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Land Use Planning
The WPCOG planning staff engages in two basic types of land-use planning for local governments in the Hickory Metro area: current planning and long-range planning. COG planners have expertise in local, county and regional planning.
On a contractual basis, planning staff advises local governments on current planning issues such as zoning, annexation, ordinance revisions and related land-use issues. COG planning staff also draws on staff expertise in such areas as the environment, transportation and strategic planning to assist local governments as requested.
COG planners also team with citizens and staff from Hickory Metro local governments to facilitate long-range planning. Long-range planning explores issues of growth and proposes policy recommendations for governing bodies to help deal with development pressures as the region changes from rural to more urban land uses. Recent examples of such projects include small area planning in multiple districts in Burke, Caldwell and Catawba Counties.
Planning
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John Kinley
Planner
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485-4238 Ext. 238
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Laurie LoCicero
Planner
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485-4240 Ext. 240
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John Marshall
Planning Director
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485-4232 Ext. 232
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Jon Pilkenton
Planner
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485-4225 Ext. 225
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John E. Wear
Environmental Planner
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485-4283 Ext. 283
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Please note: Phone numbers listed are direct lines. The use of the extension is only required when dialing the main WPCOG phone number (828) 322-9191. | 
