Get a Land Use Verification Letter

If you need documentation verifying the zoning designation for your property or the compatibility of your use with your zoning, you can obtain a land use verification letter or land use compatibility statement from the Planning Division.

Process

  • Submit Request. Submit your request through the Permit Application Center Portal.
  • Land use application fee. You must pay the application fee when you file your application.
  • Additional Information. Submit a letter detailing any additional information you want provided besides the standard information listed below, including any forms you want us to complete. 

What the Letter Includes

The purpose of a land use verification letter is to provide the following:

  • Comprehensive Plan designation
  • Zoning designation
  • Land use
  • Past land use decisions and any conditions that apply
    • Recent decisions/conditions may be attached to the letter.
    • Decisions prior to 2001 are only available on microfiche and are not readily available for copying.
      • If conditions of approval apply, they will be typed into the letter.
      • If a copy of the actual decision or staff report, you will need to make a public records request.
  • Outstanding zoning code violations

Additional information can be provided upon request, such as:

  • Development density
  • Height
  • Lot area and dimensions
  • Lot coverage
  • Landscaping requirements
  • Storage requirements
  • Design review requirements
  • Setbacks
  • Parking requirements

What needs to be requested separately?

The following is not included in land use verification letters and you will need to make a public records request:

  • Copies of building permits and permit documents
  • Copies of certification of occupancy