Planning & Zoning

The Cleveland County Planning Department is responsible for land planning services, development services, historic preservation, and operation of the County’s geographical information services (GIS) to help guide the orderly development of Cleveland County. Activities include permitting for residential, commercial, and industrial uses, maintenance of the County’s zoning map, and coordinating present and future land use activities with federal, state, and local agencies as well as community stakeholders. The Planning Department also manages several commissioner-appointed Boards to help better serve the County.

The tabs to your left contain information about services, boards, and forms that pertain to the Cleveland County Planning Department.  Many questions you may have are contained within these subpages. If you cannot find what you are searching for, please contact our department at 980-484-4975.

New Zoning District Areas - Kings Mountain ETJ

Link for zoning district map for 58 parcels from Kings Mountain ETJ: https://arcg.is/1S0ySy0

Planning Board: January 14^th at 6:00 pm
Public Hearing: January 21^st at 6:00 pm

Rezoning for Kings Mountain ETJ Relinquished AreaDue to the City of Kings Mountain Relinquishing areas of their Extra Territorial Jurisdiction, Zoning Districts and the Land Use Plan will be updated accordingly.

Planning Board Meeting: October 29th at 6:00 pm
Board of Commissioner's Meeting: November 14th at 4:00 pm

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