Planning / Zoning

Planning / Zoning Planning / Zoning

This multifaceted department oversees all development and long-range planning and zoning. It also maintains the maps which govern the land use in the City and authorizes permits for building in the City of Eastland.

ROLE IN FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

Planning and Zoning plays a vital role in the present and future development of the city. Overseeing development through the administration of the City of Eastland Population and Land Use Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. The department works with developers and property owners to ensure all city Code of Ordinances and state law requirements are met when developing or improving their properties.

REVIEWING LAND DEVELOPMENT

Information is prepared for the Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment as well as the City Commission to assist them in reviewing land development projects, standards and policies. All Zoning, Specific Use Permits, Building Permits, Sign Permits, Site Plans, Variances / Exceptions and Platting requests are processed and forwarded to the board for review. Zoning related matters and inquiries are also handled.

PLATTING PROCESS

How Platting is Done

The City of Eastland regulates subdivision platting within its city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) through an adopted subdivision ordinance. The ETJ of the City of Eastland is the unincorporated area that lies between the existing city limits or corporate boundary and extending outward to a perimeter one-half mile from the corporate boundary. A subdivision plat is a survey, prepared by a licensed registered surveyor of property describing the dimension and location of lot lines, streets and easements.

State law requires every owner of any tract of land who divides that tract into two or more parts, to first file a plat. The platting process also ensures that all lots comply with the City of Eastland Population and Land Use Plan and other development regulations. Plats are reviewed for compliance with regulations regarding minimum lot size and lot width, street access and size, utility provisions and drainage and flood protection.

Resources: Platting Application

ZONING MAP

The Zoning Map is updated after a zone change is approved by the City Commission. The city will make every attempt to provide the most current information possible, however if you are uncertain if a specific property has undergone a recent zoning change, please contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 254-629-8321 for the most current information.

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

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Floodplain Management

The Texas Legislature delegated the responsibility of local governments to adopt regulations designated to minimize flood losses.

Areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in August 1997 entitled “The Flood Insurance Study for the City of Eastland” with Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Boundary-Floodway Maps were adopted by the City.

Under the FEMA guidelines the City was required to establish Floodplain Management, a Floodplain Administrator, Development Permits, Permitting Procedures and regulations.
The full FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ordinance details all of the information in regards to Floodplain Management for the City of Eastland.

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