Recent WRO Projects
The WRO provides a wide variety of projects ranging from general technical assistance to lengthy and involved comprehensive plans. Below is a sampling of projects managed by WRO staff.
Comprehensive, Land Use, and Neighborhood Plans
Strategic Planning and Visioning
Small Town and Rural County Economic Development
General Technical Assistance, Ordinance Assistance, and Problem Solving
- Town of Bryson City Form Based Code and Unified Development Ordinance (In Progress)
- Town of Maggie Valley Appearance Standards (2010)
- Subdivision Ordinance Review and Amendments
- Billboard and Sign Ordinance Review or Amendments
- Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Updates
- Zoning Technical Assistance
- Tree Protection Ordinances
- Annexation Studies, Voluntary Annexation Studies
- Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Studies
- Plan, Ordinance, and Other Types of Document Review
- FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Assistance
Customized Technical Assistance, Research, and Facilitation
- Town of Spruce Pine Nonresidential Building Maintenance Standards (2010)
- Henderson County Planning Staff Facilitation Training (2009)
- Uptown Shelby Association Downtown Stakeholders Planning Meeting (2008)
- City of Asheville Urban Progress Zone Assistance (2007)
- Town of Kingstown Sewer Rate Study (2007)
- Town of Dillsboro Interlocal Agreement (2007)
- Rutherford County Urban Progress Zone, Agrarian Growth Zones (2007)
- Town of Rosman Development Agreement Technical Assistance (2007)
- Town of Marion "Train the Trainer" Session for Comprehensive Plan (2007)
- Slope Ordinance Review, Slope Analysis, Slope Technical Assistance (Various)
- Seasonal Rental Ordinance Research (Various)
- Customized Board of Adjustment/Quasi-Judicial Training (Various)
- Customized Planning Board Training (Various)
- Preparing for a Comprehensive Plan or Land Use Plan Training (Various)
Affordable Housing Analysis
Summer Intern Design Assistance
- Town of Crossnore Chimney's Trail Map (2010)
- Town of Crossnore Chimney's Trail Plan (2010)
- Town of Hayesville Museum and Cherokee Winter House Exhibit (2010)
- Town of Hayesville Historic Courthouse Landscape Plan (2010)
- Town of Crossnore Dam Overlook Design (2008)
- Town of Bakersville Courthouse Landscaping and Design (2009)
- Town of Andrews Design Ideas and Streetscape (2009)
GIS Analysis and Mapping Examples
Regional Projects and Projects with Community Partners
Assistance with Other NC Commerce Program Projects
- Small Towns Main Street Collaboration: Baiden, Burnsville, Tryon, West Jefferson
- 21st Century Communities Program Collaboration: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Clay, Graham, Clay
*In partnership with the Piedmont Regional Office