Planning & Development

CITY OF CENTERTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE

DUE TO BEING SHORT STAFFED, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING
IMPLEMENTATIONS…

• STAFF WILL MAKE THEIR BEST EFFORT TO RETURN EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS WITHIN 72 HOURS.

• NEW SUBITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A COMPLETED CHECKLIST, REQUIRED SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS AND PAYMENT (NEW SUBMITTALS).

• PARTIAL SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE SUBMITTAL, PLANS
WILL BE STAMPED AS RECEIVED ON THAT DATE AND DISTRIBUTED TO CITY STAFF WITHIN 48 HOURS.

• PROJECTS WILL BE PLACED ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WHEN ALL COMMENTS & CONCERNS
HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED SATISFACTORILY, AND THE PROJECT IS READY TO RECEIVE PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVAL.

• IN-HOUSE MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED BASED ON AVAILABILITY AND ORDER OF SUBMISSION.

Your cooperation and patience are greatly appreciated through this difficult time and know that we
are doing our very best to serve and meet the needs of the public.

The mission of the Planning Department is to manage the land development and permitting processes of Centerton in an efficient and effective manner by advising boards, assisting applicants for developments, and enforcing land use and related regulations, with the goal of saving the city from unnecessary expenses in the future to correct development problems and to protect the citizens' investment in property.

This office primarily provides:

• Long-range land use planning;
• Oversight of current planning;
• Administration and enforcement of land use ordinances and regulations (zoning, subdivision and development, watershed, floodplain management, junkyard, communications towers, off-premise signs, and mobile home regulations)    

Code Requirements

Forms, Applications & Checklists

Maps/GIS

Flood Information

Comprehensive Plan

2025 Submittal & Meeting Dates Calendar

Please note the Submittal & Meeting Dates Calendar is subject to change as we monitor the current situation on a daily basis. Please continue to check for changes in meeting and planning dates. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. 

PLANNING COMMISSION: 

The Planning Department serves as support staff for the Planning Commission & Board of Zoning Adjustment. A copy of the full agenda packet for Planning Commission meetings will be posted on the Planning & Zoning website. 

Planning & Zoning meetings are usually held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6pm in the Centerton Court Building, 210 Municipal Dr.