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Planning & Permitting
Development Services staff answer questions, serve as guides throughout the development and approval processes, and help connect builders and residents with planners, engineers, and permit technicians as needed.
Available Resources
Someone is always available during office hours to help you:
- Learn about the zoning and allowable use designations for properties in the Town.
- Apply for rezoning, subdivision, site plan, or special use permits.
- Apply for building permits.
- Find out the status of project applications.
- Learn about current zoning cases.
Step 1
- Pre-Application (Pre-App) is filed.
- Pre-App meeting with staff.
- Comments are provided.
- Project changes are made.
Step 2
- Technical Review Committee (TRC) reviews application.
- 2nd, 3rd TRC reviews are held if needed and changes are made by the applicant.
- Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting is held and a recommendation is made to Town Council.
- Town Council Hearing is held and possible action is taken.
Step 3
- Applicant submits Building Construction Plans.
- Staff reviews plans and notes corrections (if any).
- Applicant resubmits plans with corrections (if needed).
- Building Permits issued.
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Development Application Process
Typically, applications for development follow the steps outlined in the development application process flowchart below. For more information on planning and zoning processes as they relate to specific projects, contact Development Services at 480-358-3092.
Queen Creek Zoning Ordinance
The Queen Creek Zoning Ordinance contains regulations that govern planning and zoning within the Town. Provisions of the ordinance may be amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed through the text amendment process. The Town reviews proposed amendments as applications are submitted.
