To speak with a Planning & Zoning staff member call 954-630-4572, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For information regarding an address or folio number, call Gil Chaidez at 954-630-4478.

Questions about your zoning district?  Use the Interactive Zoning Map to find your address.

Services

The Planning and Zoning Division provides the following services:

• Conducts special studies
• Ensures proposed development uses are consistent and compatible with surrounding zoning districts and uses
• Guides citizens, developers and builders in the processing of development approvals, including site plans, plats, rezoning, conditional uses, and variances
• Maintains and updates the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code
• Maintains site data records (City's Code of Ordinances)
• Provides technical assistance to the City Commission, Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, and Board of Adjustment
• Presides over Development Review Committee (DRC)
• Reviews site plans, plats, rezoning, and other land development applications to determine compliance with the City's Land Development Code regulations and Comprehensive Plan
• Tracks and monitors development within the City

Development Review Committee (DRC)

The purpose of Development Review Committee (DRC) is for various City departments to complete a technical review of proposed developments and provide written comments for the applicant.
 
DRC Applications Received:

Residential Construction

• 4-Unit Duplex Development -- 396 NW 41st Street
• Ceiba Groupe Multifamily Development -- 110-Unit Townhome Development
• 43 East -- 8-Unit Townhome Development
  
  

Commercial Construction

• Checkers -- Drive-Thru Fast Food Restaurant
• Wawa -- Convenience Store with 20 Fueling Stations
• AquaChamps -- Swimming School for All Ages
• Bahama Breeze -- Caribbean Restaurant Chain
• Clancy's Auto Body -- Auto Body Repair Facility
• TowerCom -- 120' Telecommunication Monopole
• Oakland Commerce Center II - Retail/Office/Commercial Buildings

Mixed-Use Development

• Round Corner LLC-- Mixed-Use Development
  
• O2 Oakland Apartments -- Mixed-Use Development

Redevleopment

• PJ's Corner Pocket -- Bar/Package Store
• Real Estate Office/Grocery Market -- DMUD Redevelopment
• McDonalds -- Renovation to an Existing Establishment
• The Shores -- Behavioral Health Hospital
• ChainBridge Distillery -- Manufacturing various spirits in DMUD
• Event Space Conversion -- Conditional Use Application
  

Non-Construction Applications

• Land Use Plan Amendment -- Former Oak Tree Golf Course
• Rezoning -- R-1 to R-2 - 1383 NE 34th Court

 Mission

To ensure that properties meet or exceed development standards established by the City Commission through application of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.