The City’s new permitting and licensing software, Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) is now live.
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.
Fee Schedules
Application Submittal Deadlines
Pre-Application Meeting Checklist
- Pre-App Checklist (PDF)
Plan 2040 – Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Subdivision Regulations for Lawrence
& Unincorporated Douglas County
Subdivision of Property in the City of Lawrence
- Minor Subdivision(Lot Split, Replat, Lot Line Adjustment) (PDF)
- Major Subdivision – Preliminary Plat (PDF)
- Major Subdivision – Final Plat (PDF)
Residential Property Divisions in the
Unincorporated Area of Douglas County
Inside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence
Outside the Urban Growth Area of Lawrence
Douglas County Zoning Code
- Conditional Use Permit – County (PDF)
- County Zoning Map Amendment (PDF)
- How to Protest CUP/Rezoning – County (PDF)
- County Site Plan (PDF)
- Variances & Other Zoning Permits
Historic Resources
- Landmark Designation on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places (PDF)
- Landmark District (PDF)
- Certificate of Approval (PDF)
- State Law Review – Design Review (PDF)
Vacation of Public Right-of-Way or Easement
Land Development Code
Approval and Extension Time Periods
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)
- Registration of Non-Conforming Use (PDF)
Administrative Plan Review (Approved by the Planning Director)
- Final Development Plan (PDF)
- Standard & Major Site Plan Review (PDF)
- Parklet Hospitality Area Checklist (PDF)
Appeal of Administrative Decisions(Approved by the Planning Director)
- Appeal of Administrative Decision-BZA (PDF)
- Appeal to the City Commission-Interpretation Development Code (PDF)
- Appeal to City Commission with Public Hearing (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)
- Code Text Amendment (PDF)
- Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
- How to Protest SUP/Rezoning – City (PDF)
Variances from the Regulations of the Land Development Code and Sign Code
- Variance from Flood Protection Regulations (PDF)
- Variance from Unnecessary Hardship (PDF)
- Sign Variance Application Requirements (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)
The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Development Services Office. For more information, call (785) 832-7700.
Building Codes and Permitting Process
- 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Building Permits
- Commercial Building Permits (other than 1 & 2 Family Dwellings)