Planning

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:

  • Comprehensive planning and implementation through zoning, subdivision, planned unit development and sign ordinances.
  • Planning and preservation related to historic buildings and districts through participation in the State's Certified Local Government Program.
  • Urban Forestry Initiatives through grant applications and projects throughout the community.
  • Neighborhood improvement and economic development projects through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and World Changer's Programs.
  • Flood Plain Management through participation in the Community Rating System Program.
  • Special projects such as reapportionment of voting wards.
  • Recreation and trails projects and related funding.
  • Landscape design and improvements on City property and City right-of-ways.


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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