Planning and Development: Planning
FY 2023 Program Summary & Performance Measures
MISSION
The mission of Cabarrus County Planning and Zoning is to enhance the quality of life for citizens through the implementation of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations related to the use of land, thereby, building a viable community where citizens, businesses and industry thrive together.
OVERVIEW
The Planning Division is responsible for providing planning services in unincorporated Cabarrus County. Current planning services include administering the subdivision and zoning ordinances, processing subdivision plat applications, processing rezoning requests, conditional use permits and variance requests, coordinating subdivision reviews, rezoning reviews and preparing ordinance amendments. Long-term planning services include creating and updating long-term planning documents, performing population estimates for Cabarrus County and analyzing growth patterns in Cabarrus County.
The planning division also provides staff assistance to Cabarrus County Schools for site selection and future growth planning. Staff provides transportation planning services through representation and participation on the Cabarrus-Rowan Metropolitan Planning Organization and various committees. Planning Division Staff serve as support staff to the Planning and Zoning Board and the Board of Commissioners and work on special projects for the County Manger’s Office. Additionally, the Planning Division provides support services for plan updates and studies conducted by other departments, as well as regional studies. This division is also responsible for E911 Addressing systems administration, including data entry and maintenance for the entire County.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Assisted Cabarrus EDC with multiple requests for information (RFIs) and potential project sites.
- Provided technical assistance for multiple county projects and proposed school sites.
- Successful FEMA Community Rating System program audit.
- Assisted NCDOT with multiple area impact reviews for bridge replacement and widening projects.
- Served on Steering Committees for several multi-jurisdiction projects, plans and studies.
CHALLENGES & TRENDS
- Frequency of addressing conflicts continues to increase due to increased development.
- Planning position vacant for several months.
- Continued staff and legal time related to NC102 Project case.
- COVID-19 continues to impact Planning and Zoning Meetings and procedures.
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS & CHANGES
- This department’s budget has increased due to salary and benefit adjustments as well as inflationary adjustments.
Budget Summary
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
FY 2023 numbers are projections