Farmington Planning and Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Office along with the Planning and Zoning Commission develops and administers city plans and land use regulations. The City of Farmington has a Comprehensive Plan, and regulations pertaining to zoning, subdivisions, floodplain management and storm water management.


Planning was adopted by the City of Farmington May 14, 1962 and a Planning Commission was appointed soon after. The primary purposes of the Planning Commission, known today as the Planning and Zoning Commission, are to make and maintain a city plan.


Zoning


The city is divided into various districts known as zoning districts. The use of buildings, structures and land in each district is subject to certain zoning regulations which are generally intended to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public; conserve the value of buildings; and encourage the most appropriate use of land.


The Zoning Ordinance


Farmington’s first zoning ordinance was adopted June 25, 1965. The original zoning districts were created at that time. Numerous amendments and updates to the city’s zoning districts and zoning regulations have since been made.


To apply for a zoning permit, please complete the Online Permit Application or visit our office. A complete application package for any zoning-related request consists of the following: 


1. A Planning and Zoning Application 

2. A copy of the deed for the property involved

3. A list of the names and addresses of all adjacent property owners

4. At least two copies of any required site plans, plats, surveys or other documents

a) At least two paper or a digital copy (PDF preferred) of a land survey or a plat, if the land is part of a platted subdivision. Special Use Permits, Planned Unit Developments, Variances or Appeals (except individual one and two family dwellings on a single lot of record). At least two paper or a digital copy of a site plan which complies with the minimum requirements of the zoning ordinance for a site plan, and at least two 8.5”x11” or 11×17” paper or a digital copy of the site plan. Special Use Permits, Variances or Appeals (individual one and two family dwellings on a single lot of record.) At least two paper or digital copies (PDF preferred) of a plot plan complying with the minimum requirements of the zoning ordinance for a plot plan, not less than 8.5”x11”.

5. The required fees.


Planning and Zoning Requests

  • Annexation

    Voluntary Annexation: A property owner who owns property that is contiguous and compact with the existing city limits may petition the city for annexation. Voluntary annexation is required to obtain access to city water and sewer.


    Please see our Voluntary Annexation Guide for more information.


    Involuntary Annexation


    The city may seek to annex property without being petitioned or receiving a request from the property owners involved. This type of annexation does not occur very often and there are very detailed procedures which include issuing public notices, holding hearings and a public vote.

  • Boundary Adjustment

    Adjusting the boundaries of previously subdivided land consisting of five acres or less, three lots or less, and having no public streets involved may be reviewed by the Planning Administrator.

  • Improvements

    Improvements must be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and the specifications of the city. Completion of improvements is required to be secured through a bond, or letter of credit. 


    Inspection of improvements by a registered design professional and subsequent certification of completion of improvements to the City is required. Upon completion, as built drawings will be required, which include the geospatial coordinates of improvements. Acceptance of maintenance of improvements by the City may be requested one year after completion.

  • Planned Unit Development (PUD)

    Some degree of flexibility is offered through PUD’s, reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.

  • Rezoning

    A change in the zoning classification of land also known as a rezoning may be requested by a property owner or initiated by the city. Rezoning is subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

  • Special Use Permit

    Certain land uses known as special or conditional uses may be allowed only by Special Use Permit, which requires review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

  • Subdivisions

    The City has adopted subdivision regulations which generally require submittal of a subdivision plat to divide land into two or more lots. Subdivision plats must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.

    • The best way to start any subdivision-related request is to prepare a preliminary sketch of what you wish to do and contact us.
    • A Preliminary Plat may be required if it is deemed necessary to show how the land is proposed to be developed as a whole.
    • The actual subdivision plat may be referred to as a final plat or record plat. This plat is often submitted without a preliminary plat for re-subdivision of land. More than one final plat may be filed for phased developments.
    • The procedures for Preliminary and Record Plats are required to be followed for condominium developments and the procedures for Boundary Adjustments are required to be followed for units.

  • Variances or Appeals

    The city’s zoning regulations include procedures appeals or requests for variances of zoning regulations to be made to the Board of Adjustment. This board is a select group of citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Council expressly for these duties.





Planning and Zoning Fees (Subject to Change)

  • Application Fees

    $100 - This fee is applicable to each annexation, appeal, boundary adjustment, record plat, preliminary plat, planned unit development, rezoning, vacate, or similar request.

  • Copies

    Maps


    $3 for 18″ X 24″

    $4 for 24″ X 36″

    $5 for 36″ X 48″


    Plans


    $1.50 per page 18″x24″

    $2.50 per page 24″x36″

    $5.00 per page 36″x48″


    There is usually no fee for small numbers of copies of public records or other information incidental to routine business. Requests for large numbers of copies of public records or other information must be submitted to the the City Clerk, and a fee may be required.

  • Development Permit

    See Table O of the Farmington Municipal Code 

  • Recording Fees

    $44 for 18″ x 24″ single page plats


    $69 for 24″ x 36″ single page plats


    $25 for each additional page


Farmington Planning and Zoning Maps


The City of Farmington contracts with Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) for many of its Mapping and Geographic Information needs. Additional mapping support is provided by the Planning and Zoning staff. You may contact us to obtain other maps not available online including aerial photography. A fee may be charged for printed copies of maps.


To view maps online click on the link below and log in using the username and password provided:


Farmington GIS: https://farmington.integritygis.com/

Username: Farmington

Password: Welcome1


Farmington Board of Adjustment


Membership

This board consists of a select group of citizens appointed by the Mayor and City Council specifically for the purposes of hearing appeals and variance request. There are five regular members and three additional alternate members who serve without compensation. Any request for a variance must be submitted to the planning and zoning administrator’s office no later than the 30 days prior to the 1st Monday of each month.


Application Form

The application for a variance can be obtained here.


City of Farmington Board of Adjustment


Corbin Crites

Jason Gilliam

Brian Meyer

Scott Semar

Dennis Smith


Jim Bullis, Alternate

Charlie Rorex, Alternate





Contact Us:

Tim Porter, MPPA

Director of Development Services

Development Services Department

101 South Jefferson Street

Farmington, Missouri 63640

573-756-0608

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