NC Zoning Atlas

North Carolina Zoning Atlas

This interactive map shows how outdated zoning laws make it hard to build diverse, affordable housing.

Use checkboxes below to filter zones in the map. Click a town to see what % of its territory satisfies selected criteria.

Type of Zoning District

  • Primarily Residential (satisfies criteria)
  • Mixed with Residential (satisfies criteria)
  • Nonresidential Zone (satisfies criteria)
  • Any Zone Not Satisfying Criteria

Permitted Residential Uses

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Minimum Lot Size, acres


Minimum Lot Size, acres


Minimum Lot Size, acres


Minimum Lot Size, acres


Occupancy Requirements



Physical Requirements

Overlays



Circles represent 0.5-mile radius

Zone Opacity

This map was created as part of a Master's Project by Duncan Richey for UNC Chapel Hill's Department of City and Regional Planning, with support from the National Zoning Atlas. Created April 2023, for the most updated version visit National Zoning Atlas