Across North Carolina, the clock is ticking for communities to have a comprehensive land use plan. Beginning on July 1, 2022, NC towns and counties must have a reasonably up-to-date plan in order to enforce zoning. guidebook describes how to prepare an impactful and streamlined plan for the future. In doing so, communities can develop a shared vision that energizes local stakeholders and catalyzes lasting community improvements. The PlanNC Guidebook describes a seven-step planning process, offers examples from North Carolina communities, and provides detailed templates for each step

The School of Government has two other options to access this book and other resources for small towns to begin the planning process. Both of these options are available direct from the school at the following url: https: //www.sog.unc.edu/publications/books/plannc-guidebook-practitioners-guide-preparing-streamlined-community-plans!/.
* A digital format of the book is available as a downloadable zip file.
* PlanNC Guidebook and Learning Community - Purchase of this option grants access to the digital version, with the added benefits of video introductions of each step of the seven-step process (recordings from a recent PlanNC Workshop), access to discussion forums with other planning professionals, and invitations to monthly PlanNC peer-learning video conference calls.