The Planning Department is responsible for both the current and long-range planning functions of the City of Gastonia. In addition to providing assistance with land use information, zoning permits, occupancy permits, setbacks, sign permits, variances, complaints, and flood plain administration, the department's responsibilities also encompass comprehensive and small area planning and design, rezoning and other public hearing processes, as well as coordination of local historic districts and other design and development review processes. Further, the Planning Department serves as a significant resource to other City departments and divisions in the realm of concept visualization and GIS mapping & analysis.
(Comprehensive and small area planning and design,
& current and long-range planning functions)
Administrative Assistant III: Chrystal Howard
704.854.6652
704.854.6652
(General inquiries, residential setbacks, & zoning verification letters)
Zoning Administrator: Joe Gates, CZO
704.866.6746
704.866.6746
(Commercial zoning, variances, appeals, signs, & Design Review Committee)
(Residential Zoning, residential and commercial setbacks,
zoning violations, & certificate of compliance permits)
Senior Planner: Jana McMakin, AICP
704.866.6796
(Subdivisions, rezoning, & text amendments)
Planner: Kim Wallis
704.854.6605
(Local Historic Districts - Brookwood & York-Chester)
Garland Municipal Business Center
150 S. York Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
(P.O. Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
704.854.6652 (office)
704.869.1960 (fax)
