Matthews UDO limits impervious surface coverage to 30 percent in R-20, 40 percent in R-15, 50 percent in R-12, and up to 75 percent in commercial zones. Stormwater detention required when coverage exceeds 24 percent.
The Matthews UDO establishes maximum lot coverage and impervious surface limits per zoning district. R-20 (rural residential): 25 percent building coverage, 30 percent impervious. R-15: 30 percent building, 40 percent impervious. R-12: 35 percent building, 50 percent impervious. R-8: 40 percent building, 55 percent impervious. Commercial B-1 and B-2: 70-75 percent impervious. Projects exceeding 24 percent impervious coverage trigger post-construction stormwater controls under the Mecklenburg County Post-Construction Stormwater Ordinance. Impervious surfaces include roofs, driveways, patios, pools, and compacted gravel. Permeable pavers may count as 50 percent impervious if designed to NCDEQ specifications.
Exceeding impervious limits requires variance or surface removal. Stormwater non-compliance subject to Mecklenburg County enforcement with penalties up to 25,000 dollars per day under state law.
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Aircraft noise in Matthews is governed exclusively by federal FAA regulations; local ordinances cannot regulate aircraft operations or altitudes.
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