[16]—20[10] / 15[11] / 20[12]
R-7Residential Single-family 7res_sf5,000 sf[20]50 ft[21]45[22]—7[23]—20[17] / 15[18] / 15[19]
RM-5Residential Multi-family 5res_mf7,000 sf[27]50 ft[28]40[29]—5[30]—20[24] / 15[25] / 20[26]
RM-8Residential Multi-family 8res_mf5,000 sf[34]50 ft[35]45[36]—8[37]—20[31] / 15[32] / 15[33]
RM-12Residential Multi-family 12res_mf5,000 sf[41]50 ft[42]45[43]—12[44]—20[38] / 15[39] / 15[40]
RM-18Residential Multi-family 18res_mf4,500 sf[48]50 ft[49]45[50]—18[51]—20[45] / 15[46] / 15[47]
RM-26Residential Multi-family 26res_mf4,500 sf[55]50 ft[56]45[57]—26[58]—20[52] / 15[53] / 15[54]
RM-40Residential Multi-family 40res_mf4,000 sf[62]50 ft[63]—[64]—40[65]—0[59] / 0[60] / 0[61]
MU-LMixed Use-Lowmu20,000 sf[69]50 ft[70]60[71]———15[66] / 10[67] / 10[68]
MU-MMixed Use-Mediummu20,000 sf[75]—[76]—[77]———15[72] / 0[73] / 0[74]
MU-HMixed Use-Highmu20,000 sf[81]—[82]—[83]———0[78] / 0[79] / 0[80]
AOAuto Orientedmu20,000 sf[84]—[85]————— / — / —
UMUUniversity Mixed Usemu12,000 sf[86]—[87]————— / — / —
NSNeighborhood Supportmu20,000 sf[88]—[89]————— / — / —
C-NCommercial-Neighborhoodcom6,000 sf[93]50 ft[94]————0[90] / 5[91] / 5[92]
C-LCommercial-Lowcom—[98]50 ft[99]————15[95] / 10[96] / 10[97]
C-MCommercial-Mediumcom—150 ft[103]————15[100] / 0[101] / 0[102]
C-HCommercial-Highcom——[107]————15[104] / 0[105] / 0[106]
CBCentral Businesscbd—50 ft[111]————0[108] / 10[109] / 0[110]
OOfficeoff—80 ft[115]————15[112] / 0[113] / 0[114]
PIPublic and Institutionalspec217,800 sf[119]50 ft[120]————15[116] / 20[117] / 20[118]
PNRParkland and Natural Resource Areasspec435,600 sf[124]50 ft[125]————50[121] / 35[122] / 35[123]
BPBusiness Parkind—[129]50 ft[130]————25[126] / 0[127] / 0[128]
LILight Industrialind—50 ft[134]————25[131] / 0[132] / 0[133]
LIMLight Industrial Mixedind—50 ft[138]————25[135] / 0[136] / 0[137]
HIHeavy Industrialind—50 ft[142]————25[139] / 0[140] / 0[141]
AGAgriculturalag—[143]—[144]————— / — / —
PUDPlanned Unit Developmentspec—[145]—————— / — / —
TNTraditional Neighborhoodres_th—[146]—————— / — / —
CDConditional District (suffix)spec——————— / — / —

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

-ACO
Activity Center Overlay
MIL
LDO §30-6-9.1

Lands in areas designated as activity centers on the Generalized Future Land Use Map per the GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan; requires an adopted activity center master plan for the specific center

scopeMixed-use development with enhanced intensity, greater variety of uses than underlying base district, flexibility in site planning
regulations_sourceActivity center master plan adopted for the specific center governs uses and site standards
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-AO
Airport Overlay (Piedmont Triad International)
AP
LDO §30-6-9.2 (also LDO §30-7-8.2 standards); FAA Part 77 surfaces apply federally

Areas near Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI); mapped overlay district

scopeLimits residential uses to very low densities near PTI to minimize aircraft noise impacts on residences; prohibits structures whose height would interfere with airport operations; generally permits industrial and other airport-compatible uses
amendmentsPTI Overlay District changes effective 2021-06-15
far_part_77_applies_federallyTrue
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-CBO
Central Business Overlay
DT
LDO §30-6-9.3

