WHAT IS THE REZONING PROCESS AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
A. A rezoning is a change from one zoning district to another. Rezonings are requests that are primarily intended to change the permissible uses for a property or properties. Some rezonings may require a change on the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan prior to being eligible for rezoning (i.e., from Residential Preservation to Neighborhood Boundary). The following process applies if no future land use map amendment is needed: Complete application. Applications and information packets including review schedule and submittal review fees are available at the Planning Department (891Â6400) and on Planning Departments website at http://www.talgov.com/planning/zoning/zoning.cfm • Planning Commission public hearing and recommendation. • County Commission or City Commission approval. • Estimated time to complete the rezoning review process is 2 to 3 months. • The Official Zoning Map and zoning district summary sheets can be found at the Planning Department’s website.
