Citizens Guides

Land Use Application Notification Process (pdf document)
Confused about when you, as an individual or registered association, will receive notification of a land development application? This guide will show you when to expect notification by mail and when to expect the property to be posted with signs.

How Does Zoning Differ from Platting? (pdf document)
The Planning and Zoning Division processes a variety of Land Use Applications. The most common applications pertain to Zoning and Platting. This Guide provides a brief overview of the differences between Zoning and Platting.

Land Use Decision-Making (pdf document)
Your neighborhood, your community is important to you. Land use decisions can affect your neighborhood and community. This Guide provides an effective overview of the steps, involvement and role citizens have in understanding the Decision-Making Process.


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