Future Land Use Maps Zoning Maps What is

Future Land Use Maps Zoning Maps

What is a Future Land Use Map? A future land use map is the town’s visual guide to future planning. It graphically depicts the Town’s goals for its built and natural environment. The map is meant to: Provide policies on development patterns, land uses, densities, and intensity of development; Identify where future development should occur; Identify areas for preservation and protection due to environmental and other concerns; Create a framework for decision making; and, Encourage coordination of decisions and actions so that development projects complement rather than detract from one another

Why is a Future Land Use Map Important? • FLUM together with Chapel Hill 2020 gives direction as land use decisions are made • Provides a degree of certainty regarding where & how the Town may change • Shows that the Town has carefully considered how & where development/ redevelopment should occur

Future Land Use Map (FLUM) vs. Zoning Map FLUM – A 31 year snapshot of the Town’s preferred future mix of land uses Zoning Map – A regulatory map depicting what the Town has ALREADY decided to ALLOW today The FLUM and the Zoning Map are like a leader and a follower. The FLUM is the leading map and the zoning map is the following map.