Applications and Forms

The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Planning Office. For more information and to determine the appropriate application for your request, call (785) 832-7700.

Fee Schedules & Payment Methods

• Planning Application Fees after November 1, 2024(PDF, 245KB) (PDF)

Accepted payment methods include:

• Cash (Exact change only)
• Checks
• Debit/Credit Card (In Office or Online)
• eChecks (Online only)

Application Submittal Deadlines

• • Planning Commission Submittal Deadlines
  • Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals Submittal Deadlines
  • Historic Resources Commission Submittal Deadlines

How to Submit a Pre-Application Conference Request

• Pre-Application Request(PDF, 439KB) (PDF)

Plan 2040 - Comprehensive Land Use Plan

• Comprehensive Plan Amendment(PDF, 375KB) (PDF)

Subdivision Regulations for Lawrence & Unincorporated Douglas County(PDF, 493KB)

Subdivision of Property in the City of Lawrence

• Minor Subdivision(Lot Split, Replat, Lot Line Adjustment)(PDF, 561KB) (PDF)
• Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat(PDF, 586KB) (PDF)
• Major Subdivision – Final Plat(PDF, 578KB) (PDF)

Residential Property Divisions in the Unincorporated Area of Douglas County

Inside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence

• Cluster Development > 20 acres(PDF, 181KB) (PDF)

Outside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence

• Property Division in the Rural Area(PDF, 950KB) (PDF)

Douglas County Zoning Code

• Conditional Use Permit - County(PDF, 774KB) (PDF)
• County Zoning Map Amendment(PDF, 574KB) (PDF)
• How to Protest a Conditional Use Permit/Rezoning - County(PDF, 76KB) (PDF)
• County Site Plan(PDF, 1MB) (PDF)
• Variances & Other Zoning Permits

Historic Resources

• Landmark Designation on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places(PDF, 407KB) (PDF)
• Landmark District(PDF, 407KB) (PDF)
• Certificate of Approval(PDF, 452KB) (PDF)
• State Law Review - Design Review(PDF, 452KB) (PDF)

Vacation of Public Right-of-Way or Easement

• Application for Vacation of Public Right of Way or Easement(PDF, 231KB) (PDF)

Land Development Code (2006 Version)(PDF, 8MB)

Approval and Extension Time Periods

• Approval and Extension Time Periods(PDF, 458KB) (PDF)

Administrative Decisions (by the Planning Director)

• Request for Written Interpretation of Development Plan(PDF, 106KB) (PDF)
• Request for Written Interpretation of the Development Code(PDF, 63KB) (PDF)

Administrative Permits & Regulations (Approved by the Planning Director)

• Floodplain Development Permit(PDF, 649KB) (PDF)
• Registration of Accessory Dwelling Unit(PDF, 700KB) (PDF)
• Type B Home Occupation Checklist(PDF, 623KB) (PDF)
• Registration of Non-Conforming Use(PDF, 494KB) (PDF)

Administrative Plan Review (Approved by the Planning Director)

• Final Development Plan(PDF, 758KB) (PDF)
• Standard & Major Site Plan Review(PDF, 906KB) (PDF)
• Parklet Hospitality Area Checklist(PDF, 1MB) (PDF)

Appeal of Administrative Decisions(Approved by the Planning Director)

• Appeal of Administrative Decision-BZA(PDF, 417KB) (PDF)
• Appeal to the City Commission-Interpretation Development Code(PDF, 102KB) (PDF)
• Appeal to City Commission with Public Hearing(PDF, 102KB) (PDF)

Land Use and Plan Review with a Public Hearing (Approved by Planning or City Commission)

• Institutional Development Plan Application(PDF, 76KB) (PDF)
• Preliminary Development Plan(PDF, 793KB) (PDF)
• Annexation Request(PDF, 629KB) (PDF)
• Rezoning-Map Amendment(PDF, 765KB) (PDF)
• Code Text Amendment(PDF, 981KB) (PDF)
• Special Use Permit Application(PDF, 805KB) (PDF)
• How to Protest a Special Use Permit/Rezoning - City(PDF, 63KB) (PDF)

Variances from the Regulations of the Land Development Code and Sign Code

• Variance from Flood Protection Regulations(PDF, 636KB) (PDF)
• Variance from Unnecessary Hardship(PDF, 624KB) (PDF)
• Sign Variance Application Requirements(PDF, 503KB) (PDF)

Appeals

• Appeal of Administrative Decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals(PDF, 417KB) (PDF)
• Appeal of Final Development Plan to City Commission(PDF, 102KB) (PDF)
• Appeal of Interpretation of Development Plan to City Commission(PDF, 92KB) (PDF)

The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Development Services Office. For more information, call(785) 832-7700.

Building Codes and Permitting Process

• 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Building Permits
• Commercial Building Permits (other than 1 & 2 Family Dwellings)
• NEW - Land Disturbance Permit

Contractor & Tradesperson Licensing Requirements

Sign Code and Permits; Sign Hanger Licensing

Code Enforcement

• Report a Code Violation

Housing Programs

• Emergency and Furnace Loan Application
• Mobile Home Emergency and Furnace Loan Application