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The Planning Division is made up of professionals involved with a wide range of immediate and long-range planning issues. This division serves as staff for the Planning Commission and the Meridian Historic Preservation Commission.
After development of short/long-range plans, this division guides implementation of ordinance preparation and administration, grant programs and projects, landscape and recreation design/construction supervision.
More specific activities include:
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Comprehensive planning and implementation through zoning, subdivision, planned unit development and sign ordinances.
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Planning and preservation related to historic buildings and districts through participation in the State's Certified Local Government Program.
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Urban Forestry Initiatives through grant applications and projects throughout the community.
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Neighborhood improvement and economic development projects through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and World Changer's Programs.
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Flood Plain Management through participation in the Community Rating System Program.
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Special projects such as reapportionment of voting wards.
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Recreation and trails projects and related funding.
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Landscape design and improvements on City property and City right-of-ways.
City
of Meridian Comprehensive Plan
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Applications
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APPLICATION
FOR REZONING
HOME OCCUPATION
APPLICATION/PERMIT
SPECIAL USE APPLICATION
STREET/ALLEY
CLOSING APPLICATION
Schedule
of Fees
Rezoning, Variance,
Permits, etc.
| Action | Fee |
| Rezoning Request | $200 |
| Zoning Variance Request | $50 |
| Special Use Permit | $50 |
| Street/Alley Closing | $100 |
| New
Telecommunications Tower |
$200 |
| Home
Occupation Permit Request |
$50 |
| Appeals | $25 |
| Rezoning Appeal | No Fee |
| Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) | |
| Tracts up to 11 acres | $200 |
| Tracts greater than 11 acres | $300 |
| Commercial PUD | $500 |
| Subdivision Fees | |
| For 10 or less lots | $50 + $4/lot |
| For 11 to 50 lots | $50 + $3/lot |
| For 51 to 150 lots | $50 + $2/lot |
| For 151 lots or more | $50 + $1/lot |
| Certificate of Appropriateness | $20 |
Meetings
The Planning Commission's meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month. The meetings are held in the Council Chambers/Police Courtroom at 5:30 p.m.. The deadline for submissions to the Meridian Planning Commission is the first of each month for that month's meeting.
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City
of Meridian - Building Permits
City of Meridian - Employee Status
City
of Meridian - Population Growth
City
of Meridian - Population
City
of Meridian - Subdivision Ordinance
City of Meridian - Zoning Ordinance
Public Street or Public Facility Naming Application
Subdivision Application Preliminary Plat
Subdivision Application Final Plat
Map of Meridian Downtown Historic Preservation District
Map of Meridian Downtown Historic Preservation District (in detail)
e-mail planning@meridianms.org