Gateways into the central business district — areas congested with local traffic entering/leaving downtown

scopeProtects and preserves appearance of downtown gateways; promotes traffic safety in congested gateway areas
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-DDO
Downtown Design Overlay
DT
LDO §30-6-9.4; standards in §30-7-8.5; Good Repair Regulations LDO §30-7-5.2.E

Downtown Greensboro; includes CB Central Business district and surrounding downtown areas

scopeProvides compatibility between higher-intensity CBD development and surrounding lower-intensity areas; encourages pedestrian activity; respects historic contexts; promotes visual harmony and appropriate transitions
good_repair_regulationsLDO §30-7-5.2.E requires exterior maintenance of all premises adjacent to public streets/parking; windows/doors cannot be broken, missing, or covered for more than 60 consecutive days. This is embedded in zoning code, not property maintenance code.
design_manualDowntown Design and Compatibility Manual (full design standards)
§160D-702_applicabilityMost -DDO design-element standards on 1-2 family detached homes face NC §160D-702 preemption unless attached as voluntary CD condition; CB district is overwhelmingly non-residential or mixed-use so functional preemption impact is limited
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-HDO
Historic District Overlay
HP
LDO §30-6-9.5; HDO standards LDO §30-9-4 (fences/walls)

Locally designated historic districts — including Dunleath, College Hill, Fisher Park

scopeProtects, safeguards, and conserves the heritage of the community
coa_requiredCertificate of Appropriateness from Greensboro Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for exterior alterations, additions, demolitions, and relocations of contributing properties
design_guidelinesHistoric District Manual and Design Guidelines per district
§160D-702c2_appliesTrue
design_standards_enforceable_on_1_2_familyTrue
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-MHO
Manufactured Housing Overlay
SPD
LDO §30-6-9.6

Specific areas designated by overlay mapping where manufactured housing is permitted

scopeAllows manufactured dwellings in residential areas that would otherwise prohibit them; establishes exterior appearance compatibility requirements between manufactured dwellings and site-built homes on adjacent lots
§160D-910_caps_standardsAppearance standards must be no more restrictive than those applied to site-built homes in the same base district (NCGS §160D-910)
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-NCO
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay
CON
LDO §30-6-9.7

Specific neighborhoods designated by overlay mapping; confirmed examples include Westridge Road and West Friendly Avenue

scopeEnhances natural, economic, and architectural resources unique to specific areas; protects neighborhoods from incompatible development; encourages development consistent with neighborhood livability, architectural character, and reinvestment potential
modifies_zoning_regulations_and_designTrue
§160D-702_applicabilityDesign-element standards on 1-2 family detached homes within -NCO face NC §160D-702 preemption unless attached via voluntary conditional-district mechanism (§160D-702(c)(4))
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-PSO
Pedestrian Scale Overlay
COR
LDO §30-6-9.8

Designated thoroughfares within built-up areas

scopeAccommodates neighborhood-serving commercial, office, and residential infill along thoroughfares; promotes safe, walkable, attractive, pedestrian-oriented areas; encourages consistency between new and existing development
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-SCO
Scenic Corridor Overlay
COR
LDO §30-6-9.9; corridor-specific Design Manuals

Designated roadways with four named sub-variants (-SCO-1, -SCO-2, -SCO-3, -SCO-4); the Hwy NC 68 Scenic Corridor Overlay is one confirmed example (planning case Z-22-06-006)

scopePreserves and enhances appearance and operational characteristics of designated roadways
regulated_elementsland use, traffic movement, access, environment, signs, vegetation preservation, landscaping, visual quality, aesthetics
design_authorityScenic Corridor Overlay Districts Design Manual for each corridor (architecture, lighting, signage, landscaping, highway buffers)
sub_variants-SCO-1; -SCO-2; -SCO-3; -SCO-4
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-VCO
Visual Corridor Overlay
COR
LDO §30-6-9.10

Traffic gateways and areas with traffic congestion at city entry points; Visual Corridor Overlay map available

scopeProtects and preserves the appearance of city gateways; promotes traffic safety in congested entry areas
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-OWAO
Watershed Overlay — Other Watershed Area
ENV
LDO §30-6-9.11; standards in §30-12-3.2 (environmental regulations chapter)

Properties within designated 'other watershed' areas tributary to Greensboro water supply reservoirs (Lake Higgins, Lake Brandt, Townsend Reservoir)

scopeWater quality protection per state watershed protection rules (NCDEQ WS classifications); limits impervious surface and development density
purpose_and_intent_sectionLDO §30-12-3.2
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-WCA
Watershed Overlay — Critical Area
ENV
LDO §30-6-9.12; standards in §30-12-3.2

