Planning, Development & Transportation
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NOTE: Beginning July 2011 grading inspections are required. You will not obtain a foundation inspection without first obtaining a grading inspection. Please call 704.832.2352 to schedule a grading inspection before the first building inspection. Thank you.
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Cornelius Road Area
Informational Meeting
The Town of Mooresville and Iredell County held a meeting pertaining to the future of the Cornelius
Road Area on October 20, 2011. Approximately fifty residents,
business owners, and elected officials attended. The town and county
planning departments are compiling a report based on information gathered during
the meeting and the report will be posted on this site when it is complete.
In the meantime, you can view these documents from the meeting:
Please give us your thoughts on the Cornelius Road area:
What is your immediate concern about the Cornelius Road corridor?
Any additional comments about growth and development along the Cornelius Road corridor?
Lake Norman Bike Route Now Open
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Iredell County provides up to $1,000 to help owners remove abandoned mobile homes. To qualify for the funds, the mobile home must meet the following criteria:
- Home must be privately owned. It cannot be owned by a commercial establishment such as a manufacturer of homes, or a residential trailer park owning multiple homes.
- Must be vacant.
- Must either be in need of extensive repairs exceeding 50% of the total value, or be in violation of the County’s minimum housing standards presenting an unreasonable danger to public health, safety, welfare, or to the environment.
The Abandoned Mobile Home (AMH) program is made possible by a grant from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Three Iredell County properties have been improved since the program’s inception in November 2010, but there is funding left for many more properties. If you have a vacant mobile home that you would like to remove, please call Ben Stikeleather at 704.928.2023.
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Land Development Code
The Board of Commissioners has adopted a new Land Development Code, effective July 1, 2011. If you are accustomed to referring to our current ordinances-the zoning or subdivision ordinances, for example-you will now find the regulations you seek in the new Land Development Code. The new code is easier to navigate and it incorporates all land development ordinances into one document, with chapters on zoning districts, overlay districts (watershed, airport hazard, floodplain), landscaping, signs, parking, subdivisions, erosion control, how to get a permit, how to develop a plan, and infrastructure and design regulations.
Land Development Code Wins Award!
The Iredell County Land Development Code was chosen to receive a 2011 North Carolina Marvin Collins Planning Award in the Implementation (Large Community) category, which recognizes outstanding ordinances in the state. The Iredell County Land Development Code is unique in that it was not written by consultants, but by department staff with the Planning Board and County Commissioners, saving the county time and money. This is the Planning Department’s second Marvin Collins award in two years (the other was for the 2030 Horizon Plan), and third award in three years.
Iredell County Adopts Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan
Statesville, N.C. – The Iredell County Board of Commissioners has adopted a master plan that will serve as a guide for the development of the Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread) in Iredell County. The plan is the outcome of a year-long public process spearheaded by the Carolina Thread Trail initiative and supervised by a steering committee of representatives from municipal and county governments as well as interested organizations, businesses and individuals.
Iredell County is the tenth county within the 15-county region to adopt a master plan for The Thread. The master plan provides a long-term vision for the development of trails and greenways within the county. Together, these trails will create a comprehensive, multi-use network for connecting people, natural areas and regional points of interest.
"With improved connectivity between destinations in Iredell County, commuting by bicycle and foot will become safer, more convenient and enjoyable," said Jeff Archer, local steering committee member and owner of First Flight Bicycles in downtown Statesville.
The Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan for Iredell County Communities has also been adopted by Harmony, Love Valley, Mooresville, Statesville and Troutman. The adopted map can be viewed at www.carolinathreadtrail.org.
About The Carolina Thread Trail
The Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread) is a 15-county, two state initiative designed to inspire and facilitate the creation of a regional network of trails, blueways, and conservation corridors that will grow together over time linking more than 2.3 million citizens. With technical resources and catalytic funding from The Thread, local communities will plan and implement their portions of this green interstate system. Catawba Lands Conservancy is the lead agency for The Thread, working in partnership with Foundation For The Carolinas, and many local partners.
Additional Resources:
County Adopts 2030 Horizon Plan!
The Horizon Plan ‘is a guide to decision-making regarding the future of Iredell County’. Click the image above to view the plan.
 
2030 Horizon Plan Wins Award
Iredell County is pleased to announce that the 2030 Horizon Plan has been selected by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (NCAPA) to receive the 2010 Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award for a Comprehensive Plan. This award is given annually by the NCAPA to projects that show innovation in planning theory and practice, and significant advances in the Planning Field. The award will be presented at the 2010 NCAPA annual conference in New Bern, NC. The Iredell County Commissioners and Planning Board, steering committees, Clarion Associates, and citizens who participated in guiding the plan share the credit for this award along with the Planning Department. This is Iredell County Planning Department’s second planning award in two years. The first was for excellence in planning in the region and is detailed near the bottom of this page.
Planning Department Wins Award
Regional Excellence in Planning
On February 11, 2009, at the Centralina Council of Governments 4th Annual Region of Excellence Awards Banquet in Charlotte, the Department of Planning & Development was the recipient of the Region’s Excellence in Planning & Sustainability Award. Ron Smith, Planning Director, accepted the award on behalf of the department, accompanied with Ken Robertson, Commissioner, and Steve Warren, Assistant Planning Director. The Excellence in Planning & Sustainability category recognizes a local government jurisdiction for its excellence in local planning and its willingness to address and implement growth-related needs and other comprehensive planning initiatives.
In receiving this award, the department was recognized for its work in the development of the Iredell County Growth Report, a document containing growth management proposals geared toward dealing with the problems brought on by relatively uncontrolled growth. This study on comprehensive growth included both short and long term projects. Lead by the efforts of a diligent staff and solid leadership, the department was able to coordinate multiple projects in a collective effort. During this time period, the department was credited for initiating and undertaking the NC 3, Exit 42 and Perth Road studies as well as its work on the 2030 Horizon Plan and the Subdivision Ordinance rewrite.
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