Planning & Zoning is responsible for the review and processing of residential and commercial development applications within the City, including  re-zonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, zoning approvals, zoning appeals, and zoning variances.

The division serves as staff to the Planning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, and liaison to the Board of Zoning Appeals.

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• Rezoning, Special Use Permit, Subdivision Plat Review Schedule

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Want to Join a Planning Commission Meeting Online or Over the Phone? 

WATCH, LISTEN, and COMMENT

If you want to watch, listen, or comment live via the Zoom platform:

You can connect via Zoom or call in at 1.312.626.6799 and enter meeting ID 869 7182 5022

To comment from the online platform: 
• Click the “raise hand” button.
• When it is your turn, you will see a message on your screen that says, “the host would like you to unmute.”
• Click “unmute” and make your comments.
• Please note: you will not be on camera. Only audio will be heard.

To comment through the phone:
• Press *9 to indicate you would like to speak.
• You will hear, “the host will be informed that you would like to speak,” and you will be added to the queue.
• When it is your turn to speak, you will hear, “the host would like you to unmute your microphone. You can press *6 to unmute.”
• Press *6 to unmute. 
• You will hear, “You are unmuted.”
• Make comments. 
• Once you are finished, the host will return you to mute and your will hear, “You are muted.”

LISTEN

If you want to listen in live during the meeting:

Planning Commission meetings are streamed live on this feed when in session: 

If using Google Chrome, launch the audio player from this link.

Meetings are also streamed on local cable channel 7.  

The public may also communicate comments concerning the Public Hearing items to the Commission by (i) emailing the Planning Manager at hartlessta@ci.staunton.va.us, or (ii) calling the Planning & Zoning Division at 540.332.3862.  Voice mail messages are acceptable.

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