Properties within designated watershed critical areas (most restrictive watershed protection tier — typically within 0.5 mile and draining to a water supply intake)

scopeStrictest impervious surface and density limits; drinking water source protection
purpose_and_intent_sectionLDO §30-12-3.2
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-GWA
Watershed Overlay — General Watershed Area
ENV
LDO §30-6-9.13; standards in §30-12-3.2

Properties within general watershed areas (broader watershed protection tier outside critical area)

scopeWatershed protection with moderate impervious surface and density limits
purpose_and_intent_sectionLDO §30-12-3.2
stackingadditive suffix on base district
-GO
Greenway Overlay
ENV
LDO §30-6-9.14

Along designated shared-use paths on independent corridors (greenways); generally extends beyond the ROW to include adjacent properties

scopePreserves and enhances natural features of greenway corridors; requires appropriate screening, signage, connections, and safety features on adjacent properties; recognizes greenways as significant transportation routes in addition to recreational use
stackingadditive suffix on base district
TOD-NOT-FOUND
TOD / Transit Overlay
TOD
not_found
search_performedonline.encodeplus.com Article 6 overlay enumeration §30-6-9.1 through §30-6-9.14
resultNo transit-oriented or TOD-specific overlay surfaced in current LDO. Greensboro lacks fixed-rail transit; bus transit corridors handled via -PSO Pedestrian Scale Overlay and adopted area plans, not via dedicated TOD overlay.
FP
Floodplain Overlay
FP
LDO §30-13 (Flood Damage Prevention) — separate Chapter 30 article, not Article 6 overlay; FEMA FIRM-based

FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 1%-annual-chance flood zones and Base Flood Elevation

fema_firm_basedTrue
freeboard_ft
substantial_improvement_threshold_pct
search_performedArticle 6 §30-6-9 overlay enumeration only — Article 13 not extracted in this pass
§160D-702c1_appliesTrue

