Applications-Brochures FAQ

A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) applies within the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and the Entryway Overlay District. These districts are shown in the colored shading on the linked maps. If you are located within these areas you may still develop or remodel your property but some special standards apply. The main focus of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District is historic preservation. The main focus of the Entryway Overlay District is creating a pleasant entrance into the community. Work to repair an existing structure is often exempt from the requirement for a COA. Please contact the Planning office at 582-2260 to verify if your work needs a COA or not.

The City has made the necessary forms available through this web page. The City's applications are modular and most applications require both the Development Review Application and one or more checklist attachments.  The forms do change from time to time so it is always best to get a fresh form each time. Applications are due to the City each Wednesday by 5 pm.

Please make sure that you complete all of the elements of the forms in order to avoid delays in processing. If you have questions on required elements please give us a call. Information on zoning districts, growth policy, and many other elements are available through the GIS interactive web atlas.