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PO Box 35008
Charlotte, NC  28235

or

1300 Baxter Street
Suite 450
Charlotte, NC 28204

704-372-2416
704-347-4710 fax

   

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 use planning, development, and growth management.


Maps for current projects:

NC-3 Corridor Study Maps
NC-150 Corridor Study Maps

Some key things you should know about us:

bulletOur staff has over 50 years’ combined experience in local government planning

bulletAlthough most work is conducted in the nine-county Centralina region, we can work throughout North Carolina

bulletWe can partner with other Councils of Governments to provide planning services that may not be offered locally

bulletWe are not limited to working with local governments, and can also assist your not-for-profit agencies

bulletWe provide customized services--your agency gets what YOU need.

bulletWe host a PLANNERS LUNCH SERIES.

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

Land Development Planning


bulletConduct visioning processes and public visual preference surveys for elected officials, key community leaders, and citizens
bulletPrepare long-range land use and comprehensive planning documents and maps at the neighborhood, municipal, sub-regional, or regional levels.
bulletRecommend adoption of or revision of unified development, zoning, subdivision and other development-related ordinances to permit enforcement of adopted planning standards

Ordinance Preparation

bulletPrepare unified development, zoning, subdivision regulation, downtown overlay, sign, appearance, and other ordinances
bulletPrepare updates of any existing ordinances
bulletWrite policies and procedures to support implementation of ordinances
bulletProvide ongoing assistance with ordinance or policy interpretation

Annexation Studies

bulletConduct annexation feasibility analyses
bulletPrepare service cost and revenue reports
bulletDraft resolutions and ordinances

Developmental Grant Preparation and Administration

bulletCommunity Development Block Grant application and administration
bulletSFR-HOME application preparation and administration
bulletPARTF application preparation and administration
bulletVarious grants for neighborhood, recreation, open space, forestry or community development

Staffing for Code Enforcement Including

bulletBuilding codes
bulletMinimum housing codes
bulletZoning ordinances
bulletNuisance ordinances

Environmental Services

bulletClean Cities Programs
bulletSolid Waste Programs

Short- or Long-term Support Staff Services in the following areas

bulletContracted Ongoing planning assistance
bulletContracted Zoning/Subdivision administration
bulletPlanning staff recruitment

Planning Education and Training

bulletRegional training and educational workshops
bulletPlanning Board and Board of Adjustment training sessions
bulletQuasi-judicial procedure training







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