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Development Applications & Information
Due to the recent health concerns, the Town of Davidson Planning Department will be conducting business remotely until further notice. Due to this change, project processing time may be slower than usual. Thank you for your patience.
Please contact your development project manager for more information.
A joint pre-submittal meeting is required between the applicant, Davidson Planning Department, and Mecklenburg County for any project that will be submitted to EPM. Contact the Davidson Planning Department to set up a meeting. Failure to do so will result in a delay in accepting project intake.
Please consult the most recent fee schedule, available on the Finance & Budget webpage, to determine the correct application fee for your submission.
Building Process
Individual Building
The Individual Building process is required of all structures, except detached, townhouse, and accessory structure building types which meet the requirements of DPO Section 4. Reference section 14.9 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance.
Individual Building Application Packet (Print Version)
Individual Building Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Water/Sewer Determination Request
In August 2018, the Town of Davidson formalized its water/sewer policy via resolution. The Town's 1984 agreement with Charlotte Water affirms the Town's authority to approve all water/sewer extensions. Charlotte Water retains the authority to approve water/sewer connections. For water/sewer determinations, please have Charlotte Water sign off on the Water/Sewer Determination Request and return this form to the town.
Design Review Board (DRB)
The Design Review Board (DRB) interprets and enforces the design regulations contained in the Davidson Planning Ordinance. The DRB reviews the design of all new construction, except detached, townhome, and some accessory structure building types. The DRB also reviews signage exceeding a certain size. Reference Section 14.10 & Section 11 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance.
Design Review Board Application Packet (Print Version)
Design Review Board Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Certificate of Appropriateness
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to beginning any project/s being proposed in the local historic district. A certificate of appropriateness can be obtained from the Historic Preservation Commission, or approved administratively for minor projects. Please consult the COA page for instructions and application forms.
Plans
Pre-Development Consultation
The town now offers to those considering conditional or conventional rezonings an optional Pre-Development Consultation before the Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners. This optional process is purely at the request of the applicant, developer, land owner, or individual interested in pursuing a project that may require a rezoning or other formal review by the Board of Commissioners.
Conditional Planning Area
A Conditional Planning Area, which allows a specific development with reasonable conditions, must be adopted by the Davidson Board of Commissioners. The conditions become binding with the land and development of the site can only proceed in accordance with those conditions. Reference section 14.5 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance.
Conditional Planning Area Application Packet (Print Version)
Conditional Planning Area Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Master Plan
A Master Plan is a schematic plan depicting more than two buildings on a single lot, or subdivision of land that is not a minor subdivision. Reference section 14.6 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance.
Master Plan Application Packet (Print Version)
Master Plan Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Site Plan
A general Site Plan is a schematic plan depicting a project that requires Davidson review, but does not fall within any plan categories as listed in the Davidson Planning Ordinance.
Site Plan Application Packet (Print Version)
Site Plan Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Plats
Preliminary Plat
Site construction documents constitute the complete submission requirements for Preliminary Plat. Reference Section 14.7 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance. A Preliminary Plat Checklist may be found here.
Preliminary Plat Application Packet (Print Version)
Preliminary Plat Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Final Plat
Final Plats shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor licensed by the State of North Carolina. The final plat shall constitute all portions of the preliminary plat site, which the sub-divider proposes to record at the time. No final plat shall be approved unless and until the sub-divider has installed in the platted area all improvements required by this ordinance or has posted improvement guarantees in accordance with section 14.10 of the ordinance. Please consult the Final Plat Checklist and the Final Plat Certification Text Sheet for the Final Plat requirements in the Town of Davidson.
Final Plat Application Packet (Print Version)
Final Plat Application Packet (Electronic Version)
Recombination & Exempt Plats
Recombination plats and exempt subdivisions are reviewed in accordance with the applicable standards of a Final Plat. To submit a recombination plat provide the plat, required fee, and a completed exempt/recombination plat application. To review what constitutes an "exempt subdivision", please reference Section 6.2.2 of the Davidson Planning Ordinance. Please consult the Final Plat Checklist and the Final Plat Certification Text Sheet for the Final Plat requirements in the Town of Davidson.
Exempt & Recombination Plat Application Packet (Print Version)
Exempt & Recombination Plat Application Packet (Electronic Version)