Land Development Plan Reviews
Land development is guided by ordinances covering zoning, floodplain management, erosion control and storm water management. These regulations are designed to:
Ensure that building activities comply with local land use plans.
Protect private property, wetlands, floodplains, creeks and lakes.
Submit your plan for Land Development staff review.
Plan Submittal
Plans should be submitted through Accela. Accela is a web-based application that automates plan submission, intake, routing, review, approval and management of land development plans.
Questions? Call 980-314-3234.
Use Accela for submitting:
Commercial plans.
Revisions to approved commercial plans.
Expedited Review of commercial plans.
Lot grading plans.
Residential subdivision plans.
Revisions to approved residential subdivision plans.
Post-Construction Ordinance concept plans for either residential or commercial subdivisions or individual commercial sites.
individual driveway plans.
Calculations for erosion control, pipe design, water quality BMP design and routing of storms.
Storm drainage as-built surveys.
Water quality and/or detention BMP as-built surveys.
Post-Construction Ordinance BMP as-built surveys
For sites in the six Mecklenburg County Towns and their spheres of influence, also known as Extra-Territorial Jurisdictions (ETJ).
Required for Concept/Sketch/Rezoning Review:
Plans and calculations must be sealed by professional designer
Address verification for plan submittal
Traffic Impact Study (TIS) when applicable (may require an additional fee)
Fee payment is required with first submittal
Required for Preliminary Construction Plan Review:
Plans and calculations must be sealed by professional designer
Financial Responsibility Form (must be notarized) for erosion review
BMP Inset table
Address verification for plan submittal
Fee payment is required with first submittal
City of Charlotte Land Development uses Accela Citizen Access for electronic plan submittals.