Applications for Rezonings, Conditional Use Permits, Minor and Major Subdivision Plats, zoning ordinance text amendments, and Vacations of Streets/Alleys are processed and reviewed through the Planning Department who then forwards them as appropriate to City Council and Planning Commission for approval. To see procedures and fees, click on the appropriate downloadable form below. Instructions immediately follow the application form. Deadlines for submission of all applications normally falls on the first Thursday of the month and the application would then be scheduled for a subsequent month's Public Hearing of the Planning Commission and then to a separate public hearing of the City Council.  Click here to see 2010-2011 schedule of public hearings.

NEWS:
The review process for rezoning and conditional use permit applications was changed February 2010.  Instead of holding joint public hearings with the City Council and Planning Commission, the Planning Commission will be holding its own public hearing on an application and make a recommendation to the City Council who then will conduct its own subsequent public hearing on the matter prior to final approval.  This new process allows more opportunity for public comment and staff review and actually streamlines the current process by reducing the number of required meetings.

Conditional Use Permit Application

Application for Rezoning

Application for Subdivision Plat Approval (Major subdivisions)

Application for Minor Subdivision

Application for Vacation of Streets, Avenues or Alleys

Special Power of Attorney

Application for Zoning or Other Code Text Changes

Certificate of Appropriateness Application (to demolish/relocate historic structure)

Once approval has been granted by City Council on any of the above applications, the next steps involve obtaining necessary permits and approvals from other city departments:

For information on all building and sign permits, building inspections, site plan submittals, and variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals, contact the Building & Zoning Department, 250 S. Wayne Avenue, 540-942-6628.

For information on public improvements construction plans, posting bonds, E&S and stormwater management permits, contact the City Engineering Department, 941 Fir Street 540-942-6627 or 540-942-6624.

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The City’s Subdivision regulations (Chapter 74 of the City Code) are listed in Municode (click the City Code link above). For information on the revised Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 98 of the City Code), visit the City Attorney's page.