Planning

Subdivision Administration includes:

• reviewing proposed divisions of property
• reviewing the plat (drawing) filed in the office of the Register of Deeds. This plat is required by the Subdivision Ordinance. To divide your property to sell or to give to a family member, contact Planning Staff. They make sure the division meets the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances standards.

Property owners may petition to change the current zoning of a parcel to accommodate:

• an existing use
• a new use
• new development

Planning Staff facilitates the review of these requests. Afterward, they present them to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. If you are thinking about changing the use of your property, contact Planning Staff. They will set up a pre-application meeting to explore your options.

Some uses in the Zoning Ordinance require an additional permit be:

• filed
• reviewed
• acted upon

In these cases, the Planning and Zoning Commission acts as the Board of Adjustment. Planning Staff facilitates the review of these requests. Afterward, they present them to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration.  This process applies to all uses listed in the zoning ordinance as a “C” in the permitted use table.

• Concord Area
• Harrisburg Area
• Midland Area
• Kannapolis Area
• Central Area
• Northwest Area
• Eastern Area

Planning Staff maintains the Zoning, Subdivision and Floodplain Ordinances and processing amendments as needed.