Pre-Application Meeting and Process

What to Expect

The purpose of the Pre-application Meeting is to offer applicants an interdepartmental staff review of preliminary or conceptual design applications. These meetings are intended to provide a better understanding of the City’s permitting process, and through early consultation, troubleshoot project issues for potentially complex development proposals. Planning application fee estimates may be provided to applicants based on the submitted project description. During the Pre-application Meeting, the Zoning Administrator serves as the lead facilitator; discussions after the meeting may involve additional staff to support progress toward submitting a complete application. 

Pre-Application Submittal Requirements

A completed application must be submitted prior to scheduling a meeting. Submittal requirements are outlined in the Pre-Application Meeting Request form (see below). All required documents must be submitted electronically via thumb drive and/or email at ebach@greenacresfl.gov (maximum file size of 20 MB).

Who Should Attend

It is recommended that the developer invite all members of their development team with whom staff will interact on the particular project (including entitlements coordinators, architects, engineers, landscape architects, consultants, etc.). City staff members representing the Development & Neighborhood Services Divisions and other interdepartmental staff will provide input and be available to answer any questions.

Schedule

Pre-Application Meetings are held on the second and fourth Fridays from 10AM - 12PM. Pre-application meetings are typically scheduled within fourteen (14) days after your Pre-application Meeting request is received by the City and generally last one hour. You will receive email confirmation for the time and date of your Pre-application Meeting following the submittal of your completed application.

Fees

Pre-application meetings are at a cost of $399.00 to the applicant which amount will be credited if a petition is filed with the City of Greenacres within thirty (30) days of the Pre-Application Meeting. Comments received at this meeting are informal and not binding. Pre-application Meetings are not considered a public meeting and/or hearing; the City takes no formal action.

Contact Us

For more information about Pre-Application Meetings, please contact the Planning, GIS, and Engineering Division at 561-642-2052 or via email at ebach@greenacresfl.gov.