Planning Services Department

Location:  315 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC  28150
Mailing Address:  PO Box 207, Shelby, NC  28151
Phone: 704-484-6829           Fax:  704-484-6804

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YOUR INVITED TO A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE FOR THE CAROLINA THREAD TRAIL

ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at SHELBY CITY PARK,

850 WEST SUMTER STREET (Aquatics Conference Room)

TO HELP CREATE THE THREAD....

and give Shelby residents another connection to our natural landscape! See attached for more information, Carolina_Thread_Trail_Community_Open_House

PLANNING SERVICES INFORMATION

Comprehensive Land Use Plan provides guidance for the City as it continues to grow over the next 15 to 20 years. The Plan serves as a policy guide that will assist decision makers to direct growth in a logical and environmentally sensitive way.  The Plan provides a legal framework for the City to base regulatory decisions on and to assist in making decisions to manage growth. Please click on Land Development Plan for more information. 

City of Shelby is designated a Preserve America community,

for more information, visit Overview of Preserve America. 

City of Shelby awarded the Fit Community Designation  2007-2010

Pedestrian Planning Survey Results

Boards and Commission Updates

Carolina Ave. Suttle St. CDBG Update

 Recent Appearance Award Winners

WHAT DOES THE PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT DO?  The Planning Services Department handles a wide variety of long-range and day-to-day growth management, land use, zoning, and development review functions. Responsibilities include: coordinating the permit and subdivision review process; administering the Unified Development Ordinance and various adopted plans, providing support to the Planning & Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, City Council and various council appointed committees regarding planning related issues; preparing a variety of plans and analysis tools to assist the City with planning initiatives. Code Enforcement is also part of our responsibilities, which include Nuisance Abatement and Junk Car issues.

Planning Services Department Staff and Contact Information