Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning Section is responsible for a wide range of activities associated with land development, including long-range planning and development review. The section develops and manages future growth plans, reviews land development plans, and is responsible for Zoning Enforcement. Planning and Zoning also supports the activities of the Historic Preservation Commission, and provides staff support for the Guilford County Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. The section also coordinates the Technical Review Committee, a multi-agency committee that reviews major development projects in the county.
Planning and Zoning also provides planning services for unincorporated Guilford County and provides services through contractual agreements to the towns of Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale, and Whitsett. Learn more about these other jurisdictions within Guilford County.
Additional Information
Guilford County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
Street Name Changes
Petitions for street name changes shall be submitted in writing for consideration by the Guilford County Planning Board, and upon appeal, by the Board of County Commissioners.
- Petition a Street Name Change
- Current Street Name List
- New Street Name Requirements - GCDO A-6 Street Names
- Address Posting Standards - GCDO A-9 Posting Standards
To reserve a new road name or questions about addressing, please contact:
GIS Division
400 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27402
336-641-2337 (641-ADDR)
336-641-6332
addressing@guilfordcountync.gov
The Guiding Guilford Moving Forward Together Comprehensive Plan (Plan) is the product of approximately two years of collaboration between Planning Staff, a citizen steering committee, and focus groups. The Plan was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on September 4, 2025, following an extensive and robust public engagement process. The Guiding Guilford Moving Forward Together Comprehensive Plan reflects a vision and framework for community goals, policies, and programs to guide future growth and development through 2045. The Plan covers a wide range of topics, including future land use, transportation, housing, governmental coordination, and natural, historic, and cultural resources. While the Guiding Guilford Moving Forward Together Comprehensive Plan contains the general policy of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners to be used as a guide for the scheduling of capital improvements, preparation of budgets and ordinances, and operating procedures to implement, the Plan also may be amended from time to time.
The Guiding Guilford Moving Forward Together Comprehensive Plan
Area Plans
| Area Plans | Current Area Plan | Area Plan Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Road/Woody Mill Road Small Area Plan | Report Adopted March 17, 2011 Map |
Planning Director, Leslie Bell 336-641-4409 lbell@guilfordcountync.gov
Planning and Zoning Manager, Oliver Bass 336-641-3578 obass@guilfordcountync.gov
Senior Planner, Avery Tew 336-641-5678 ctew@guilfordcountync.gov
Planning Technician, Troy Moss 336-641-4662 tmoss2@guilfordcountync.gov
Land Use and Zoning Compliance Officer, Vacant