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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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15th Sep 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Chapel Hill, NC

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Chapel Hill, North Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    97.39%26210.48
    Parking garage or lot97.39%26210.48
    Industrial
    21.73%5848.41
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)3.59%966.31
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction3.59%966.72
    Storage and warehouses20.52%5521.98
    Manufacturing18.14%4881.70
    General industrial0.38%103.58
    Residential
    99.62%26808.56
    Multi family dwelling mixed use1.19%321.08
    Two family dwelling98.70%26562.65
    Mobile and floating homes97.39%26208.50
    Multi family dwelling30.48%8203.81
    Dwellings (unspecified)96.77%26043.25
    Single family dwelling98.70%26562.65
    Communal housing98.57%26526.55
    Mechanical
    97.77%26313.01
    Utility structures4.88%1312.41
    Communication towers96.86%26067.09
    Agriculture
    97.58%26261.83
    Agricultural and hunting97.58%26261.83
    Other
    99.09%26666.23
    Accessory98.45%26494.60
    Uncategorized4.65%1252.42
    Temporary uses96.56%25986.71
    Multiple22.75%6122.01
    Retail
    19.79%5326.65
    Professional services18.73%5041.17
    General retail4.60%1237.85
    Personal services19.79%5326.65
    Eating and drinking establishments5.70%1535.07
    Community
    99.70%26831.77
    Schools and universities99.42%26757.21
    Medical19.79%5326.65
    Public, quasi-public, and government99.70%26831.77
    Lodging
    99.32%26728.19
    Hotel/motel13.02%3503.63
    Short term rental98.68%26556.56
    Commercial
    19.99%5379.06
    Professional office19.99%5379.06
    Entertainment12.99%3494.75
    Non-retail sales4.49%1209.34
    Automobile related uses13.18%3546.89
    General commercial13.39%3604.63
    Research and laboratory facilities18.14%4881.70

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