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Planning Projects Currently Under Review
The City is in the process of consolidating the code of ordinances and comprehensive plan for inclusion into the Municode online format. The draft code of ordinances and comprehensive plan proofs are available to review online.
CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Food Trucks: A proposed ordinance to allow food trucks in the downtown commercial area is currently under consideration. As revisions are completed, the draft regulations will be posted. Draft Food Truck Ordinance here.
Historic Regulations: After several public workshops stretching back almost a year, the City Commission held a first reading Tuesday, March 5 of an ordinance to provide development guidance for historic structures. A second reading of the proposed ordinance was scheduled for uesday, April 2, 2019 but the motion died for lack of a second. You may view a copy of the proposed ordinance by clicking here.
Fill/Stormwater: Proposed regulations pertaining to the placement of fill along with proposed revisions to the City's Stormwater provisions are currently under review by the Planning and Zoning Board (P&Z) and City Commission. The City Commission and P&Z will hold a joint workshop soon to review the documents. You may review the proposed regulations here.
Building Department
The building department, in coordination with the planning department, is responsible for administering building permit applications, coordinating with persons wishing to build, renovate or development property within the City of Apalachicola.
Building Official
The City of Apalachicola is now administering permitting through the City's building department. For more information, please contact Cortni Bankston at 850-653-1522 or via email at cortnibankston@cityofapalachicola.com
Land Use Code and Associated Ordinances/Documents
You may review and download the City Land Use Code and associated ordinances, Comprehensive Plan, City Zoning Map, Flood Hazard map and Historic Guidelines online by clicking below. Click here to download the Planning & Zoning Permit Packet. Click here to download a Building Permit application. Click here to download a Sample Building Permit application. Click here to download a Supplemental Permit application (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Click here to download Tree Application.
NEW! Click here to monitor permit activity, including Floodplain Management Required Information, here.
APALACHICOLA LAND USE CODE
91-7 LDC Amendments
I. General Provisions
II. Language and Definitions
III. Enforcement and Administration
IV. Zoning Districts and Regulations
V. Sign Regulations
VI. Historic and Cultural Preservation Regulations
VII. Site Plan Review Regulations
VIII. Stormwater Management Plan
IX. Cluster Development Provisions
X. Transient Lodging Provisions
ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
Tree Ordinance #2018-07
Tree Removal Application
Floodplain Management Ordinance 2013-02
911 Ordinance 2015-03
Historic Nonconforming 2017-05
Definition Amendment/Development Standards 2017-07
Sidewalk Ordinance
Parking Mitigation Ordinance 2018-02
DOWNLOADABLE MAPS
Apalachicola Zoning Map
Zoning Map (GIS based pdf)
Future Land Use Map
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Zones
National Wetland Inventory Boundaries
City Parcel Map
ONLINE GIS MAPS
GIS ONLINE MAPPING PORTAL
The City of Apalachicola recently launched a comprehensive Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping portal to better analyze and administer operations related to planning issues.
Disclaimer. The Apalachicola GIS mapping tool has been compiled from the most accurate source data from the City Planning Office and and the Franklin County Property Appraiser's Office. However, this product is for reference purposes only and is not to be construed as a legal document or survey instrument. Any reliance on the information contained herein is at the user's own risk. The City of Apalachicola assumes no responsibility for any use of the information contained herein or any loss resulting therefrom.
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Additional City GIS maps can be seen here
Historic Sanborn GIS Maps of 1897, 1913, 1922
STORMWATER
City Stormwater Projects/Initiatives
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Future Land Use
Current Future Land Use Map
Transportation
Housing
Public Facilities
Coastal Management
Conservation
Capital Improvements
Recreation
Intergovernmental Coordination
Historic Preservation
Economic Development
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Historic Guidelines
Florida Building Code ADA requirements
FEMA technical bulletin - non-residential floodproofing
FEMA technical bulletin - historic flood guidelines
Floodplain Management Brochure
Stormwater Management Brochure