Planning & Zoning

To speak with a Planning & Zoning staff member call 954-630-4423. The Planning and Zoning Division provides the following functions:

• Ensures development projects and commercial and residential land uses are consistent and compatible with their zoning districts, their surrounding area, and the Comprehensive Plan
• Guides citizens, developers, and builders as it conducts development reviews for site development plans, plats, re-zonings, conditional uses, and variances
• Manages and updates the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code including the recent 2021 Evaluation and Appraisal Report and Assessment of Changes Matrix
• Provides technical assistance to the City Commission and provides technical guidance and administration to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, Historic Preservation Board, and Board of Adjustment
• Presides over, provides technical reviews for, and administers the Development Review Committee (DRC)
• Tracks, monitors, and guides development within the City
• Provides Zoning Verification Letters; for questions on this, please contact: Rick Buckeye, 954-630-4345 or by e-mail rickb@oaklandparkfl.gov
• Performs planning projects for various topics including short- and long-range plans, neighborhood projects, and citywide initiatives.

Updating the Comprehensive Plan

The Planning and Zoning Division is preparing a new City of Oakland Park Comprehensive Plan, replacing the one that was written in 2007. Community meetings will be held throughout the project. Visit the interactive webpage for current information about the plan as it is updated regularly with opportunities for community input. The first community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, 2022. For more information about his meeting, click here Version OptionsPlanning & ZoningHeadline. 

A Century of Architecture

The Planning and Zoning Division created "A Century of Architecture" to highlight the original decorative features and elements found on buildings throughout the City.

Downtown Zoning Regulations

Use these links to access the Design Guidelines and Zoning Regulations for Downtown Oakland Park. Information about additional activity in updating zoning for Downtown can be found here Version OptionsPlanning & ZoningHeadline.

Residential Zoning Regulations

Oakland Park has compatibility-oriented zoning regulations in the Land Development Code for residential districts.  Click here Version OptionsPlanning & ZoningHeadline to view the guide sheet on these standards.

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.

Current Maps

• Zoning Map
• Future Land Use Map - Comprehensive Plan
• Opportunity Zones
• Community Redevelopment Area
• Neighborhood Associations

Current Studies

•  Affordable Housing Study

Neighborhood Participation Meetings  

1048 Northeast 43 Court
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Registration Link:
https://oaklandparkfl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rxj2dV3tTAWQF7fbw_t20w

Kids in Action Learning Centers Located at 171-231 East Commercial Boulevard
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Registration Link:
 https://oaklandparkfl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_invB2dk6S4CqfajDAsuBSg

2nd Neighborhood Participation Meeting 
3501 -3551 Northwest 31 Avenue
Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting
Registration Link: 
https://oaklandparkfl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yry_6gn9R3qQWJvQhYboxA

Current Development Applications: 

View Interactive Map of Pending/Current and Recent Development Applications

Residential Applications 

• Orange Groves Townhomes -- 2900-block NW 29 St
• Astra Townhomes- 1015-1033 NE 32 Street

Commercial Applications   

• Tesla Charging Stations- 1657 W Oakland Park Blvd
• PURR Cat Recuse- 1556 E Commercial Blvd
• Penny's Tiny Pet Shop- 531 E Commercial Blvd
• National Express Car Wash- 423 E Oakland Park Blvd

Institutional Applications   

• Nursing School & Site Plan Amendment- 3075 W Oakland Park Blvd.
• Holy Life Church of the Nazarene - 2414 W Oakland Park Blvd
• Omega Church- 1300 NE 38 St

Mixed-Use Applications

• Horizon - 3700 NE 12 Ave
• Cypress Crossing -- 100 E Cypress Creek Blvd
• Sky Building -- 3701 & 3801 N Dixie Hwy
• Oakland Park Station- 4201-4231 N Dixie Hwy
• Village PUD- NW 21 Ave

 ***Archived Projects***

 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.