Concord, NC · Cabarrus County
Petition for Amending the Land Use/Small Area Plan
Property owners or their representatives submit this petition to ask Concord to consider changing a land use designation in the Land Use or Small Area Plan.
What this form is
The petition asks the Concord Planning and Zoning Commission to consider recommending a land use plan change to City Council. It is used when a property owner or representative seeks to change a designation and requires a pre-application review meeting before submission. The application requests property, ownership, land use, and development information, plus reasons for the proposed change and supporting materials.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative seeking to amend a Concord Land Use or Small Area Plan should complete and submit this petition.
How to submit it
Schedule a pre-application review meeting with staff, then return the completed application and required attachments to Business and Neighborhood Services with the $400 filing fee. The current property owner must sign.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner simply sign and date it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Petition
Download the Land Use Plan Amendment Petition PDF.
- 2
Schedule A Review Meeting
Schedule a pre-application review meeting with staff before submitting the application.
- 3
Complete And Sign
Fill in the petition and have the applicant and current property owner sign and date it.
- 4
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the legal description, scaled concept plan, survey, and list of surrounding property owners.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the application and attachments to Business and Neighborhood Services with the $400 filing fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Land Use Plan Amendment Petition?
- No. The petition has signature and date lines for the applicant and property owner, but no notary block or notarized attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Land Use Plan Amendment Petition?
- Schedule a pre-application review meeting with staff, then submit the completed application, required attachments, and $400 filing fee to Business and Neighborhood Services. The current property owner must sign.
- What attachments are required with the petition?
- The procedure calls for a legal description, a scaled concept plan, a survey, and a list of surrounding property owners for all subject tracts. The application checklist also names a survey or deed and a land use designation map.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It requests applicant and owner details, property and parcel information, existing and proposed land uses, and explanations of changes, traffic, infrastructure, floodplain status, and plan goals.
Need something notarized?
This Petition for Amending the Land Use/Small Area Plan doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Concord form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.