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56,929 tracked US meetings mentioned this topic since 2026-02. Counts come from canonicalized brief tags and are directional because coverage varies by place and platform.

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St. Albans, VT · Tue Jul 27, 2027 · Meeting

Fence permit approved for 69 Smith St

The provided document is a permit approval and application for a residential project. It is not a meeting agenda, but a record of a zoning decision.

Henderson County, KY · Wed Mar 17, 2027 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission drafts wind energy moratorium study plan

The Henderson County Planning Commission is discussing a draft framework for a series of public hearings on wind energy regulations. The framework outlines seven study topics including land use, noise, health impacts, safety, and environmental effects, with the goal of producing a draft ordinance. This meeting focuses…

Detroit Lakes, MN · Sat Feb 27, 2027 · Meeting

Planning Commission to vote on zero-foot parking setback for Highland Drive apartments

The Detroit Lakes Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a variance request from Highland Lakeview LLP to allow a zero-foot parking lot setback from Lemmon Road at 1321 Highland Drive, where the required setback is 5 feet. The variance is needed to allow the building to be moved north to avoid an Ottertail…

Clearfield, UT · Thu Jan 7, 2027 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission to weigh supportive housing overlay and county health dept. rezone

The Clearfield Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider two items at its January 7, 2027 meeting. First, a rezoning request from Davis County to change 0.818 acres at 160 South Depot Street from Urban Mixed Residential to Civic, aligning with the adjacent health department. Second, a zoning text…

Pell City, AL · Thu Jan 7, 2027 · 2020 5335 Rezoning 2918 Stemley Bridge Road from RA to O

Pell City rezones 5.06‑acre Stemley Bridge Rd parcel to Office (O‑1) district

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020‑5335 to rezone a 5.06‑acre parcel owned by Thomas F. & Miriam L. Finch at Stemley Bridge Road from Residential Agricultural (R‑A) to Office (O‑1). The ordinance was approved at the regular council meeting on July 27, 2020 after a public hearing held the same day. The…

Pell City, AL · Thu Jan 7, 2027 · 2020 5335 Rezoning 2918 Stemley Bridge Road from RA to O

City Council rezones 5‑acre parcel on Stemley Bridge Road to Office district

The Pell City City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020‑5335 to rezone a 5.06‑acre parcel at Stemley Bridge Road from Residential Agricultural (R‑A) to Office (O‑1). The petition was filed by owners Thomas F. & Miriam L. Finch and a public hearing was held on July 27, 2020. The ordinance amends the city’s zoning…

Richmond, VA · Tue Dec 22, 2026 · Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee

Committee handles routine procedural items with no substantive business scheduled.

This routine standing committee meeting contains no substantive papers, presentations, or discussion items. The body will only handle administrative housekeeping and host a public comment period. No rezonings, contracts, or policy changes are on the docket.

Brentwood, CA · Mon Dec 21, 2026 · Land Use and Development Committee

No agenda items listed for the Brentwood Land Use meeting

The agenda for the Brentwood, California Land Use and Development Committee meeting on December 21, 2026 contains no listed items. No descriptions, proposals, or votes are provided in the document. Therefore no decisions or discussions can be identified from this agenda.

Royal Oak, MI · Thu Dec 10, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for Dec 10, 2026

The agenda for the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on December 10, 2026, is currently listed as procedural boilerplate with no specific items or attachments provided.

Henderson County, KY · Wed Nov 18, 2026 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews draft wind energy ordinance and study framework

The Henderson County Planning Commission will discuss the draft Wind Energy Public Hearing Plan. Topics include land use and siting criteria, noise and shadow flicker, regulatory framework, health impacts, safety, and environmental effects. The commission will consider a draft wind energy conversion systems (WECS)…

Battle Creek, MI · Wed Nov 18, 2026 · Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

Northeast Planning Council 4 to receive city and county agency reports

This meeting consists of regular updates from local government departments and commissions. The body will hear reports on police, code compliance, transportation, and zoning. No specific legislative actions or votes are listed on the agenda.

Royal Oak, MI · Thu Nov 12, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

No substantive agenda items listed for the Zoning Board meeting

The agenda for the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals on 2026-11-12 contains only standard headings and no specific items, contracts, or proposals. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided document.

