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Zoning - Carrboro Development Guide

Foreword:

Title Page
Letter Of Introduction From Planning Director

INSTRUCTIONS: Please click on the PDF icon (or section heading) to retrieve a complete section of the Carrboro Development Guide OR click on a section subheading to retrieve just that portion of a section. Please ignore the table of contents page numbers that are included in the complete version of the Carrboro Development Guide. They have been included for completeness only - they have no meaning in this electronic version.

Complete: Carrboro Development Guide
(248 pages or 1.4 MB)

Table of Contents

Introduction Understanding The Development Review Process
	THE PROCESSES – Processes for Various Types of Development: (49 pages)

Rezoning Text Amendment Annexation Subdivision of Property Final Plat Approval New Residential Construction (Single-Family) Storage/Accessory Structures (Single-Family) Home Occupation Permits Special Exception Variance Appeal Sign Permits NPDC Approval Commercial & Unified Residential Site Plans Village Mixed Use Projects Construction Plan Approval Glossary: Key Development Terms/Zoning Districts Defined
	APPENDIX A - Forms, Applications, Checklists and Miscellaneous Information:

	A–1: Land Use Permit Application Form
	A–2: Petition for Change of Zoning Form
	A–3: Land Use Ordinance Amendment Request Form
	A–4: Petition for Annexation of Contiguous Property Form
	A–5: Petition for Annexation Of Non-Contiguous Property Form
	A–6: Conceptual Preliminary Plan Guide and Checklist for Major Subdivisions
	A–7: Site Plan Guide/Checklist for Standard, Cluster or AIS Subdivisions
	A–8: Site Plan Guide/Checklist for Standard or Cluster Watershed Subdivisions
	A–9: Checklist: Filing a Final Plat
	A–10: Checklist: Security for Final Plat Approval
	A–11: Zoning Building Permit Review Checklist
	A–12: Inspection’s Division Requirements for Residential Building Permits
	A–13: Inspection’s Division Requirements for Commercial Building Permits
	A–14: Attachment A: Variance Request
	A–15: Attachment B: Appeal Request
	A–16: Attachment C: Special Exception Application
	A–17: Site Plan Guide/Checklist for Commercial, Office & Institutional Developments
	A–18: Site Plan Guide/Checklist for Unified Residential Developments
	A–19: Site Plan Guide/Checklist for Commercial, Office & Institutional Watershed Developments
	A–20: Process Guide an d Checklist for Village Mixed Use Rezonings, Master Plans and CUP’s
	A–21: Construction Plan Review Advisory Form
	A–22: Sign Permit Procedure Guide
	A–23: Map Request Application Form
	A–24: Policies for Public Works Permits – Street Cuts, Structure Moving, Driveway, Etc.
	A–25: Public Works Street Acceptance Procedure Bulletin
	A–26: Public Works Street Lighting Policy
	A–27: Miscellaneous Application Information (Where to find other ‘Permit Applications’
	A–28: Development Related Fees from the Miscellaneous Charges and Fee Schedule (FY2001-2002)
	A–29: Directory – Some Selected Agencies and Departments
	A–30: ZONING MAP