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Applications

The applications for the following submittals are currently available from the Planning Office. For more information, contact the Planning Office at (785) 832-3159.

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 a Conditional Use Permit or Rezoning in 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)
• Administrative Permits & Regulations (PDF)
• Type B Home Occupation Checklist (PDF)
• Special Event Application (PDF)
Administrative Plan Review(Approved by the Planning Director)
• Final Development Plan (PDF)
• Site Plan Review (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)
• Rezoning-Text Amendment
• Special Use Permit Application (PDF)
• How to Protest a Special Use Permit or Rezoning in City (PDF)
Variances from the Regulations of the Land Development Code
• Variance from Flood Protection Regulations (PDF)
• Variance from Unnecessary Hardship (PDF)