State preemptions

NC-160D-702applies
Qualifying condition
NCGS §160D-702(b)-(c) applies to every NC local government's zoning/subdivision/development regulations. Greensboro, as a NC municipality (FIPS 3706000), cannot regulate exterior color, cladding, roof style/materials, porch style/materials, architectural ornamentation, window/door location or styling (including garage doors), or number/interior layout of rooms for 1- and 2-family detached structures, directly or indirectly. | exception_hooks_present_in_city=['local_historic_districts_via_HPC (§160D-702(c)(2); LDO §30-6-9.5; Dunleath, College Hill, Fisher Park HD areas)', 'NFIP_floodplain_overlay (§160D-702(c)(1))', 'voluntary_conditional_districts_CD (§160D-702(c)(4); LDO §30-6-8)']
Effect
Any LDO design-element standard on 1-2 family detached homes is unenforceable outside the §160D-702(c) exception set. Most -DDO Downtown Design Overlay design parameters and -NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay standards on 1-2 family detached homes face preemption challenge unless attached as voluntary conditional-district condition or applied within local historic district.
Retrieval issue
Specific text of -NCO and -DDO standards as applied to 1-2 family detached homes not fully extracted in this pass; §160D-702 conflict line-by-line audit pending.
NC-SL-2023-108applies
Qualifying condition
SL 2023-108 (HB 409) is a statewide ADU mandate effective 2023-10-01 applying to every NC county and incorporated municipality. Greensboro permits single-family detached in R-3, R-5, R-7 and lower RM districts, triggering the mandate. Greensboro adopted a compliance amendment on April 16, 2024 (Chapter 30 Article 5) permitting ADUs in all residential districts as an accessory use with no owner-occupancy requirement, max 50% of primary floor area, accessory-structure setbacks. | search_performed=online.encodeplus.com LDO + greensboro-nc.gov planning page
Effect
Greensboro's April 2024 ADU amendment substantively satisfies SL 2023-108: ADUs permitted by-right in residential districts where SF detached is permitted, no owner-occupancy, no SUP/CUP, no additional parking solely for the ADU. State law sets a floor — Greensboro's policy is at or above floor.
NC-160D-1207capplies
Qualifying condition
NCGS §160D-1207(c) applies to every NC municipality. Schroeder v. City of Wilmington, 278 N.C. App. 177 (2021), is controlling Court of Appeals precedent holding the statute bars registration/permit/inspection as a condition of short-term rental. Greensboro STR registration ordinance existence/non-existence not directly confirmed in this pass. | search_performed=online.encodeplus.com LDO + greensboro-nc.gov STR ordinance lookup
Effect
Greensboro may NOT require permit/permission/registration/inspection as a prerequisite to short-term rental use of residential property. City MAY zone STRs as a permitted/prohibited use district-by-district. Occupancy tax collection remains within local authority.
Retrieval issue
Greensboro STR registration ordinance status not directly confirmed in this pass; LDO §30 short-term rental references require dedicated section extraction.
NC-160D-907applies
Qualifying condition
Family care homes (≤6 handicapped residents under federal FHA definition) must be permitted as residential use in all residential districts in every NC jurisdiction. Greensboro's R-3, R-5, R-7 and RM-* districts are residential, so the mandate applies citywide.
Effect
Greensboro must treat family care homes as permitted residential use in R-3, R-5, R-7, and RM-* districts; may require a zoning permit but cannot deny based on familial-care character. 0.5-mile dispersion is the only density tool available.
NC-160D-910applies
Qualifying condition
§160D-910 prohibits jurisdiction-wide exclusion of manufactured homes and caps appearance standards for MH at no-more-restrictive-than site-built in same district. Greensboro permits manufactured housing via the -MHO Manufactured Housing Overlay (LDO §30-6-9.6).
Effect
Greensboro's -MHO overlay must apply MH appearance standards no stricter than site-built homes in the same base district. HUD Code federally preempts MH construction standards.
NC-160D-914applies
Qualifying condition
Residential solar preemption applies statewide. Greensboro's residential R-3, R-5, R-7 districts and 1-2 family detached uses in RM districts are subject to the mandate.
Effect
Rooftop solar on 1-2 family detached dwellings cannot be prohibited; Greensboro may regulate only solar installed on roof slopes visible from the public street; historic-district exception applies within -HDO areas.
NC-160D-921applies
Qualifying condition
NCGS §160D-921 requires a specific local act of the General Assembly to authorize any municipal tree ordinance. Greensboro tree-protection local act status not directly verified in this pass. | search_performed=NC General Assembly local-acts index (not traversed)
Effect
If Greensboro enforces a tree ordinance (apart from -GO Greenway Overlay watershed and stream buffer standards which derive separately from federal/state water-quality authority), a local act must authorize it; otherwise unenforceable.
Retrieval issue
Greensboro-specific tree-ordinance local-act status not retrieved in this pass.
NC-SB-382applies
Qualifying condition
SB 382 (S.L. 2024-57) enacted Dec 11, 2024 by veto override, retroactive 180 days from enactment (voiding many ordinances adopted after June 14, 2024). Applies to every NC municipality. Greensboro's most recent material LDO amendment is PUD Use Standards (2025-02-18, post-enactment) which the city must demonstrate is not a down-zoning, or obtain landowner consent.
Effect
Greensboro may not down-zone (reduce density, reduce permitted uses, or create new nonconformities on non-residentially-zoned property) without express written consent of every affected landowner. SB 587 and HB 24 (2025-2026 session) are partial-repeal bills that may shift this baseline; neither cleared the Senate as of 2026-05-18.
Retrieval issue
Per-amendment audit of all post-June-2024 LDO changes for SB 382 down-zoning analysis not performed in this pass.

Adopted building codes

Statewide

IBC
2021
IRC
2015
NEC
2020
IFC
2021
IECC (Residential)
2021
IECC (Commercial)
2021

Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.

Amendment history

DateKindCitation
2026-05-22retrieved atOnline LDO via online.encodeplus.com/regs/greensboro-nc/
2025-02-18amendment effectivePUD Use Standards and Parking changes
2024-04-16amendment effectiveADU permitting amendment (all residential districts, by-right)
2021-08-17amendment effectiveNCGS Chapter 160D conformance recodification
2021-06-15amendment effectivePTI Airport Overlay amendments
2010-07-01effectiveReplaced 1992-2010 Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
2010-06-15adoptionGreensboro City Council action June 15, 2010

