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Planning Division
About the Planning Division
The City of Starkville’s Planning Division reviews and makes recommendations on development projects within the city, enforces the city’s zoning ordinances, provides administrative and technical support to the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Board of Adjustments & Appeals, the Historic Preservation Commission, Tree Advisory Board, and assists the general public and developers with zoning questions.
Planning Office Responsibilities
- Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plat Review
- Sign Permitting and Ordinance Assistance
- Zoning Verification Letters
- Site Plan Review — Development Review Committee
- Propose Land Development Codes, Zoning and Land Use Regulations
- Agendas, minutes and staff reports for the Planning & Zoning Commission
- Agendas, minutes and staff reports for the Board of Adjustments & Appeals
- Agendas, minutes and staff reports for the Historic Preservation Commission
Unified Development Code Draft 5 for Public Hearing
The third of three Public Hearings for the Unified Development Code will be held by the Board of Aldermen on December 17, 2019 at 5:30pm on the 1st floor of City Hall in the Courtroom at 110 West Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi.
- Unified Development Code Feedback Form
- Changes from Draft 4 to Draft 5
- Draft 5 of the Unified Development Code
- Section 1. INTRODUCTION
- Section 2. ADMINISTRATIVE & GOVERNING BODIES
- Section 3. PROCEDURES & PROCESSES
- Section 4. ZONING DISTRICTS & PROVISIONS
- Section 5. FORM-BASED DISTRICTS
- Section 6. RESIDENTIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 7. COMMERCIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 8. INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 9. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Section 10. OPTIONAL DISTRICT
- Section 11. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Section 12. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Section 13. USE REGULATIONS AND USE STANDARDS
- Section 14. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Section 15. SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- Section 16. ENVIRONMENTAL
- Section 17. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- Section 18. DEFINITIONS
- Draft 5 Zoning Map
- Input on UDC
Unified Development Code Draft 4 for Public Hearing
The second of three Public Hearings for the Unified Development Code will be held by the Board of Aldermen on December 3, 2019 at 5:30pm on the 1st floor of City Hall in the Courtroom at 110 West Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi.
- Unified Development Code Feedback Form
- Draft 4 of the Unified Development Code
- Section 1. INTRODUCTION
- Section 2. ADMINISTRATIVE & GOVERNING BODIES
- Section 3. PROCEDURES & PROCESSES
- Section 4. ZONING DISTRICTS & PROVISIONS
- Section 5. FORM-BASED DISTRICTS
- Section 6. RESIDENTIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 7. COMMERCIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 8. INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 9. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Section 10. OPTIONAL DISTRICTS
- Section 11. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Section 12. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Section 13. USE REGULATIONS AND USE STANDARDS
- Section 14. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Section 15. SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN STANDARDS
- Section 16. ENVIRONMENTAL
- Section 17. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- Section 18. DEFINITIONS
- Draft 4 Zoning Map
Unified Development Code Draft 3 for Public Hearing
The first of three Public Hearings for the Unified Development Code will be held by the Planning & Zoning Commission on November 12, 2019 at 5:30pm on the 1st floor of City Hall in the Courtroom at 110 West Main Street, Starkville, Mississippi.
- Unified Development Code Feedback Form
- Draft 3 of the Unified Development Code
- Section 1. INTRODUCTION
- Section 2. ADMINISTRATIVE & GOVERNING BODIES
- Section 3. PROCEDURES & PROCESSES
- Section 4. ZONING DISTRICTS & PROVISIONS
- Section 5. FORM-BASED DISTRICTS
- Section 6. RESIDENTIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 7. COMMERCIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 8. INDUSTRIAL USE DISTRICTS
- Section 9. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- Section 10. OPTIONAL DISTRICTS
- Section 11. OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Section 12. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- Section 13. USE REGULATIONS AND USE STANDARDS
- Section 14. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Section 15. SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN STANDARDS
- Section 16. ENVIRONMENTAL
- Section 17. BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- Section 18. DEFINITIONS
Draft Short-term Residential Rental Regulations
Plans and Studies
Information
Maps
- 1974 Official Map - City of Starkville
- 1951 Official Map - City of Starkville
- Maps
- Zoning Map 1960s-1970s
- Zoning Map 1982-1991
- Zoning Map 2000
- Zoning Map 2013
- Interactive Ward map
- Interactive Zoning Map
Applications
- Development Review Committee (DRC) Application
- Planning and Zoning- Public Hearing Application
- BOAA Variance Application
- Sign Permit Application
- Administrative Appeal Application
- Board of Aldermen Exception Application
Ordinances
Meeting Schedules and Submission Deadlines