Planning & Zoning

Through long-range planning and current project processing, the Planning and Zoning team works with residents and businesses to ensure that the type, scale, character and location of development – both private and public – reflects the community’s vision and values.

These decisions are guided by the City’s Comprehensive Plan which outlines how the City will meet the community needs for land, public facilities and infrastructure based upon a 20 year forecast of housing and job growth and the Land Development Regulations which outlines the specific standards, and guidelines for development consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 

In addition to processing planning permits, the department oversees the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Resident's Advisory Board, supports the Planning Board and City Commission, and maintains the City’s Geographic Information System (maps and data).

PLANNING DIVISION INFORMATION:

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING

Also known as future land use, the Comprehensive Plan sets the vision for the development pattern in the City, including parks, streets, residential, commercial, and environmental protection.  

CURRENT PLANNING / DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

What is more commonly known as planning and zoning, the Current Planning Section of the Community Development Department is responsible for review and approval of current planning projects and analyzes requests for development approval of site and construction plans, subdivision plats, zoning amendments, and variances from the City's Land Development Regulations.

The table below provides some general timelines for scheduling projects for public hearings.  A project must be submitted and deemed complete by Planning staff no later than 20 days before the meeting date to schedule the item for the hearing.  If not all of the materials are submitted by that date, the item may be pushed to the next official meeting. 

Meeting Date	All application materials submitted to planning	Published in Newspaper	Mailers/Signs Posted	Staff report due for review	Agenda Posted on Website	Agenda Final  (No more changes)
Planning Board - First Wednesday of the month	20 days before meeting date	14 days before meeting date	14 days before meeting date	15 days before meeting date	7 days before meeting	5 days before meeting
City Commission - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month

Click the link above to apply for a permit online. Documentation required to be uploaded with your permit application can be found here.