City of Orlando City Planning

MPB Application Procedures

Pre-application meeting with staff.

Submittal of application to City Planning, 6^th floor of City Hall.

Staff prepares a draft staff report and sends it to the applicant. The report contains analysis and any conditions that staff has placed on its recommendation.

Technical Review Committee (TRC). This is a meeting of staff from the City and outside agencies who reviewed the project. It gives the applicant an opportunity to discuss the conditions placed on the project. The TRC makes a recommendation to the MPB.

Staff prepares the final staff report, sends it to the applicant, and places it online.

MPB meeting (3^rd Tuesday of each month). This is a public hearing. The MPB makes a recommendation to City Council.

City Council reviews the MPB meeting minutes.

Be sure to check deadlines and dates for the steps above.

Note: Master Plans and Conditional Use Permits take effect upon City Council approval of MPB minutes; all other requests are not effective until City Council conducts two readings of an ordinance. Subdivision applications follow steps 1-4, and then require City Council approval of the plat.

BZA Application Procedures

Pre-application meeting with staff.

Submittal of application to City Planning, 6^th floor of City Hall.

Staff prepares a staff report, sends it to the applicant, and places it online. The report contains analysis and any conditions that staff has placed on its recommendation.

BZA meeting (4^th Tuesday of each month). This is a public hearing. The BZA makes a recommendation to City Council.

City Council reviews the BZA meeting minutes.

Be sure to check deadlines and dates for the steps above.

Note: Variances are effective upon City Council approval of BZA minutes; an application for building permit may be filed after City Council approval of the variance.

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