Long Range Planning

Long range planning enables the Town to develop a vision with opportunities for growth, while recognizing and maintaining the special features of the Town.  A comprehensive land use plan insures a compatible mixture of neighborhoods that incorporates various housing types and commercial uses. 

The Town has long range plans underway to update the current Land Use Plan.  While reviewing any of these plans, it may be helpful to also look at the Town's Land Use Plan.  Contact Jason Abernethy with any questions on these projects.

• The Highway 21 Corridor Study analyzes development, land use and access management opportunities along the Highway 21 corridor (Statesville Road) from Westmoreland Road to Catawba Avenue.

Other long range plan studies that have been completed:

• The Nantz Road Small Area Plan focused on lake supported uses and waterfront development in the Nantz Road area.
  
  
• The Downtown Block Plan was a Town initiated planning process with The Lawrence Group to develop a schematic design that would support redevelopment opportunities within the Town Center.
  
  
• The Davidson-Concord Road Small Area Plan was a joint effort by all 3 North Mecklenburg Towns (Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville) to develop a land use and transportation plan for the Davidson-Concord Road/Highway 73 area.  This plan updated the Cornelius East Vision Plan that was approved in 2003.   

For economic development purposes, the Town helped develop illustrative sketch plans for two business campus areas – both of which are located along the western side of the I-77 corridor.  The projects are referred to as the "Cooke" and "Blakely" properties.

In addition to the above Town projects, Town Planning Staff also participate in projects involving surrounding counties, NCDOT and CATS to name a few.