Planning and
Administration Services
Centralina’s
staff has provided services in land use planning, comprehensive
planning, zoning and subdivision regulation, annexation studies, and
mapping since its inception in the 1960s.
Our staff has both the experience and expertise to assist
your local government in virtually any subject area related to land
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Maps for current projects:
NC-3 Corridor Study Maps
NC-150 Corridor Study Maps

Some key things you should know about us:
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over 50 years’ combined experience in local
government planning |
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 | Although most
work is conducted in the nine-county Centralina region,
we can work throughout North Carolina |
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 | We can
partner with other Councils of Governments to provide
planning services that may not be offered locally |
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 | We are not
limited to working with local governments, and can also
assist your not-for-profit agencies |
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 | We provide
customized services--your agency gets what YOU need. |
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Below is a list of services provided by Centralina's planning
staff. See our list of recent
clients . For other planning information and web links please go
to our Planning Resources page. For
more information about how Centralina can assist you with your
Planning needs, contact Centralina Planning Director Bill Duston,
AICP at bduston@centralina.org
or 704-372-2416.

Services in Land Use Planning, Zoning and Community Development
Ordinance Preparation
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 | Prepare unified development, zoning, subdivision
regulation, downtown overlay, sign, appearance, and
other ordinances |
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 | Prepare updates of any existing ordinances |
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 | Write policies and procedures to support
implementation of ordinances |
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 | Provide ongoing assistance with ordinance or policy
interpretation |
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Annexation Studies
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 | Conduct annexation feasibility analyses |
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 | Prepare service cost and revenue reports |
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 | Draft resolutions and ordinances |
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Developmental
Grant Preparation and Administration
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 | Community Development Block Grant application and administration |
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 | SFR-HOME application preparation and administration |
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 | PARTF application preparation and administration |
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 | Various grants for neighborhood, recreation, open space, forestry or community development |
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Staffing for Code Enforcement
Including
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 | Building codes |
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 | Minimum housing codes |
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 | Zoning ordinances |
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 | Nuisance ordinances |
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Environmental Services
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 | Solid Waste Programs |
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Short- or Long-term Support Staff Services in the following areas
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 | Contracted Ongoing planning assistance |
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 | Contracted Zoning/Subdivision administration |
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 | Planning staff recruitment |
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Planning Education and Training
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 | Regional training and educational workshops |
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 | Planning Board and Board of Adjustment training sessions |
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 | Quasi-judicial procedure training |
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