Responsibilities
The Chapel Hill Planning Department assists the Town Council and the community in managing growth, administering development regulations, planning for capital improvements, planning for transportation improvements, and promoting affordable housing opportunities.
The Planning Department provides staff support to citizen advisory boards and commissions that are appointed by the Town Council.
Walk-ins Welcome. Please visit us in the Planning Department Monday through Friday 9-12 am and 1:30 to 4:30 pm, except for Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Special Topics and Resources
Land Use, Development, and Rezoning
Land Use and development applications are reviewed by the Town Council generally are considered at Public Hearings, usually held on the third Monday of each month (except the months of July, August, and December). The Department maintains information in the Development Activity Report and the new Development Activity Map about applications scheduled for Advisory Boards and Commissions and Council Public Hearings. Related information:
Housing and Community Development
The Department's Housing and Neighborhood Services division administers programs funded with federal Community Development grants to benefit low income families. The Town Council holds public forums and hearings on use of these grant funds in January and April of each year.
Preservation/Conservation
The Department also administers special regulations designed to protect and preserve Chapel Hill's Historic Districts and Neighborhood Conservation Districts, and annually prepares annexation reports.