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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
    84.45%22727.84
    Parking garage or lot84.45%22727.84
    Industrial
    0.38%103.58
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)1.24%333.53
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction3.59%966.72
    Storage and warehouses8.98%2415.74
    Manufacturing5.39%1451.20
    General industrial0.38%103.58
    Residential
    85.35%22969.85
    Two family dwelling85.35%22969.85
    Dwellings (unspecified)84.06%22622.08
    Communal housing85.10%22901.85
    Mobile and floating homes85.35%22969.85
    Multi family dwelling16.30%4387.25
    Single family dwelling85.35%22969.85
    Mechanical
    84.75%22808.22
    Utility structures4.05%1088.65
    Communication towers84.75%22808.22
    Agriculture
    84.64%22779.20
    Agricultural and hunting84.64%22779.20
    Other
    1.62%437.11
    Accessory85.74%23073.44
    Temporary uses84.45%22727.84
    Multiple9.40%2529.22
    Uncategorized1.62%437.11
    Retail
    5.61%1510.09
    Eating and drinking establishments1.84%496.01
    Professional services5.61%1510.09
    General retail3.77%1014.09
    Personal services5.61%1510.09
    Community
    85.24%22940.65
    Medical5.61%1510.09
    Public, quasi-public, and government85.52%23015.21
    Schools and universities85.24%22940.65
    Lodging
    85.13%22911.63
    Hotel/motel5.01%1347.62
    Short term rental85.13%22911.63
    Commercial
    5.39%1451.20
    Professional office5.81%1562.50
    General commercial5.61%1510.09
    Entertainment5.81%1562.50
    Non-retail sales1.43%384.70
    Automobile related uses5.81%1562.50
    Research and laboratory facilities5.39%1451.20

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