Applications and Forms

The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Planning Office.
For more information and to determine the appropriate application for your request,
call (785) 832-3150. Click here for Planning Fee Schedule

Subdivision Regulations for Lawrence
& Unincorporated Douglas County


Subdivision of Property in the City of Lawrence

• Minor Subdivision(Lot Split, Replat, Lot Line Adjustment)
• Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
• Major Subdivision – Final Plat

Residential Property Divisions in the Unincorporated Area of Douglas County

Inside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence
• Large Parcel Property Division (40+ acres)
• Cluster Development (20-40 acres)

Outside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence

• Property Division in the Rural Area

Non-Residential, Commercial, or Industrial Subdivisions
in the Rural Area of Douglas County

• Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat
• Major Subdivision – Final Plat



Douglas County Zoning Code



• Conditional Use Permit - County (Submit Sheet A) (PDF)
• Rezoning in County (Submit Sheet A) (PDF)
• How to Protest CUP/Rezoning - County (PDF)
• County Site Plan Application (PDF)
• Variances & Other Zoning Permits
• Building, Mechanical, Electrical & Other Misc. Permits



Historic Resources



• Landmark Designation on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places (PDF)
• Certificate of Appropriateness
• CLG Design Review



City of Lawrence Land Development Code


Administrative Decisions (by the Planning Director)

• Request for Written Interpretation of Development Plan (PDF)
• Request for Written Interpretation of the Development Code (PDF)

Administrative Permits & Regulations (Approved by the Planning Director)

• Floodplain Development Permit (PDF)
• Registration of Accessory Dwelling Unit (PDF)
• Type B Home Occupation Checklist (PDF)
• Special Event Application (PDF)

Administrative Plan Review (Approved by the Planning Director)

• Final Development Plan (PDF)
• Minor Site Plan Review (PDF)
• Standard & Major Site Plan Review (PDF)


Land Use and Plan Review with a Public Hearing
(Approved by Planning or City Commission)

• Institutional Development Plan Application (PDF)
• Preliminary Development Plan (PDF)
• Annexation Request (PDF)
• Rezoning-Map Amendment (PDF)
• Rezoning-Text Amendment
• Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
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• How to Protest SUP/Rezoning - City (PDF)

Variances from the Regulations of the Land Development Code

• Variance from Flood Protection Regulations (PDF)
• Variance from Unnecessary Hardship (PDF)

Appeals

• Appeal of Administrative Decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals (PDF)
• Appeal of Final Development Plan to City Commission (PDF)
• Appeal of Interpretation of Development Plan to City Commission (PDF)
• Appeal of Site Plan to City Commission (PDF)



The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Development Services Office. For more information, call (785) 832-7700.




City of Lawrence Building Permits



• One & Two Family Dwelling Building Permits Application - Printable
• Owner-Occupant Form
• Multi-Family Building Permit Application
• Commercial Building Permit Application
• Commercial Requirement Checklist
• Miscellaneous Permit Application
• Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
• Sign Permit Application



City of Lawrence Code Enforcement



• Rental License Application Form
• Sign Permit Application
• Sign Variance Application
• Structural/Environmental Blight and Rental Property Code Violation Form



City of Lawrence Housing Programs



• Housing Program Brochure
• Emergency and Furnace Loan Application
• Weatherization Information