Round Lake Beach, IL · Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 2026-05-11 Committee of the Whole Meeting

Village adopts FY 2027 budget with $68,011,866 revenue and $68,261,325 expenditures

The Committee of the Whole approved the meeting agenda and minutes, heard departmental reports, and moved several items to the April 20 Board meeting. Key business includes the FY 2027 All Funds Budget, a road‑improvement agreement with Lake County, and various service contracts and equipment purchases. The body also…

Sahuarita, AZ · Mon Nov 2, 2026 · Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Agenda contains no substantive items

This meeting agenda consists solely of procedural boilerplate with no items for decision or discussion.

Plaquemines Parish, LA · Tue Oct 27, 2026 · Plaquemines Parish Development Board

2026 public hearing schedule for zoning and variance cases

The Plaquemines Parish Development Board/Board of Adjustments is setting its 2026 schedule for public hearings on zoning/map changes, text amendments, conditional uses, and variances. The agenda lists filing deadlines, advertisement dates, hearing dates, and locations (PS YMCA or Belle Chasse) for each month. No…

New York, NY · Wed Oct 21, 2026 · Committee on Land Use

No specific land use items are listed in the provided agenda text.

The Committee on Land Use is scheduled to meet on October 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate that lists the committee members and location but does not include a list of specific bills, rezonings, or projects to be discussed. The document directs readers to consult the separate…

Newton, MA · Wed Oct 21, 2026 · General

Council to consider amending deed restriction for veterinary hospital at 60 Wells Avenue

The City Council is meeting to consider a petition from WELLS 60 Realty LLC to amend a 1963 deed restriction on property at 60 Wells Avenue, which would allow a veterinary hospital in a Limited Manufacturing district. The item has been referred to multiple committees for review. The rest of the agenda consists of…

Oxford, CT · Tue Oct 20, 2026 · Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning to review setback regulations

The Planning and Zoning Commission's Regulations Subcommittee is meeting to begin discussion and review of existing regulations, specifically focusing on setbacks. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

Medfield, MA · Wed Oct 14, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

ZBA to decide on illuminated Citizens Bank sign at 547 Main St

The Medfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a remote meeting on October 14, 2026, to consider a request for a special permit and/or variance to install an illuminated wall sign reading 'CITIZENS' on the side of the building at 547 Main St. The application, continued from August 12, 2026, is the only substantive…

Cobb County, GA · Wed Oct 14, 2026 · Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Hearing

Board of Zoning Appeals hears 14 variance requests Oct 14

The Cobb County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a variance hearing on October 14, 2026, to consider 14 new variance cases across multiple districts. The agenda lists each case by ID, district, and address, but does not specify the nature of the variances. Property descriptions are available for public inspection at…

Enfield, CT · Thu Oct 8, 2026 · Planning & Zoning Commission

Enfield P&Z Commission regular meeting with no major action items listed

The Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items including call to order, minutes approval, and reports. No specific applications, public hearings, or bond releases are detailed in the agenda, indicating a routine session with no notable decisions or discussions.

Royal Oak, MI · Thu Oct 8, 2026 · Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, no substantive items listed

The agenda for this Zoning Board of Appeals meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion. No public hearings, rezonings, or other concrete agenda items are provided.

Richfield, UT · Wed Oct 7, 2026 · Planning Commission

Richfield Planning Commission to hear public comment on flag lot ordinance changes

The Richfield City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 7, 2026, to receive comments on a proposed amendment to City Code 16.12.050. The amendment would update flag lot requirements, including access strips, driveways, building height, lot coverage, emergency vehicle access, fire hydrant…

New York, NY · Wed Oct 7, 2026 · Committee on Land Use

Committee on Land Use meeting scheduled for October 7, 2026

The agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

Oxford, CT · Tue Oct 6, 2026 · Planning and Zoning Commission

Commission to review setback regulations

The Planning and Zoning Commission's Regulations Subcommittee is meeting to begin a discussion and review of existing regulations, specifically focusing on setbacks. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

New York, NY · Tue Oct 6, 2026 · Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises

Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises meeting scheduled for October 6, 2026

The Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises is scheduled to meet on October 6, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

Cobb County, GA · Tue Oct 6, 2026 · Planning Commission Zoning Hearing

Cobb Planning Commission hears 21 zoning and land-use cases

The Cobb County Planning Commission will hold a regular zoning hearing to consider 12 rezoning applications (Z-33 through Z-44), 7 land-use permit requests (LUP-29 through LUP-35), and 2 special land-use permits (SLUP-8 and SLUP-9). The agenda lists only case numbers and addresses; no details on the nature of each…

Wilsonville, OR · Mon Oct 5, 2026 · City Council

Council to hold first reading of Basalt Creek Master Plan ordinance

The Wilsonville City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 907, which would adopt the Basalt Creek Master Plan and Development Code. The council will also consider a supplemental budget adjustment for FY 2026-27, approve consent agenda items including minutes and a resolution on DRB…

Rome, GA · Thu Oct 1, 2026 · Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews five zoning and use permit requests for Floyd County properties.

