Charlotte Planning, Design and Development

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The Charlotte Planning Design and Development shapes, connects, and designs great places to preserve our built and natural spaces, plan for growth, and guide development of our thriving communities.

Our Divisions

Land Development

This division is comprised of Zoning & UDO Administration, Zoning Compliance, Commercial Inspection, Subdivision Administration and Plan Review Coordination.

• CLT Development Center
• Subdivision Services

• Zoning & UDO Administration

 

 

 

Community Tree Canopy Preservation

This division is responsible for leading the development, management, and implementation of tree canopy policy and community programs.

 

• Urban Forestry
• Tree Canopy Preservation Program

 

Entitlement Services

This division is comprised of rezoning and UDO/Annexation.

 

• Unified Development Ordinance
• Rezoning

 

 

Design and Preservation

This division is comprised of the Urban Design Center and the Historic District Commission.

 

• Urban Design Center
• Historic Districts

 

Long Range Planning

This division is comprised of Community Planning and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/Mapping.

 

• Community Planning
• GIS Mapping and Analytics

 

 

Regional Transportation Planning

This division is comprised of the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO).

 

• Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization

 

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