Development Applications Descriptions

A request to voluntarily annex property to be located within the City 
jurisdiction.

An amendment to adjust the long-range plan for the desirable use of land in the City.

• Small Scale Land Use Plan Amendment:  For property that is less than fifty (50) acres in size.  ​
• Large Scale Land Use Plan Amendment:  For property that is greater than fifty (50) acres in size.
• Land Use Plan Amendment (Text):  Amend the Comprehensive Plan by creating or updating existing Mixed Use land use text.

Zoning Map Amendment
Review

An amendment to the zoning map which changes the zoning district applied to a site or area to another zoning district.

• Zoning Map Amendment: A form of zoning classification that has specific uses and lot characteristics.

A use, that because of special requirements or characteristics, may be allowed in a particular zoning district only after review by the Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals and granting of special exception approval imposing such conditions as necessary to make the use compatible with other uses permitted in the same zone or vicinity.

• Special Exception Use:  A request that does not involve any improvements to the subject property.
• Special Exception Use with Site Plan:  A request that includes a site plan for infrastructure improvements to the subject property.

A plan showing the proposed development of a tract of land for which platting, and dedication of ownership is to be carried out.

• Preliminary Plat:  A subdivision of land in which 4 or more lots are created and subdivision improvements are to be constructed.
• Final Plat:  A subdivision of land in which 3 lots or less are created and no subdivision improvements are to be constructed.
• Lot Combination Agreement (Single Family Residential Property Only):  A combination of 3 or less existing lots of record and has a total area of less than 1 acre in size.

Temporary outdoor events which are intended or likely to attract large crowds and are unlike the usual activities generally associated with the normal business practices of the site.

• Special Event with Sales:  Event such as but not limited to circuses, fairs, carnivals, festivals, trade or product shows, concerts, contests, where sales are conducted.
• Special Event without Sales:  Similar events where sales are not conducted.
• Special Event Involving Street Closure (with or without sales):  Events such as but not limited to street parties, parades, festivals, road races that would close down a street.