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Function:
The Planning
and Development department provides information and services related
to land use and development. Services include:
- processing
applications for subdividing land (preliminary plats, final plats,
lot splits, boundary line adjustments and parcel mergers)
- processing
rezoning applications (changing from one zoning district to another)
- processing
conditional use permits (requests for specific uses in designated
zoning districts where the uses are not permitted by right, but
could be allowed under certain conditions)
- processing
site plans (plans that show the development improvements and uses
proposed for a specific property)
- processing
appeals, exceptions and variances from the requirements outlined
in the Zoning Regulations
The department
administers the Comprehensive Plan
(a guide for growth and development in Miami County), Subdivision
Regulations (standards and requirements for subdividing land), and
Zoning Regulations (standards and requirements for developing and
using land in specific zoning districts).
The department
serves as staff liaison for the Miami County Planning Commission
and the Miami County Board of Zoning Appeals. The Planning Commission
typically meets on the first Tuesday of each month. The Board of
Zoning Appeals meets on the third Wednesday of each month on an
as needed basis.
Information
that can be obtained from the Planning and Development department
includes:
- zoning and
land use designations of specific property or surrounding properties
by referencing the Zoning and Comprehensive Plan maps
- determining
whether a property is located within a
floodplain
- what types
of business uses are allowed in specific zoning districts
- how close
buildings or structures may be to property lines (setback requirements)
- what the
minimum lot size is to divide property.
- how to rezone,
subdivide, or develop property
The Comprehensive
Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, zoning map, applications
and procedures may be amended from time to time. Information obtained
from this site should be verified with the Planning and Development
department by calling 913-294-9553.
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