The best thing to do is call the Planning and Redevelopment Division at 732-2900, ask for your property’s zoning, and we’ll be happy to explain the details of the district and things like setback and height limits.

To identify your property's zoning designation, click on our Research website link and then on Parcel Data. Use the tool to enter your address, and then click on the "View" link next to your address. "Zoning Info" is the second section on the Parcel Data Sheet. Your designation is listed under "Base Zone." If you click on that heading, you can see a table of all zoning designations, and a brief description of each.

There are 19 different zoning districts within the city. The City of Walker has an official zoning map that is located at City Hall and also has maps available for sale. It is best to stop by the office to locate your specific parcel of property on the map and personally verify its zoning category with a city official. This eliminates any misunderstanding that sometimes occurs with phone calls.

Zoning Ordinances are city or township specific and govern all use and development of residential, farm, commercial, institutional and industrial land. Careful review of the ordinance with one of our real estate attorneys may save time and money in a zoning application or in opposition to a development.

Zoning is when different areas are called at different times. Lets say music is being played to all zones, an announcement can be made to one particular zone without cutting the music in the other areas.

You would have to request an Application for Zoning Reclassification from our office. The filing fee for a zoning change is $600. A public hearing is held before the Planning Commission after a notice has been published in the newspaper, and property owners within 300 feet of the subject property are notified by regular mail. The Planning Commission merely "recommends" action on the application for a zoning change.

The purpose of zoning is to protect the public’s health, safety, morals and general welfare and is an important tool for implementing the City’s long range plans. Property must be zoned for a given use before a building permit will be issued, and development plans for the property must comply with the applicable standards for that zoning district.

Yes - any construction requires a Zoning Certificate (building permit), and the permit must be issued before any construction can begin. An application can be picked up at the Clay County Planning Office. After the application has been reviewed by the Planning Director, a Zoning Certificate (building permit) will be issued.

A site plan drawing should be brought into the Zoning Office for the Zoning Inspector's approval. The lot and home size will be evaluated to see if the plans are in accordance with the zoning ordinance. Floor plan and elevation drawings are also required.

Existing systems are not going away. Yet enterprises need to build new applications that can leverage the functionality encapsulated in those existing systems. The notion of a composite application is based around the idea of building new applications by wiring together existing building blocks. Orchestration plays an important role in this picture because it is the glue that coordinates the execution of each discrete service.

Property zoning guides how you or your neighbor can develop your property. Following is a brief description of some zoning districts and examples of general locations (zoning maps and land use schedules, 8 1/2 x 11 are available in the Community Development Department starting at $3.50): C-1, Light Commercial: sales and service facilities; i.e., Summit Place Shopping Center, most of the business west of Hwy.

If your property contains or is located near wetlands/watercourse or the coast you must obtain a permit from the Conservation Department before you build any type of walls. Walls with or without footings, regardless of construction material and purpose must be located greater than 30’ from the wetland line. Any proposed wall within that distance requires Conservation Commission approval.