Planning Department
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 a series of citizen boards and commissions that are appointed by the Town Council.
Advisory Boards
Development Applications
Development applications that 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 about applications that are scheduled for Public Hearings.
The Department 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.
The Department also administers special regulations designed to protect and preserve Chapel Hill's three historic districts, and annually prepares annexation reports.
