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Planning & Zoning

Welcome to Planning and Zoning

Granite Quarry is seen by those just passing through as a sleepy little southern town, but its citizens and leaders have big dreams for its future. The Planning Department is working to make those dreams come true!

Located slightly off the beaten path of I-85, Granite Quarry has grown slowly over the past decades, but as the Central Piedmont Region of North Carolina flourishes, our population growth will pick up speed. Recognizing the value of our small-town atmosphere and charm, the Town took steps to preserve and improve our downtown commercial area by adopting a Downtown Masterplan in January of 2016. Our Revitalization Team is tasked with implementation of that and other improvement plans for our Town.

Our updated Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO (see Unified Development Ordinance below) was adopted in November of 2016 and is used by staff, Aldermen, and the Planning Board to ensure quality development throughout the Town and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Our Zoning Map is being updated to mirror the changes made to the UDO and will be posted here soon.

Under the direction of the Town Manager, the Town Planner coordinates projects with different Town Departments, Citizens Boards and Commissions and other public and private agencies to ensure that our Town remains a healthy and vibrant community with a high quality of life for its citizens. The Town Planner provides staff support for the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Revitalization Team, and the Town's Board of Aldermen. The Planning Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall and its meetings are open to the public.

Contact the Town Planner at (704)-279-5596, ext. 204 or by email.

Granite Quarry Planning Board

Name	Resides	Term Expires
Mike Brinkley	Town	7/31/2023
Jim King	Town (ALT)	7/31/2021
Richard Luhrs	Town	7/31/2021
Jerry Holshouser	Town	7/31/2021
David Morris	Town	7/31/2023
Joe Hudson	Town	7/31/2021
Ronald Jacobs	ETJ	7/31/2023
Michelle Reid	ETJ	7/31/2021
*VACANT*	ETJ	7/31/2021
Jared Mathis	ETJ	7/31/2022
Dolores Shannon	ETJ (ALT)	7/31/2022

Planning Board Agenda s

Granite Quarry Zoning Board of Adjustment

Name	Resides	Term Expires
Doreen Luhrs	Town	7/31/2021
James T. Miller	Town	7/31/2021
Brittany Barnhardt	Town	7/31/2022
Doug Shelton	Town	7/31/2022
Greg Lowe	ETJ	7/31/2021
Howell Kesler	ETJ	7/31/2022
Kelly Smith	ETJ	7/31/2022

Zoning Related Forms

demolition permit application

Driveway permit application

Rezoning Application

sign permit application

site clearance permit application

Site Plan Review Application

Subdivision Plan review Application

variance application

water/sewer compliance form

zoning permit application

Zoning Map

This Zoning Map was created on November 22, 2019. Changes may have been made since that time that are not shown on this map. Contact the Town Planner if you have questions about a specific parcel of land.

This Zoning Map was created on August 14, 2017.