Need Help Preparing Your Application?
Land Use and Long Range Planning encourages pre-application meetings, which can help reduce delays avoid incomplete applications.
To schedule a pre-application meeting please call 614-410-4600.
Application Deadline Day – Appointments Are Required
2010 Application Deadlines & Meeting Schedule (PDF)
Land Use & Long Range Planning has two Application Days each month. The 2010 Application Deadlines & Meeting Schedule (PDF) shows these dates. You are encouraged to schedule an appointment to submit your application prior to these dates whenever possible. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
If you are submitting on Application Day, you are required to schedule an appointment by calling Land Use & Long Range Planning at 614-410-4600.
Your appointment will last about 20-30 minutes during which we will review your application for completeness. Applications with incomplete information will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Print Friendly Version of Application Guidelines (PDF)
To begin your application process, click on the Application Guidelines (PDF) to download the information relevant to your proposal. You can find all the forms and information necessary for a submission for applications to the Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC), Architectural Review Board (ARB), and Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). This includes:
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Instructions
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Board/Commission Application Form
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Submission Requirements
The Instructions provide a brief explanation about our new application process and requirements. Please take a moment to read over the cover letter prior to completing an application.
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Electronic files for all application materials are required.
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The required list of surrounding property owners must be provided in an electronic format such as Microsoft Word or Excel.
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All application materials must be stapled, folded, and collated prior to submittal. Rolled plans will NOT be accepted.
How to Create Adjacent Property Labels as a Word Document (PDF)
The ARB, BZA, and PZC Application Forms contain space to fill out site information, applicant information, and required signatures.
The Submission Requirements for each application type has a checklist containing the required submittal materials and a list of the criteria used to evaluate your proposal (when applicable). The Submission Requirements for each Board or Commission are listed below the applicable Board or Commission Application Form on the website.
Both the Board/Commission Application Form and Submission Requirements must be completed and submitted with all required application materials in order for an application to be accepted.
If you are in doubt as to which forms to use, make sure you contact Land Use & Long Range Planning at 614-410-4600.
Fees
Applications
Our new online applications are writeable PDFs, allowing applicants to type all required information directly onto the application form prior to printing.
Please note: Although the forms may be filled in online, they cannot be saved or submitted electronically.
Adobe Reader is required to view and print these documents. If you do not have Adobe Reader click here to download.
Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) - Meetings
Planned Unit Development Process
The concept plan is the first step of the Planned Unit Development approval process. It is intended to allow the Planning & Zoning Commission to inform the applicant if the general concept appears to be appropriate and worthy of further consideration.
Rezoning – Preliminary Development Plan – Planned District (PD)
The preliminary development plan (rezoning) is the second step in the PD approval process. It is legally binding and runs with the land. The preliminary development plan establishes the permitted uses, density, development standards, and general layout of the site.
Final and/or Amended Final Development Plan
The final development plan application is the last step in the PD approval process, and is the most detailed and refined. The Commission determines whether or not the proposal is consistent with the approved preliminary development plan. The Amended Final Development Plan supplement is used to request a minor revision to the existing text or layout.
Conditional uses are specifically listed in a zoning district and are permitted only after review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. While often desirable, conditional uses will often more intensely impact their surroundings than permitted uses and thus require supplemental criteria and review to ensure that development is appropriate for the proposed location.
Corridor Development District
This form is necessary for construction or alteration of a site within the Corridor Development District. The Corridor Development District is an overlay district that ensures that existing and anticipated corridor land uses and traffic improvements will be developed in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents and maintains the image of the City as a quality community.
Corridor Development District Signs
This form is necessary for construction or alteration of a sign/ signage within the Corridor Development District.
Plats and Subdivisions
This application is necessary when a property owner wishes to subdivide their property to create buildable lots.
The Preliminary Plat application is needed to present the configuration of lots in a subdivision or to finalize placement of public streets.
The Final Plat application is a refinement of the preliminary plat and presents the final configuration of lots within a subdivision and/or finalizes the placement of public streets and utilities.
Rezoning changes the zoning classification of a property, which may include different permitted and conditional uses, and development standards. See also Preliminary Plat and/or Preliminary Development Plan.
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) - Meetings
Appeals to the BZA may be taken by any person aggrieved by administrative decisions, such as use determinations, Building Code appeals, and decisions rendered by Land Use and Long Range Planning regarding Zoning Code regulations.
The BZA is also responsible for hearing requests for variances from the requirements of the Building Code or the Property Maintenance Code. Common requests include electrical access for garden tubs, stair tread heights, basement ceiling heights, and placement of electrical outlets in kitchens.
Variances
Applicants may request a variance when an aspect of a proposed development does not meet all standards of the Code. Variances are rarely granted, and to be approved, they must meet stringent practical difficulty (Area Variances) or unnecessary hardship (Use Variances) standards.
Applicants may request a variance when an aspect of a proposed development does not meet a particular requirement of the Code. Non-use, or area variances, may only be approved if stringent practical difficulty standards are met.
Applicants may request a variance when the use in a proposed development is not permitted in the zoning district for the property. Use variances must meet stringent unnecessary hardship standards.
Due to unique characteristics relative to location, design, size, operation, traffic circulation, or need for public services, specific uses (including model homes, portable structures and temporary uses, and some dish antennae) require supplemental criteria and review to ensure that the use is appropriate for the proposed location.