Planning

Unified Development Ordinance

This page contains more information about the City of Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance, a set of regulations that guide Charlotte's growth and development.

Community Planning

The Community Planning Program Area partners with residents and community stakeholders to shape Charlotte’s growth.

Data Analytics and Visualization

The Planning, Design & Development Department uses numerous spatial analysis tools to assist and manage planning efforts. Many of these tools are accessible on the internet, allowing the public a greater opportunity to participate in community planning.

Charlotte Urban Design Center

Annexation

This page contains information about the City of Charlotte annexation program.

Policy Evaluation & Innovation

This program area is tasked with developing frameworks for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the effectiveness of policies over time, adjusting as needed.

Long Range Planning

The Long Range Planning Division helps Charlotte grow in ways that are equitable, sustainable, and intentional. We develop policies that guide growth, build strong partnerships across departments, agencies, and neighborhoods, and ground decisions in data and community input.