Why is a Preliminary Meeting important?
This meeting provides an opportunity to meet directly with planning staff and discuss the zoning map amendment process and the proposed project. This meeting will help ensure that a proposed amendment will likely meet county requirements and avoid costly delays. Working together at the meeting, the project will be discussed in light of applicable zoning district requirements, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as any applicable sector, neighborhood or community plans. Is a Neighborhood Workshop required for a Rezone or Special Exception? Yes, a workshop is required. Notification must be mailed to all property owners within a 750′ radius of the subject property (1500 in semi-rural and rural areas). A Planning staff member must attend the workshop. There is a $215.00 fee per Resolution 2009-188, effective Sept. 8, 2009. How do I submit a Rezone or Special Exception request? Once the preliminary meeting, the pre-application conference and the Neighborhood Workshop have all t