Quirks & notes

  • LDO (2010) completely replaced the prior UDO (1992-2010). Naming system changed: new R districts encode density (R-3, R-5, R-7) rather than lot size (RS-40/30/20/15/12/9/7/5). RM districts for multi-family encode max density (RM-5 through RM-40). A UDO-to-LDO conversion chart exists on the city Planning page.
  • R district names encode approximate density per acre per §30-6-2.1 — but the LDO explicitly notes actual densities vary with dimensional standards. R-5 does not guarantee 5 du/ac in all cases.
  • RM-8 is the ONLY RM district explicitly excluded from cluster development regulations. All other RM districts (RM-5, RM-12, RM-18, RM-26, RM-40) permit cluster development.
  • RM-40 is RESTRICTED to Activity Centers and major thoroughfares only per §30-6-2.2.F — not available as a base district in general residential areas. Single-family, duplex, and twin home uses are NOT permitted in RM-40. Multifamily can reach 120 ft (LDO's tallest residential ceiling).
  • C-N is the most restrictive commercial district: 8,000 sf max building (15,000 sf with SUP); single establishment ≤ 4,000 sf; drive-throughs prohibited; parking to side/rear; intersection location preferred.
  • Good Repair Regulations are embedded in the CB (Central Business) district zoning code (§30-7-5.2.E) as a zoning requirement, not a separate building or nuisance code. Exterior maintenance — including windows/doors broken or missing for 60+ days — is therefore a zoning compliance matter for CB-adjacent properties.
  • Cluster development flexibility: standard development lot sizes and setbacks can be reduced when dwellings adjoin permanent open space at least 30 ft wide; rear setback may reduce to 15 ft and side setback to 3 ft when abutting open space (§30-7-3.2(L)).
  • PTI Airport Overlay has been amended at least twice in recent years; most recent 2021-06-15 amendments per LDO amendments list. Code overlap caveat: '-AO' overlay suffix differs from 'AO' Auto Oriented mixed-use base district (§30-6-3.4).
  • Five named Scenic Corridor overlay districts (-SCO base + -SCO-1, -SCO-2, -SCO-3, -SCO-4) per §30-6-1.1, with detailed visual quality standards. Hwy NC 68 SCO is one confirmed example (planning case Z-22-06-006).
  • ADU amendment (April 16, 2024) permits accessory dwelling units in all residential districts with no owner-occupancy requirement; max 50% of primary dwelling floor area. Substantively complies with NC SL 2023-108 statewide ADU mandate (effective 2023-10-01).
  • LDO uses two-tier front setbacks in residential districts: 'Façade / garage door' as separate values (e.g., R-3 25/30 ft, R-5 20/25 ft). This treats garage placement as a distinct setback element from main building face.
  • Conditional Districts (CD suffix per §30-6-8) exist as parallel versions of every base district. NC §160D-702(c)(4) voluntary-exception hook: design-element standards otherwise preempted on 1-2 family detached can attach via CD voluntary acceptance.
  • Watershed Overlay Districts (-OWAO, -WCA, -GWA per §30-6-9.11/12/13) cover areas feeding Greensboro's water supply reservoirs (Lake Higgins, Lake Brandt, Townsend Reservoir). Their substantive standards live in §30-12-3.2, not Article 6.
  • Greensboro's LDO is ~600+ pages; while the dimensional Tables 7-1 through 7-15 are now extracted for most districts, full parking ratios (Article 11), use tables, and detailed Article 12 environmental standards remain partial. Full Article 13 (Flood Damage Prevention) freeboard and substantial-improvement threshold not yet extracted.

Formulas

Definitions

height
Building height measured from average grade at lot line to highest point of roof per LDO §30-7 measurement provisions.
lot_coverage
Building footprint / lot area. LDO Tables 7-1 through 7-15 specify max building coverage per district.
far
Floor area ratio — not the dominant Greensboro dimensional control. LDO uses min lot area, min lot width, setbacks, max height, max coverage as primary dimensional tools.
du_ac
Dwelling units per gross acre — the R and RM district name encodes approximate density.
setback_front
Front property line (or street ROW) to nearest building face. LDO §30-7-3.2 distinguishes 'façade / garage door' two-tier setbacks in residential districts.
setback_side
Side property line to nearest building face.
setback_rear
Rear property line to nearest building face.
build_to_line
Maximum distance from front lot line a building must be placed (mixed-use districts only; LDO §30-7-4 Table 7-13).
parking
LDO §30-11 parking ratios per use; not extracted in this pass.
cluster_development
Reduced lot sizes and setbacks permitted when clustered dwellings adjoin permanent open space (drainageway/common elements ≥ 30 ft wide) with density preserved on remainder of lot (LDO §30-7-3.2(L); rear setback may reduce to 15 ft, side setback to 3 ft when abutting open space). NOT available in RM-8.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_units_approx
lot_area_sf / 43560 * du_ac
max_stories_approx
max_height_ft / 12 (LDO residential districts cap at 3 stories or 50 ft)

