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 Adopted: November 18, 2003
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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 - General Population Characteristics
City of Meridian - Subdivision Ordinance
City of Meridian - Zoning Ordinance
Public Street or Public Facility Naming Application
Map of Meridian Downtown Historic Preservation District
Map of Meridian Downtown Historic Preservation District (in detail)
e-mail planning@meridianms.org