Planning & Zoning

Vision

The Planning & Zoning aims to achieve a well planned, safe, attractive, and sustainable community, responsive to the needs of residents, businesses and the environment.

About Us

Services

Planning & Zoning provides the following services:

• Administer and implement the City's Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes
• Maintain the Future Land Use Map and Official Zoning Map
• Maintain, update and interpret the Land Development Code 
• Process, review and evaluate development proposals to ensure compliance with land development regulations, and consistency with comprehensive plan policies and community planning goal
• Preside over the Development Review Committee (DRC) and Community Appearance Board (CAB)

• Guides citizens, developers, and builders in the processing of development approvals, including site plans, plats, rezonings, conditional uses, and variances
• Reviews development proposals to determine compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code regulations
• Ensures proposed development uses are consistent and compatible with surrounding zoning districts and uses
• Maintains site data records
• Tracks and monitors development within the City
• Maintains and updates the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code
• Provides technical assistance to the City Commission and the Planning and Zoning Board
• Presides over Development Review Committee (DRC) and Community Appearance Board (CAB)
• Reviews all non-single-family structures and signs for adherence to CAB regulations
• Approves repainting permits for non-residential and multi-family residential buildings
• Reviews tree removal permit applications
• Processes all temporary use permits
• Conducts special studies

To speak with the Planning and Zoning staff; please contact them directly by email.

• If you have a questions, please contact the Planning and Zoning Division by email.
• If you would like to submit Planning and Zoning applications or responses to Planning staff comments, please email.