Planning & Zoning

We wanted to let you know that our office is still open right now. Our hours are currently 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We are CLOSED daily from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for lunch. We are operating with limited staffing due to the COVID-19 virus and have taken the following steps to ensure the safety of County staff and the public.

1. Our building has restricted access and we have installed two large containers for plats. One container is for plats to be reviewed and the other container will be for reviewed and signed plat. Plats dropped off by Friday will be ready for pickup on Monday.
2. The lobby has been CLOSED. The foyer is open with a table and most of the permit applications there so the public can complete and leave payment. If paying by credit card, DO NOT WRITE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION. We will call for credit card information.
3. If you are sick or have been in contact with anyone sick PLEASE STAY HOME!

We appreciate your voluntary compliance with these rules and any other requests made by County staff.

To develop and administer a comprehensive and strategic planning program designed to maintain quality and sustainable growth within Randolph County.

The administration and legal enforcement of land use is managed along with related development regulations. Planning issue analysis and related staff support is provided to the Board of Commissioners, the Planning Board, and related committees and organizations on public matters involving physical and strategic growth in Randolph County.

Randolph County Planning and Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Information

The Planning Board usually meets on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm. The meetings are held at the 1909 Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC 27203, unless otherwise posted.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment meets as needed and is announced on the Randolph County Homepage.

Minutes

Planning & Zoning Contacts

Planing & Zoning Director Jay Dale 336.318.6556	Planning Systems Coordinator Kim Heinzer 336.318.6506
Permitting & Zoning Map Inquires
Property Development Technician Melissa Burkhart 336.318.6578	Property Development Technician Debbie Thompson 336.318.6577
Property Development Technician Donna Bryant 336.318.6551
Addressing Inquiries (Click here for Addressing information.)
GIS Planner Tim Mangum 336.318.6552
Code Enforcement
Deputy Zoning Administrator Eric Martin 336.318.6553	Code Enforcement Officer Clint McNeill 336.318.6609
Code Enforcement Officer David Harris  336.318.6561	Fax 336.318.6550

Growth Management Plan 

The Randolph County Growth Management Plan:

• serves as a long-range guide for public policy decisions concerning the overall growth and development of the Randolph County community
• focuses on the physical growth and development of Randolph County

 It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners by establishing this Growth Management Plan to: 

1. Recognize that sustainable economic growth, environmental protection, and rural quality of life can be pursued together as mutually supporting public policy goals;
2. Recognize that growth management policies should afford flexibility to County boards and agencies that will enable them to adapt to the practical requirements often necessary for rural development; 
3. Ensure the opportunity for landowners to achieve the highest and best uses of their land that are consistent with growth management policies in order to protect the economic viability of the County’s citizens and tax base; 
4. Consider the costs as well as the benefits of growth management policies in order to preserve affordability for citizens real estate and housing needs; and 
5. Recognize and respect constitutionally protected private property rights in the interpretation of all policies and to achieve community goals such as open space preservation through incentives to landowners in voluntary programs that recognize consumer demand. 

The Randolph County Growth Management plan was adopted February 4, 2002 and updated July 6, 2009. 

 Download/View the Growth Management Plan * PDF 

 *The Growth Management Plan opens in Adobe® Acrobat format, which requires Acrobat Reader. (Click here to download from Adobe.com.)  

CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO LAND DEVELOPMENT Randolph County, NC

The following is a general outline and guide to land use planning and development in Randolph County. It should be helpful to a citizen as a quick reference and summary of County development standards and policies.

For more information a citizen should contact the Randolph County Department of Planning and Zoning, Randolph County Central Permit Building, 204 East Academy St., P O Box 771, Asheboro, NC 27204, 336.318.6555, or the appropriate agency as listed in this guide.

Click to download / view the entire Citizens Guide  PDF* (Size: under 250 kilobytes.)