Zoning is the establishment of districts, or zones, within the city limits. The purpose of zoning is to regulate the use of property to protect neighbors from incompatible land uses, ensure efficient distribution of uses throughout the city, and institute development standards for safety and aesthetic reasons. Zoning districts, such as Industrial or Office or Residential Single-Family, are identified on the Official Zoning Map.
On occasion, changing conditions in a specific area or an individual property may necessitate an amendment to the Zoning Map, called a Rezoning. A Rezoning can be a boundary extension of an existing zoning district or a change from one district to another. All Rezonings must be compatible with the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
What types of rezonings are there?
There are four types of rezoning applications that can be made:
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Zoning Map Amendment
amending the zoning district classification of a property
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Planned Unit Development (PUD)
creating a special overlay district for a property in order to create a master-planned development
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Mixed-Use District
creating a special district with a unique land plan per the City’s mixed use development code
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Historic District Designation
designating an area a historic district
What do I need for an application?
When is a Rezoning required?
A rezoning is required for the following:
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- To allow land uses and/or development standards for a proposed development
- To allow for a unique idea that does not fit the base standards of the zoning code
What is the approval process?
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Intake
Applications are processed on the specified submittal dates.
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Completeness Review (4 days)
applications are reviewed for completeness and deemed complete/incomplete.
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Technical Review
if an application is deemed complete, it will move to the Technical Review (1st Review). First review staff comments are available for the applicant electronically through MyGovernmentOnline within 20 business days.
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P&Z
Items are scheduled for P&Z once all comments have been cleared. Agenda’s are posted Friday before the P&Z meeting date.
- There are two public hearings; one at P&Z and one at City Council. However, Historic District Designations require one additional public hearing. The City Council requires two readings of an Ordinance before adopting any rezoning.
How do I submit an application?
