Planning / Zoning / Development

The Planning Department oversees land use development within Texas Township and is responsible for administering the Zoning Ordinance and implementing the Township Master Land Use Plan. The Planning Department serves as staff to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority, and Township Board and manages the following:

  • Demographic information
  • Economic development
  • Master land use planning functions for the Township
  • Review of all development proposals
  • Rezoning requests
  • Sign permits
  • Zoning Ordinance provisions

The department also responds to requests for information from residents, developers, and others and works closely with the other departments, engineer consulting firms and other County and State agencies.


2025 Planning Commission Annual Report of Activities


View recently adopted Ordinances :


Supplemental Regulations for Riparian Property (Ordinance 379)

Landscaping, Parking, Uses, and Certificate of Occupancy (Ordinance 380)


Texas Corners Development

Learn more about the development of Texas Corners.

Planning / Zoning Documents & Resources



Planning Commission Application Forms

  1. Fees and Escrow
  2. Ordinance 380 Landscaping, Parking Standards, added Uses and Definitions
  3. Residential Development Step One
  4. Residential Step 1 Application Packet
  5. Residential Step 2 Application Packet
  6. Residential Step 3 Application Packet
  7. Rezoning Application
  1. Site Plan (Preliminary) Application
  2. Site Plan Review Application
  3. Special Exception Use Application SEU
  4. Temporary Use Application
  5. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Application
  6. Zoning Review Form

Zoning Board of Appeals Application Forms

  1. Appeal Application Packet
  2. ZBA Interpretation Application
  1. ZBA Variance Application

Zoning Administrator Application Forms

  1. Cell Tower Co-location Application
  2. Sign Permit Application
  1. Zoning Review Application