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 for Input Sessions

• Unified Development Code Feedback Form
• Draft 2 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 Zoning Map

Draft Short-term Residential Rental Regulations

• Draft Section 13.9.13 Short-term Residential Rental Regulations
• Draft Short-term Residential Map

Plans and Studies

• 2016 Comprehensive Plan
• Placetype Map
• 2016 182 Corridor Plan

 Information

• Permitted and Conditional Use Chart
• Development Checklists and Flowcharts
• Business Incentives Policy

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

• Landscape Ordinance
• Zoning Ordinance
• Subdivision Regulations
• Sidewalk Ordinance

Meeting Schedules and Submission Deadlines

• 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission
• 2019 Board of Adjustment & Appeals
• 2019 Starkville Tree Advisory Board