Comprehensive plan update
Our team began working with Mecklenburg County in 2023 to support an update to the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
The plan has helped the county set a new vision for the future that incorporates rural and ecological preservation goals while identifying quality of life investments that leverage the county’s location along the commonwealth’s largest lake, Kerr Lake.
A primary goal of the comprehensive plan update was to establish a strategic land use plan for the county to empower decision-makers to evaluate emerging industries—such as data centers and utility-scale solar—that have become prevalent in the region.
As an early implementation step for the comprehensive plan, Line and Grade is leading the first substantial revision of the county’s zoning and subdivision ordinances in over 35 years.
The updated ordinances introduce a clearer, more usable organizational structure, with regulations that directly align with the county’s comprehensive plan vision.
To help Mecklenburg County reach its housing objectives, our team is providing ongoing support through a housing study to define and implement local housing incentive programs.
