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Important Note: Any applications submitted that are incomplete (checklist not completed, missing required documentation, etc.) may be subject to the application being considered deficient and will not be processed until the required documentation has been submitted. Additionally, a pre-application meeting or sketch plan review will be required for all cases to be considered for the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. All applicants will need to follow the subdivision regulations for application and sketch plan review and submittal.

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Permit Types

Zoning Applications

Zoning Pre-Application Meeting

Zoning Verification

Zoning Site Plan Approval

Commercial/Commission Site Plan Approval

This application is for commercial projects in zoned areas of the county to verify that it will comply with the Baldwin County Zoning Ordinance. This approval will be required before you can obtain a building permit.

The subtype will be dependent on the project:

Commercial Site Plan – For uses that are permitted by right under the property’s zoning designation and do NOT meet any of the criteria that require Commission Site Plan Approval.

Robertsdale Office: 22251 Palmer Street Robertsdale, AL 36567 251.580.1655

Foley Office: 201 East Section Avenue Foley, AL 36535 251.580.1655

Commission Site Plan - For commercial projects that MAY be permitted under the property’s zoning designation with Planning Commission approval or development which meets one or more of the following criteria:

All multiple unit developments

Major Projects involving new construction when the total combined gross floor area of the new construction equals or exceeds 5,000 square feet (when numerous expansions below this threshold have occurred on a site within the previous five years, the Planning Director may include the gross floor area of those recent, previous expansions when determining the applicability of this threshold

Major Projects within 200 feet of property that is either zoned or used as residential. If 18.9.2(c) is the only criteria necessitating a Commission Site Plan approval, the Planning Director may require a Commercial Site Plan approval in lieu of a Commission Site Plan approval if either

1) the Applicant agrees to accept a condition on approval limiting the operating hours of the business to between 8 AM to 5 PM on all days of the week,
2) the project involves a change from one use to a new permitted use anno increases in the cubic footage of structures

Major Projects where more than 30% of the lot (excluding the building) is impervious

Major Projects proposing to increase the gross floor area by thirty percent (30%)or more on a site with existing structures totaling, when considered in combination, 5000 square feet or more of existing gross floor area

All changes of use on non-residential properties, unless proposed use would be permitted with administrative approval. All changes of use on non-residential properties unless proposed use would be permitted with administrative approval.

Rezoning

Planned Residential Development (PRD)

Zoning Variance

Sign Permits

Subdivision Applications

Exemption Verification

Sketch Plan

Preliminary Plat

Concurrent Review

Final Plat

Planned Unit Development (PUD)

Subdivision Variance

Revised Final Plat/Site Plan

Construction Permit Applications

Construction Plan Review (CPR Permit) (formerly Subdivision Construction Permit)

Driveway Turnout Permits