Developing,
Using or Clearing Vacant Land
Before grading or other land disturbing activities, property owners should contact the Planning Department to determine what, if any, work may occur without an approved development plan.
The Town has extensive tree protection and other environmental rules. These apply in the Town's planning jurisdiction and to property that may be brought into the Town’s jurisdiction within five years.
Contact the Planning Office at (919) 469-4082 or visit plan review and design for additional information.
Except for single-family dwellings, development of vacant property requires a development plan approval before any land disturbing activities. Properties that are being initially developed are typically reviewed as a Major Site Plan submittal or a Town Council submittal. Development plans require a meeting before any plan submittal. Please call (919) 469-4082 to schedule a pre-submittal meeting.
Developing, Using or Changing the Use of Property
Changing the Use of a Building or Property
File an up-fit permit application with the Inspections and Permits Department when proposing a land use change within an existing building. All changes of use are subject to all zoning regulations including land use, parking, landscaping, signage etc. The Town will review changes of use for compliance with these zoning standards.
For questions regarding zoning and whether your proposed change of use will comply, call the Planning Department at (919) 469-4082.
Expanding a Development (Commercial, Office, Industrial, Residential, etc.,)
Existing developed
properties, excluding single family dwellings that propose expansions
to the existing development are required to submit a development plan
prior to any land disturbing activity. Expansions to existing sites
that involve less than a 50 percent building or parking expansion are
reviewed as a Minor Site Plan submittal.