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REPORTS ON SURVEYS OF NORTH CAROLINA ZONING PRACTICESThe School of Government periodically surveys all cities and counties in North Carolina regarding their experience with varies zoning and other land development regulations. Written surveys are sent to all local governments and reports on the result, which usually include both legal analysis and survey results are published. Information on the surveys and links to the various reports based on them are set out below. Each linked report is available for free download (and print copies are available from the SOG Publications office). Some of the studies also collected sample forms used by cities and counties. The survey reports are listed below with the most recent reports at the top of the list.
Zoning AmendmentsThe School of Government conducted a survey in 2006-07 of all North Carolina local governments regarding the number and nature of text and map amendments to zoning ordinances and their experience with hearings, public comments, decisions made, plan consistency, and other aspects of the amendment process. The report is Zoning Amendments in North Carolina (Special Series No. 24, February 2008).
Zoning DistrictsThe School of Government conducted a survey in 2006-07 of all North Carolina local governments regarding the number and nature of their zoning districts, their experience with design standards, and the treatment of traditional neighborhood design. The report is An Overview of Zoning Districts, Design Standards, and Traditional neighborhood Design in North Carolina Zoning Ordinances (Special Series No. 23, October 2007).
Special and Conditional Use PermitsThe School of Government conducted a survey of all North Carolina local governments regarding their experience with special and conditional use permits. This survey was mailed in 2004-05 to 548 incorporated cities and 100 counties in the state, with follow-ups to those who had not responded in November and January 2005. 407 jurisdictions in the state responded, a 63% response rate. Survey respondents represent a broad cross section of the entire state's political jurisdictions. The combined 2003 population of all responding jurisdictions totaled 7,612, 972, some 90% of the state's total population. The project report is Special Use Permits in North Carolina Zoning (Special Series No. 22, April 2007).
Inventory of Ordinances AdoptedThe School of Government conducted a survey of all North Carolina local governments asking about the development related ordinances they had adopted. This same survey instrument collected information for the special use permit report noted above. This survey was mailed in 2004-05. In addition to the survey, additional information on ordinances adopted was secured in the summer and fall of 2005 from telephone interviews and web site reviews to verify survey reports and gain information regarding non responding jurisdictions. The project report: An Inventory of Local Government Land Use Ordinances in North Carolina (Special Series No. 21, May 2006). Extraterritorial JurisdictionThe School of Government conducted a survey of all North Carolina local governments regarding their experience with special and conditional use permits. This 2004-05 survey instrument collected information for the special use permit report noted above. The project report: The North Carolina Experience with Municipal Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction (Special Series No. 20, January 2006).
Zoning VariancesThe School of Government conducted a survey of all North Carolina local governments regarding their experience with zoning variances. The survey was mailed in 2002-03 to all cities and counties in the state. The links below contain information based on this survey.
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