The Division provides staff support to the City Plan Commission (CPC) and Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) and makes recommendations to the groups regarding land use issues for current projects. The Division also houses the Development Compliance Branch which ensures public welfare and safety through the enforcement of codes and ordinances. The branch’s responsibility includes land use and development compliance, floodplain violations and processing of Certificate of Legal Non-Conformance applications.

View the complete list of CPD Boards and Commissions.

We have packaged all of the minimum submittal requirements into one document for your use below. If you have any questions about the minimum submittal requirements, please consult your planner. We look forward to working with you!

Director's Minimum Submittal Requirements

Please read the directions on each application carefully before completing the application. Incomplete and/or substandard application packages may result in a delay in the preparation of your request for review by the respective board or commission. All affidavits must be signed and notarized as required.

CompassKC Applications

• City Plan Commission Applications
• Board of Zoning Adjustment Applications
• Street Naming Committee Applications
  • Because preliminary plans for rezoning or community unit projects serve as a project’s preliminary plat, a street name sign plan may be required for these applications.
• Honorary Street Name Application
  • To recognize significant people, places or events through the placement of special street name signs.

Request Approval From the City

• Rezoning
  
• Vacation of a Streets, Alleys, or Plats

Consent Forms for All Applications

If the applicant is not the legal owner of record of the property being considered by the City Plan Commission, a consent form signed by the owner and witnessed by a Notary Public must be filed with the application. The consent form grants the CPC permission to consider the case and binds the property owner to any conditions of approval that may result.

• Individual for Property Owned by a Single Person
• Partnership for Property Owned by a Limited Partnership
• Corporate for a Property Owned by a Corporate Entity
• Limited Liability for a Company

 Affidavit Forms

• Sign Affidavit Form

On January 5, 2023, the City passed Ordinance 220997, establishing new subdivision and building standards related to infill development. Please reference this ordinance for specific details and learn more about our development standards.

This ordinance will be effective starting Sunday, January 15, 2023.