Who decides to approve a Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment?

The City Staff provides a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council based on an application’s compliance with Zoning Code and Regional Plan and the associated required findings. The City Staff may also provide an analysis of an application’s compliance with development agreements and other City Council adopted goals and policies.

The Planning and Zoning Commission provides a recommendation to the City Council; and, the City Council makes the decisions all Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment applications. The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council each hold a separate public hearing before a recommendation and decision made. These public hearings are open to the public, and the public may provide comments on an application.

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1. Why it is important to know what a lot is zoned?
2. What is the Zoning Code and its primary purpose?
3. What are some other advantages of a Zoning Code?
4. Can the Zoning Code be amended?
5. Who decides to approve a Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment?
6. How do I look up a lot's Zoning Map designation?
7. How do I look up a lot's Zoning Regulations?
8. How do I look up a lot's Conditions of Approval?