The Rome/Floyd Planning Commission will review five county applications, including one special use permit and four rezoning requests. These items are currently in the planning stage; the Floyd County Commission will hold a public hearing on October 27, 2026, to act on them. The meeting also includes standard…

South Hadley, MA · Mon Sep 28, 2026 · Planning Board

Public hearing on rezoning 129 College Street from Residential A-1 to Business B

The South Hadley Planning Board will hold a hybrid public hearing on September 28, 2026, to discuss a landowner petition by Priscilla Ryan to amend the Zoning Map, changing 129 College Street from Residential A-1 to Business B zoning. The 3.4-acre parcel, with an existing office building, is identified as Assessor's…

Pinal County, AZ · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Civil Hearing Office

Pinal County hearing officer to hear 10 zoning violation cases

The Pinal County Civil Hearing Office will hold a morning session on September 24, 2026, to hear 10 zoning enforcement cases. The cases involve alleged violations such as fence setbacks, outside storage, parking, and other zoning regulations. The hearing officer will decide or discuss these matters.

Charleston, WV · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Board of Zoning Appeals

Board to weigh Go-Mart sign variance and home tattoo studio permit

The Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals will review two requests: a variance for a larger and taller freestanding sign at a Go-Mart location, and a conditional use permit for a home-based tattoo studio. The board will also approve minutes from two prior hearings.

Clay County, AL · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning commission to weigh cell tower request and miniwarehouse moratorium

The Clay County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two new business items: a request for a cellular communication tower and a discussion of a miniwarehouse moratorium. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting and public comment.

Burlington, CT · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Planning & Zoning Commission

Burlington Planning & Zoning Commission holds regular meeting and public hearing

The agenda lists only the notice for the regular meeting and public hearing. No specific decisions, proposals, or project details are provided in the source text.

Bayfield County, WI · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Board of Adjustment

Board of Adjustment to hear three shoreline setback variance requests

The Bayfield County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on three variance requests, each seeking reduced shoreline setbacks for construction near waterways. The board will also review minutes from its July 30 meeting and may enter closed session to discuss litigation strategy.

Bloomfield, WI · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Zoning Board

Zoning Board to consider McDonald's with drive-thru at 1250-1274 Broad St

The Bloomfield Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a special meeting to consider an application by SPG at Bloomfield, LLC to convert an existing property at 1250-1274 Broad Street into a McDonald's fast food restaurant with drive-thru service. The applicant is seeking a D1 use variance for drive-through service…

Baltimore, MD · Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Land Use & Transportation Committee

Committee to hear Harford Road Overlay District and rezoning proposals

The Land Use & Transportation Committee will hold public hearings on four zoning items. These include a conditional use to convert a single-family home to three units at 1118 N Carey Street, two rezoning requests for properties at 205-209 E Cold Spring Lane and 2441-2449 W Baltimore Street, and a proposal to establish…

Tippecanoe County, IN · Wed Sep 23, 2026 · Board of Zoning Appeals

BZA votes on Circle K sign variances and Wea Township fire station expansion

The Tippecanoe County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 23, 2026, to decide on five zoning variance and special exception requests. Three of these items were continued from the August 26 meeting. The agenda includes requests for a fueling center, a transient guest house, a communications…

Malibu, CA · Wed Sep 23, 2026 · City Council

Council to hear appeal of coastal permit denial for Vantage Point Terrace

The City Council will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's Resolution No. 26-02, which denied or conditioned a Coastal Development Permit and Variance for a property at 24507 Vantage Point Terrace. The owner, Meissner Family Trust, is the appellant. This is a public hearing on a specific land-use decision.

Grants Pass, OR · Wed Sep 23, 2026 · Land Use Hearings

Planning Commission to hear appeal on shipping container retail sales

The Urban Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider an appeal of the Community Development Director's interpretation regarding outdoor retail sales of shipping containers at 100 NE Midland Avenue in the General Commercial zoning district. The commission may affirm, amend, or reverse the…