Land Development/Special Projects
- Reviews site plans for subdivisions (single-family and commercial) and multifamily developments.
- Regulates driveway permitting through the building permitting process.
- Reviews rezoning petitions for transportation concerns and impacts.
Right-of-Way Management Section
This section facilitates the planning, coordination, approval and permitting of work within the rights-of-way of City maintained streets within the City of Charlotte. In addition, it is also responsible for assisting in the review/approval, coordination and implementation of parades/special events within the public right-of-way.
Right-of-Way
- Coordinates the abandonment process.
- Coordinates the encroachment agreement process.
- Coordinates the leasing program.
- Issues Right-of-Way Use Permits.
- Manages the use of the public right-of-way by utility companies in a fair and efficient manner.
- Treats the use of the public right-of-way as an asset management program.
- Reduces congestion and improve safety through work zones using procedures in the WATCH.
- Improves communication with all stakeholders.
- Provides a central information source for mapping and permitting.
Special Events
- Coordinates right-of-way use - less than 30 day program.
- Coordinates transportation issues in the planning and facilitation of special events* and parades, design and construction of roadway projects.
- Coordinates with various City departments and the Special Events Committee to evaluate street closures and related safety, traffic control needs and impacts associated with parades and events.
- Evaluates routing, safety, traffic control needs and impacts associated with parades, special events and roadway projects.
- Approves and coordinates the moving of houses, buildings or other oversized objects on Charlotte streets.
- Represents CDOT in Emergency Management preparations.
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Development Services Division Manager
Mike Davis 704.336.3938
Administrative Assistant
Staci Tooke 704.336.3925
Engineering Services Section Manager
Rick Grochoske 704.432.1556
Right-of-Way Management Section Manager
Jeff McSwain 704.432.1489
Encroachments, Abandonments and Lease Coordinator
Linda Poissant 704.336.2562
Special Events, Parades and Emergency Operations
David Christopher 704.336.3889
Right-of-Way Use Permits (less than 30 days)
Robert Staley 704.432.1562
