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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Dedication of Raper-Roark Plaza held on July 8, 2010...

Raper-Roark Plaza is located at the corner of S. Lafayette and Graham Streets and provides a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of uptown Shelby! The plaza is named for two of Shelby's most dedicated citizens, former councilman, the Reverend Sam Raper and former Mayor, Les Roark.

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Keep Shelby Beautiful Commission has a vacancy and is currently accepting applications from anyone interested in serving on this beautification commission. The applicant must reside within Shelby's City limits or ETJ area. Please contact Mary Byrnes, KSB Executive Coordinator, at 704-484-6829 or by email at mary.byrnes@cityofshelby.com for more information. 

Keep Shelby Beautiful Board is accepting nominations for commercial and residential appearance awards for properties located in the city limits. To submit your nomination, complete the Appearance_Award_Nomination_Form and send it to Mary Byrnes, Keep Shelby Beautiful Executive Coordinator at PO Box 207, Shelby, NC 28151 or email it to mary.byrnes@cityofshelby.com. or call 704-484-6829.

Shelby's Code Enforcement Officers have been very busy since May investigating over 200 nuisance violations. You can report a nuisance violation  like the one shown in this photo, by calling 704-484-6829 and asking for Code Enforcement Officers Wanda LaRhette or Stuart McDaniel.

Help Keep Shelby Beautiful, report nuisance violations!

OTHER 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