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Annexation / Rezoning

Greenfield development often involves agricultural land being brought into a city and rezoned for the planned development. Annexation may be voluntary or by city-initiated action. Developments generally proceed voluntarily into annexation as a means of accessing city-provided services. Voluntary annexations generally do not require public hearings other than consideration by the appropriate municipal commissions. Once a parcel is annexed, a rezoning request may proceed if zoning other than the city’s default zoning for the parcel is desired. Rezoning may be sought for parcels long within a city as well. Generally, rezoning requests will be received favorably if the requested zoning is in compliance with a comprehensive land use plan adopted by the city. Rezoning requests are also often approved where the requested zoning is compatible with surrounding land use planning and/or existing use.

Landplan provides application and presentation services for annexation as well as rezoning. Notice to surrounding landowners for rezonings, development of presentation materials, and representation of landowners and projects at planning and zoning commissions included in such services. Landplan’s approach often involves pre-submittal meetings with planning departments and assessment of neighborhood reaction. Experience has shown that anticipating objections and addressing them in project plans may speed the approval process. Landplan’s success in such applications is born of experience and the integration of planning for community concerns with preliminary engineering to assuage objections that may accompany development proposals.