The City of Kannapolis Planning Department is responsible for the review of all land development applications as well as the administration and enforcement of the standards of the Kannapolis Development Ordinance (KDO). The Planning Department is also preparing for the future growth of the City with long range planning using tools such as the Move Kannapolis Forward: Comprehensive Plan 2030 and small area plans, like the Farm Hill Small Area Plan.
What's New
WASTEWATER ALLOCATION CALL FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL INFILL PROJECTS
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026
The City of Kannapolis continues to manage the limited amount of sewer capacity allocated to the City through at least 2027. City Council can choose to provide a Strategic Reserve of wastewater allocation for infill development projects. At its February 23, 2026, meeting, Kannapolis City Council authorized a Call for Non-Residential Infill Projects for wastewater allocation. Projects must be non-residential in order to be considered. Please be advised that there may be more demand than capacity set aside for infill development. This is a competitive process. Upon the close of the call period, the City’s Planning Department shall be responsible for evaluating and ranking the submitted projects using a scoring matrix. Proposals must be submitted through Accela and received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026. Proposals submitted later will not be considered.
Additional information, including instructions for submitting through Accela, is available at this link
Zoning Map
Kannapolis Development Ordinance - Adopted July 1, 2022.
Development Story Map 2026
Kannapolis Wastewater Allocation Policy
Floodplain map
Future Land Use Map
Information on current projects/cases scheduled for Public Hearing
Information on our exciting Downtown Revitalization Project