Zoning Change Request Approval Process
This information is to be used as a guide and is not intended to amend or supersede any corresponding City, State, or Federal Ordinances/Laws. Additional information may be required by the City to properly process the applicant’s request. Required for Conditional Use Permit and all proposed developments, improvements, and “Change of Use” in all zones.
May be submitted by any individual, corporation, or agency, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Aldermen, or any department or agency of the City.
Applications received by the first day of the month may appear on the Planning & Zoning meeting agenda for the following month in order to meet the public hearing requirements. Completed applications will be added to the agenda(s) in the order they are received. Due to the required time frame for public hearing requirements, zoning change requests approved at P&Z meetings may appear on the Board of Aldermen meeting on the third Tuesday of the following month if all required revisions/documentation is received by the deadline for that meeting. The City reserves the right to table any application due to the need for additional research time. Failure to provide all documentation could cause application to be deemed by City staff as “not received”.
Approval Process Steps
1: Application Submission
- Applicant submission of completed application and required documentation and fees.
- Filing fee $125 Plan
- Review fee $100
- Publication Deposit $200 (balance refunded or collected when process completed)
- Three full size (11” X 17” minimum) drawings required with application.
- Names and addresses of legal owners of adjacent properties within 300 feet of proposed site required with application “public hearing” notifications will be completed by City.
2: Application Processing
- Application reviewed by City staff for completeness.
- Applicants will be notified of any additional requirement.
- Applicant must provide (3) copies of drawings (11” X 17” minimum size) along with any additional documentation required.
3: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
- Planning & Zoning Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Warrenton Annex Building, 202 West Walton Street, 63383
- It is strongly recommended that the applicant or representative is present at the meeting.
4: Planning & Zoning Results
- Applicant will receive formal written notice of Planning & Zoning Commission meeting outcome.
- Any revisions or additional information required must be received by the specified deadline in order for the application to be included on the Board of Aldermen agenda.
- Applicant must provide (3) copies of drawings (11” X 17” minimum size) reflecting any required revisions by the specified deadline for the Board of Aldermen meeting.
5: Board of Alderman meeting
- Board of Aldermen meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. at the City Annex Building.
- It is strongly recommended that the applicant or a representative is present at the meeting.
- If approved, the ordinance may appear on the agenda for approval at the same meeting.