{
 "jurisdiction": "Cornelius, NC",
 "state": "NC",
 "counties": [
  "Mecklenburg"
 ],
 "url": "https://ruralvacantland.com/zoning/nc/cornelius/",
 "publisher": "Rural Vacant Land (ruralvacantland.com)",
 "use": "drive-thru restaurant",
 "last_read": "2026-11-14",
 "summary": "A drive-thru restaurant is allowed by right (no conditional use permit, special exception or rezoning) in these zoning districts: HC, HC(CD), VC. It is not allowed in 9 districts: BC, GR, IC, NMX, NMX(CD), NR, NR(TND-O), RP, TC. 11 districts are not confirmed yet.",
 "status_meaning": {
  "by_right": "Allowed by right",
  "conditional": "Needs a conditional or special use approval",
  "prohibited": "Not allowed",
  "unclear": "Not confirmed yet"
 },
 "zoning_layer": {
  "url": "https://meckgis.mecklenburgcountync.gov/server/rest/services/ParcelsZoningZipcode/FeatureServer/0",
  "district_field": "zone_class"
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   "district": "BC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "C",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CB",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CB(CD)",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CI",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "CZ",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "LDC 4.3",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "GR",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "HC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" marked PC (permitted with conditions) in VC and HC (read from PDF cell positions).",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2; 5.3.17",
   "conditions": "Sec. 5.3.17: lanes in rear (max 2) or 1 lane on side; menu boards/windows rear or side and screened; stacking not in ROW or front yard; no separate access from main thoroughfare; wrap-around stacking only via CZ.",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "HC(CD)",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" marked PC (permitted with conditions) in VC and HC (read from PDF cell positions).",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2; 5.3.17",
   "conditions": "Conditional/special-use version of the base district: base rule applies unless the approved conditions limit uses. Sec. 5.3.17: lanes in rear (max 2) or 1 lane on side; menu boards/windows rear or side and screened; stacking not in ROW or front yard; no separate access from main thoroughfare; wrap-around stacking only via CZ.",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "IC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NE",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NG",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NMX",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NMX(CD)",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "Conditional/special-use version of the base district: base rule applies unless the approved conditions limit uses.",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NR",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "NR(TND-O)",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "R",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "RP",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "TC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" blank (not permitted) in this district.",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "TN",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "VC",
   "name": "",
   "status": "by_right",
   "quote": "LDC 5.2.2 Use Table: \"Restaurant, Drive Through\" marked PC (permitted with conditions) in VC and HC (read from PDF cell positions).",
   "code_section": "LDC Ch. 5, 5.2.2; 5.3.17",
   "conditions": "Sec. 5.3.17: lanes in rear (max 2) or 1 lane on side; menu boards/windows rear or side and screened; stacking not in ROW or front yard; no separate access from main thoroughfare; wrap-around stacking only via CZ.",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "VE",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  },
  {
   "district": "VI",
   "name": "",
   "status": "unclear",
   "quote": "",
   "code_section": "",
   "conditions": "",
   "source_url": "https://cms2.revize.com/revize/cornelius/Document%20Center/Government/Departments/Planning/LDC/CH%2005%20Uses.pdf",
   "read_on": "2026-11-14"
  }
 ],
 "profile": null,
 "fees": null,
 "note": "Summary of the public zoning code with links to each source. Not legal advice; confirm with the planning office."
}