OVERVIEW

The Planning and Development Department: 

Conducts development reviews for new projects and renovations

• Reviews applications for rezoning, conditional uses, variances, site plans, and subdivisions
• Provides quality customer service to residents, businesses, organizations, neighborhoods, and decision makers through research, data, mapping, and analysis
• Provides tools and resources to strengthen and increase the long-term viability of neighborhoods and commercial districts
• Regulates land development in the City of Mount Dora
• Reviews, investigates, and promotes growth management policies
• Issues Business Tax Receipts 

Applications are reviewed for completeness and compliance with the city’s Land Development Code, Comprehensive Plan, and design review. In addition to coordinating all development review, this division provides staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Historic Preservation Committee.

Planning Department Meeting Dates: 

COMMITTEE NAME	MEETING DATE/TIME/LOCATION	LINK TO MEETING AND SUBMITTAL DATES
Development Review Committee	The Development Review Committee meets the last Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Board Room, located on the first floor of City Hall at 510 N. Baker Street	2019 Meeting and Submittal Dates (PDF) 2020 Meeting and Submittal Dates (PDF) Opens a New Window.
Planning and Zoning Commission	The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Board room, located at 510 N. Baker Street	2019 Meeting and Submittal Dates (PDF) 2020 Meeting and Submittal Dates (PDF) Opens a New Window.
Historic Preservation Board	The Historic Preservation Board meets the last Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Board Room, located on the first floor of City Hall at 510 N. Baker Street	2019 Meeting and Submittal Dates (PDF) 2020 Meeting and Submittal Dates (PDF) Opens a New Window.