Zoning

Zoning is a municipality's regulation of land uses and associated development. The City of Gainesville has many zoning districts, each with its own requirements and allowed uses. Development plans must comply with the land use regulations contained within Appendix A: Zoning of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances.

Zoning restrictions ensure safer neighborhoods, more attractive business development, well-designed communities, and are the primary means of protecting Gainesville's long-range tax base. The State of Texas delegates the authority and power to zone land to municipalities via Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code.

Contacting the Community Development Department is the first step if one desires to change the zoning on a tract of land. State law strictly governs the rezoning process through a series of legal notices, public hearings, and conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Factors influencing the outcome may also include compatibility with adjacent zoning districts, proposed land uses, recent zoning trends, adopted development policies, the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission, and other relevant factors.

2020-2021 Submittal Schedule

Submittal Deadline Date* (Friday)	P & Z Meeting Date (Public Hearing)	City Council 1^st Meeting Date (Public Hearing)	City Council 2^nd Meeting Date	City Council 3^rd Meeting Date
September 11^th	October 13^th	November 3^rd	November 17^th	December 1^st
October 16^th	November 10^th	December 1^st	December 15^th	January 5^th
November 23^th	December 8^th	January 5^th	January 19^th	February 2^nd
December 18^th	January 12^th	February 2^nd	February 16^th	March 2^nd
January 15^th	February 9^th	March 2^nd	March 16^th	April 6^th
February 12^th	March 9^th	April 6^th	April 20^th	May 4^th
March 19^th	April 13^th	May 4^th	May 18^th	June 1^st
April 16^th	May 11^th	June 1^st	June 15^th	July 6^th
May 14^th	June 8^th	July 6^th	July 20^th	August 3^rd
June 11^th	July 13^th	August 3^rd	August 17^th	September 7^th
July 16^th	August 10^th	September 7^th	September 21^st	October 5^th
August 27^th	September 14^th	October 5^th	October 19^th	November 2^nd

Zoning

2020-2021 Submittal Schedule

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