Planning

 
The Planning Department is responsible for both the current and long-range planning functions of the City of Gastonia. In addition to providing assistance with land use information, zoning permits, setbacks, sign permits, variances, and complaints, the department's responsibilities also encompass comprehensive and small area planning and design, rezoning, and other public hearing processes, as well as, coordination of local historic districts and other design and development review processes. Further, the Planning Department serves as a significant resource to other City departments and divisions in the realm of concept visualization and GIS mapping & analysis. We're located in Garland Business Center at 150 S. York Street, Gastonia, NC. 

Planning

Department

Main Line

Jason

Thompson, AICP

Planning Director
704-854-6629

Joe

Gates, CZO

Assistant Planning Director

Rebeca

Mintz

Planning Technician

Jordan

Tubbs, MEPD, CZO

Senior Planner
704-866-6746

Maddy 

Gates, MURP

Senior Planner

Jalen

Nash, CZO

Planner 

Julia

Baker-Granata

GIS Specialist 

Jason 

Putnam, CZO

Zoning Administrator 
704-866-6741

Chrystal 

Howard, CZO

Zoning Officer 
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Gastonia, N.C., just minutes west of Charlotte, is one of the area’s best places to live and work with an ideal combination of location, size and livability. Gastonia is the largest of Gaston County’s 13 municipalities and one of the largest cities in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Selected as an All-America City three times, Gastonia’s desirable quality of life is the result of its beautiful natural surroundings, friendly neighborhoods, responsive government and vibrant business environment.










Contact

✆ 704-866-6714

⟟ 181 S. South Street
Gastonia, NC 28052