Zoning Change Process

Apply for a Zoning Change

To apply for a property rezoning, the Rezoning Application must be completed, along with the required material. 

To verify the current zoning of a property, please contact Community Development at (405) 373-2621. 

Rezoning Procedure

• REZONING APPLICATIONS
  • Items required at time of submittal:
    • Zoning application
    • Payment per fee schedule
    • Legal description of property to be rezoned on a survey or deed
    • Certified list of all property owners within a 300’ radius of property to be rezoned. The list shall be current and certified by a registered professional engineer, a registered land surveyor, an attorney, a bonded abstractor, or other person qualified to research county records as determined by the City Attorney.
    • Map of area to be rezoned, no larger than 8.5”x11”
    • If a representative is making the request to rezone on behalf of a property owner, a letter of authorization from the property owner(s) must be submitted indicating their desire to rezone and who is to represent them in this matter.
    • Staff may ask for additional information.
  • Once received, a date is set for a public hearing and discussion and consideration for a Planning Commission Meeting and the following City Council meeting. The first City Council meeting will be the first reading of the zoning ordinance. If approved, the Council will have a second reading of the zoning ordinance.
  • City staff will construct a zoning ordinance that includes a copy of the map of the property to be rezoned. Once a public notice is put in the newspaper, place copy of the notice with the ordinance for filing.
  • City staff will send a Public Hearing notice to the residents in a 300’ radius of property within 20 days of meeting.
    • Protest Forms can be received from the community up to three calendar days before the meeting. 
  • City staff will have Public Hearing notice published in the newspaper 15 days before the meeting.
  • City staff will post Public Hearing in City building window 15 days before the meeting.
  • Planning Commission will review the application and submit their recommendation to the City Council.
  • City staff will publish a Public Hearing in the newspaper 15 days before the City Council meeting.
  • City Staff will post a Public Hearing notice in the window at the City building 15 days before the meeting.
  • City Council will review the application and will vote to approve or deny.
  • If approved, the ordinance will return to the City Council for a second reading of the ordinance.
  • If passed with an emergency, the zoning ordinance goes into affect once the ordinance is published in the newspaper.
  • If it passed without an emergency, the zoning ordinance will go into effect 30 days after the ordinance is published in the newspaper.
  • City staff must revise City zoning maps and provide the change of zoning to the GIS firm for a full update.
  • City Staff will place a copy of new zoning ordinance in the Approved Zoning Ordinances book in the Community Development department.
  • City Staff will include the Public Hearing notice and the included map with all versions of the new ordinance for future clarity.