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PLANNING NEWS

Proposed Ordinance Revisions Related to Signage  For specific information on proposed ordinance revisions related to signage, click here.  The revisions are the subject of a public hearing slated for Tuesday,  January 19, at 6 pm in the Superior Courtroom in Pittsboro. The changes would involve revisions to the Zoning Ordinance, Off-Premise Sign Ordinance and Lighting Ordinance.

Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan For information about the Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan, click here.

Stormwater Ordinance Revisions   The Board of Commissioners approved Amendments to the adopted Chatham County Stormwater Ordinance on September 21, 2009.  Click here for the Amended Stormwater Ordinance.

Countywide Lighting Ordinance The Board of Commissioners passed a Countywide Ordinance on Monday, September 21, 2009.  The Ordinance will cover the unzoned areas of the County, and becomes effective on January 1, 2010.  For the full Ordinance text, click here.

US 64 Phase 2A Study A study of a section of US 64 between Pittsboro and Cary in Chatham and Wake counties is currently underway. The 19 mile section extends from the US 64/US 64 Business split in Pittsboro to the US 1/US 64 interchange in Cary (see Study Area). This study is a part of NCDOT's Strategic Highway Corridors initiative and continues the effort developed in Phase I of the US 64-NC 49 Corridor Study. For more information about the study click here.

Major Corridor Task Force The Board of Commissioners appointed a task force to provide recommendations on corridor overlay districts that would apply along the major highway corridors in the county. The Major Corridor Task Force prepared recommendations on the proposed overlay districts to the Board of Commissioners, which were then reviewed by the Planning Board. Click here to view the Planning Board recommended version of the overlay districts. A joint meeting of the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board was held September 2 to review the recommendations.

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INTRODUCTION:  The planning function is part   
of the Sustainable Communities Development  
Department. Its mission is to manage the land  
development and permitting processes of
Chatham County in an efficient and effective 
manner by advising boards, assisting applicants
for developments, and enforceing land use and
related regulations, with the goal of saving the  
county from unnecessary expenses in the future
to correct development problems and to protect
the citizens' investment in property. 

MAJOR SERVICES: This office primarily provides:  

• Long-range land use planning;
• Oversight of current planning;
• Administration and enforcement of land use ordinances and regulations (zoning, subdivision, watershed, floodplain management, junkyard, communications towers, off-premise signs, and mobile home regulations); and
• Coordination of Community Development Block Grant funds for scattered-site housing funds for low-income residents.

Major Revisions to Land Use & Environmental Ordinances: On Dec. 1, 2008, the Board of Commissioners approved revisions to several ordinances and regulations related to land use and environmental protection: Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Watershed Ordinance, Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Ordinance and Stormwater Ordinance (new ordinance). Click here to view the land use ordinance & regulations webpage, with the newly revised & adopted items noted.

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OFFICE: 80-A East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Located between the BP Station and Hardees in the Dunlap Building

OFFICE HOURS: 8 am-5 pm on Monday-Friday, except for holidays

MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 54, Pittsboro, NC 27312

PHONE: 919-542-8204

DIRECTOR: Jason Sullivan, Acting Director

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