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Sources & references

Citations
  1. [1] §30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1
  2. [2] §30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1
  3. [3] §30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1
  4. [4] §30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1
  5. [5] §30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1
  6. [6] §30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1
  7. [7] n
  8. [8] i§30-6-2.1
  9. [9] n
  10. [10] §30-7-3.2(B) Table 7-2
  11. [11] §30-7-3.2(B) Table 7-2
  12. [12] §30-7-3.2(B) Table 7-2
  13. [13] §30-7-3.2(B) Table 7-2
  14. [14] §30-7-3.2(B) Table 7-2
  15. [15] §30-7-3.2(B) Table 7-2
  16. [16] i§30-6-2.1
  17. [17] §30-7-3.2(C) Table 7-3
  18. [18] §30-7-3.2(C) Table 7-3
  19. [19] §30-7-3.2(C) Table 7-3
  20. [20] §30-7-3.2(C) Table 7-3
  21. [21] §30-7-3.2(C) Table 7-3
  22. [22] §30-7-3.2(C) Table 7-3
  23. [23] i§30-6-2.1
  24. [24] §30-7-3.2(D) Table 7-4
  25. [25] §30-7-3.2(D) Table 7-4
  26. [26] §30-7-3.2(D) Table 7-4
  27. [27] §30-7-3.2(D) Table 7-4
  28. [28] §30-7-3.2(D) Table 7-4
  29. [29] §30-7-3.2(D) Table 7-4
  30. [30] §30-6-2.2
  31. [31] §30-7-3.2(E) Table 7-5
  32. [32] §30-7-3.2(E) Table 7-5
  33. [33] §30-7-3.2(E) Table 7-5
  34. [34] §30-7-3.2(E) Table 7-5
  35. [35] §30-7-3.2(E) Table 7-5
  36. [36] §30-7-3.2(E) Table 7-5
  37. [37] §30-6-2.2
  38. [38] §30-7-3.2(F) Table 7-6
  39. [39] §30-7-3.2(F) Table 7-6
  40. [40] §30-7-3.2(F) Table 7-6
  41. [41] §30-7-3.2(F) Table 7-6
  42. [42] §30-7-3.2(F) Table 7-6
  43. [43] §30-7-3.2(F) Table 7-6
  44. [44] §30-6-2.2
  45. [45] §30-7-3.2(G) Table 7-7
  46. [46] §30-7-3.2(G) Table 7-7
  47. [47] §30-7-3.2(G) Table 7-7
  48. [48] §30-7-3.2(G) Table 7-7
  49. [49] §30-7-3.2(G) Table 7-7
  50. [50] §30-7-3.2(G) Table 7-7
  51. [51] §30-6-2.2
  52. [52] §30-7-3.2(H) Table 7-8
  53. [53] §30-7-3.2(H) Table 7-8
  54. [54] §30-7-3.2(H) Table 7-8
  55. [55] §30-7-3.2(H) Table 7-8
  56. [56] §30-7-3.2(H) Table 7-8
  57. [57] §30-7-3.2(H) Table 7-8
  58. [58] §30-6-2.2
  59. [59] §30-7-3.2(I) Table 7-9
  60. [60] §30-7-3.2(I) Table 7-9
  61. [61] §30-7-3.2(I) Table 7-9
  62. [62] §30-7-3.2(I) Table 7-9
  63. [63] §30-7-3.2(I) Table 7-9
  64. [64] n
  65. [65] §30-6-2.2
  66. [66] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  67. [67] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  68. [68] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  69. [69] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  70. [70] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  71. [71] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  72. [72] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  73. [73] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  74. [74] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  75. [75] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  76. [76] n
  77. [77] n
  78. [78] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  79. [79] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  80. [80] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  81. [81] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  82. [82] n
  83. [83] n
  84. [84] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  85. [85] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  86. [86] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  87. [87] n
  88. [88] §30-7-4.1 Table 7-13
  89. [89] n
  90. [90] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  91. [91] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  92. [92] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  93. [93] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  94. [94] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  95. [95] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  96. [96] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  97. [97] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  98. [98] n
  99. [99] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  100. [100] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  101. [101] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  102. [102] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  103. [103] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  104. [104] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  105. [105] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  106. [106] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  107. [107] n
  108. [108] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  109. [109] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  110. [110] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  111. [111] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  112. [112] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  113. [113] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  114. [114] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  115. [115] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  116. [116] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  117. [117] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  118. [118] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  119. [119] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  120. [120] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  121. [121] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  122. [122] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  123. [123] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  124. [124] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  125. [125] §30-7-5.1 Table 7-14
  126. [126] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  127. [127] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  128. [128] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  129. [129] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  130. [130] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  131. [131] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  132. [132] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  133. [133] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  134. [134] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15 (cross-confirmed Board of Adjustment Nov 2021)
  135. [135] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  136. [136] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  137. [137] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  138. [138] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  139. [139] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  140. [140] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  141. [141] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  142. [142] §30-7-6.1 Table 7-15
  143. [143] n
  144. [144] n
  145. [145] n
  146. [146] n

Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedcode_source = https://online.encodeplus.com/regs/greensboro-nc/ (HTTPS, official EncodePlus-hosted LDO portal); secondary https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/planning/learn-more-about/zoning-rezoning/land-development-ordinance. Both linked from city Planning Department page.
no aggregator citedpassedScanned record for zoneomics/steadily/siteplanguide/sitedesignguide/siteplancreator/propwire/zonara/unzoned — none present. All citations to LDO §30 chapters, NCGS §160D, SL 2023-108, Schroeder v. Wilmington case reporter, and the official greensboro-nc.gov + online.encodeplus.com primary domains.
confidence tags full formpassedAll confirmed dimensional standards carry c§-form citations to specific LDO Tables (e.g., c§30-7-3.2(A) Table 7-1; c§30-7-5.1 Table 7-14). Inferred du_ac values for R-3/R-5/R-7 marked i§30-6-2.1 per the LDO's own statement that the number 'represents the approximate density per acre'. Partial overlays (CBO, OWAO, WCA, GWA, AO) carry p§ + what_is_confirmed + what_is_missing. Not_found fields carry n + search_performed. 156 confirmed fields, 3 inferred (du_ac per LDO §30-6-2.1 framing), 8 partial, 7 not_found.
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassedAll 16 overlay entries (ACO, AO, CBO, DDO, HDO, MHO, NCO, PSO, SCO, VCO, OWAO, WCA, GWA, GO + TOD-not_found + FP-partial) carry non-empty params, geographic_trigger (or explicit null with not_found search_performed), status, and citation. Watershed overlays explicitly cross-reference §30-12-3.2 in citation and document missing impervious-cover specifics via what_is_missing. TOD overlay explicitly absent and documented with search_performed enumeration of §30-6-9.1-14.
preempt section city specificpassedstate_preemptions_applicable[] contains 8 NC-specific entries (160D-702, SL-2023-108, 160D-1207c, 160D-907, 160D-910, 160D-914, 160D-921, SB-382) each with city-specific qualifying_condition_checked covering (a) the law's trigger, (b) Greensboro's qualifying inputs (population, FIPS, district set, MHO overlay, etc.), and (c) the specific effect on this record. ADU entry status=complied with the April 16, 2024 LDO amendment as the qualifying action.

Data quality

72%completeness156 confirmed8 partial3 inferred7 not found
Documented gaps
  • Article 11 (parking ratios per use type) not extracted
  • Article 12 (environmental regulations) §30-12-3.2 watershed-overlay impervious-cover and density caps not extracted
  • Article 13 (Flood Damage Prevention) freeboard, substantial-improvement threshold not extracted
  • AG, TN, PUD dimensional standards (Article 7 special-district section) not extracted
  • Greensboro tree-protection local-act status (NC §160D-921) not verified
  • Greensboro STR registration ordinance status (NC §160D-1207(c)) not directly confirmed
  • BP min lot area specific value (Table 7-15 not isolated for BP)
  • AO height-by-setback escalation formula not extracted
  • Per-amendment SB 382 down-zoning audit for post-June-2024 LDO changes not performed

Known issues

freshness:volatiledata:gaps-present

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