Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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1st Sep 2026
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Parking Requirements

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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(Acres)

    Parking
    		96.29%16993.14
    Parking garage or lot96.29%16993.14
    Industrial
    		20.97%3700.36
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)1.65%290.76
    Manufacturing17.38%3067.06
    Storage and warehouses19.48%3437.68
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction3.59%633.30
    Residential
    		99.62%17580.37
    Multi family dwelling mixed use1.59%280.74
    Multi family dwelling28.92%5103.02
    Dwellings (unspecified)95.55%16863.66
    Single family dwelling98.70%17419.16
    Communal housing98.29%17346.86
    Mobile and floating homes96.31%16997.55
    Two family dwelling97.90%17278.29
    Mechanical
    		97.50%17207.05
    Utility structures4.87%860.29
    Communication towers96.59%17045.84
    Agriculture
    		95.57%16866.19
    Agricultural and hunting95.57%16866.19
    Other
    		99.09%17487.07
    Temporary uses96.29%16993.14
    Accessory97.38%17185.05
    Multiple18.39%3245.08
    Uncategorized2.71%478.25
    Retail
    		19.02%3357.38
    Professional services19.02%3357.38
    Eating and drinking establishments3.75%662.24
    Personal services19.02%3357.38
    General retail4.60%811.38
    Community
    		99.70%17595.58
    Medical19.02%3357.38
    Schools and universities99.42%17546.66
    Public, quasi-public, and government99.70%17595.58
    Lodging
    		99.32%17527.67
    Short term rental98.40%17366.53
    Hotel/motel11.34%2001.30
    Commercial
    		19.22%3391.77
    Non-retail sales2.83%498.68
    Automobile related uses11.22%1979.74
    General commercial11.71%2066.14
    Research and laboratory facilities17.38%3067.06
    Professional office19.22%3391.77
    Entertainment11.30%1994.20

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