The City of Laurel is now offering many services remotely.
Anyone wishing to apply for a zoning application with the City of Laurel must create an online account. Please visit our ePermits page for more information and to access the RAP permits Eportal to create your account. https://www.cityoflaurel.org/permits/permits/epermits
All fees are due at the time of submission. Fees are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of a case. Every application must be accompanied by the appropriate plans, rendering, statements and other documents. If the applicant is not the owner for the property in question, a letter from the property owner acknowledging and consenting to the actions proposed MUST be provided with the application. ***BE SURE TO INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ZONING APPLICATION WITH YOUR ONLINE SUBMITTAL IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION*** If you mail in a check for payment, please except a delay in your submittal process. Online payment is preferred.
*If you have a project you would like to apply for, please contact staff for a pre-application meeting first.
Click here for the form:
***ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M. AND WILL BE VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON, PLEASE CHECK WITH STAFF***
Please contact the department for zoning application and hearing information
All pending cases are required to have a zoning public hearing notice sign (i.e. a Zoning Sign) posted onsite visible from a public right-of-way at least two (2) weeks prior to a case’s scheduled public hearing. This sign is provided by staff but must be posted by the applicant. Failure to do so can cause delay in your review and approval process.
If you are seeking a permit for a Parade/Public Assembly, those permits are issued by the City Administrator's Office. Please click here to access that page for information on obtaining the permit.
Appeals
The owner or occupant of a building or structure or any directly aggrieved person may appeal the City of Laurel board of Appeals from a final decision of the Director of the Department of Economic and Community Development, their designee, the Planning Commission or any office or body where it is alleged by the appellants that there is an error in any refusal of building, use or occupancy permits or in any other order, requirement, decision, or determination in the administration of the Code or Subdivision regulations.
Notice of such appeal shall be in writing and filed within thirty (30) days after the decision is rendered denying the building use or occupancy permit or other order. Appeals hereunder shall be on forms provided by the Department, who will notify the appellant in writing of the time and place set for the public hearing.
Fee schedule:
Planning Commission Decision: $650
Administrative Decision (Residential): $325
Administrative Decision (Commercial): $750
Re-establishment of Non Conforming Use: $725
Extension Requests for Validity of Approvals
First Extension- $300
Second Extension-$450
Approved by: Board of Appeals (after recommendation from the Planning Commission)
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Site and Landscape Plans
Review and approval of concept, preliminary, and final site and landscape plans for zoning compliance as well as amendments to previously approved and existing site plans.
Approved by: Planning Commission
Fees Schedule:
RESIDENTIAL:
Concept Plan: $580
Preliminary Plan: $1,230
Final Plan: $1,080 + $10 per dwelling unit
NON-RESIDENTIAL:
Concept Plan: $680
Preliminary Plan: $1,530
Final Plan: $1,230 + $30 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
MIXED-USE AND OTHERS (Except M-X-T Zone):
Concept Plan: $580
Preliminary Plan: $1,230
Final Plan: $1,230 + $30 per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
AMENDED SITE PLANS:
Residential: $630
Non-Residential: $1,530
Mixed-Use, M-X-T Zone & all others: $2,030
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Subdivision Approval
Review and approval of divisions of a parcel into two or more lots or parcels for the purpose of transfer of ownership including platting for new right-of-ways.
Approved by: Planning Commission
Fee Schedule:
RESIDENTIAL:
Concept Plan: $630
Preliminary Plan: $1,830 + $20 per lot
Record Plat: $630 + $10 per lot (see Record Plat below for application)
NON-RESIDENTIAL:
Concept Plan: $630
Preliminary Plan: $2,130 + $50 per lot
Record Plat: $930 + $40 per lot (see Record Plat below for application)
MIXED-USE AND OTHERS:
Concept Plan: $630
Preliminary Plan: $2,130 + $50 per lot
Final Plan: $930 + $40 per lot (see Record Plat below for application)
PRELIMINARY PLAN REVISIONS: $630
(includes changes in number of lots, road network, or lot lines)
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Variance
Modification of zoning regulations governing yard setbacks, lot coverage, bulk, density, landscaping and green space requirements. Variances are granted based on a demonstrated hardship relating to the circumstances of a specific property. The full criteria used to determine the existence of a legitimate hardship can be found in Sec. 20-5.2 of the Unified Land Development Code. Variance requests must be presented before the Planning Commission for recommendation prior to presentation to the Board of Appeals.
Approved by: Board of Appeals (after recommendation from the Planning Commission)
Fee Schedule:
RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE-FAMILY: $550
RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY: $750
NON-RESIDENTIAL: $1,900
FLOODPLAIN: $2,300
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
M-X-T Zone Site Plans
Review and approval of concept and detailed site plans for zoning compliance as well as amendments to previously approved and existing site plans. Submittal requirements are contained in Sec. 20-12.5. of the Land Development Code.
Approved by: Mayor and City Council for Conept Plans (Planning Commission makes recommendation) and Planning Commission for Final/Detailed Plans
Fees Schedule:
Concept Plan: $7,030 (Includes $30 zoning sign, $250 Ad Deposit and $250 Steno Transcript Deposit)
Final Detailed Site & Landscape Plan: $7,030 (Includes $30 zoning sign and $250 Ad Deposit)
Revitalization Overlay Area Plans
Review and approval of concept and final approval of revitalization overlay area plan for zoning compliance as well as amendments to previously approved and existing area plans. Development standards are contained in Sec. 20-13.3. and submittal requirements are contained in Sec. 20-13.4 of the Land Development Code.
Approved by: Mayor and City Council for Concept Plans (Planning Commission makes recommendation) and Planning Commission for Final/Detailed Plans
Fees Schedule:
Concept Plan: $7,030
Final Plan: $7,030
Amended Plan: $3,630
**All applications require additional fees for zoning sign - $30, legal advertisement $250, and steno transcript $250.**
Neo-Traditional Overlay Plans
Review and approval of concept and final approval for zoning compliance as well as amendments to previously approved and existing area plans. Development standards and submittal requirements are contained in Sec. 20-6.12 of the Land Development Code.
Approved by: Mayor and City Council for Concept Plans (Planning Commission makes recommendation) and Planning Commission for Final/Detailed Plans
Fees Schedule:
Concept Plan: $7,030
Final Plan: $7,030
Amended Plan: $3,630
**All applications require additional fees for zoning sign - $30, legal advertisement $250, and steno transcript $250.**
Special Exception
Uses which are permitted under specific circumstances and contingent on analysis and review from staff and the Planning Commission. Some uses, while limited to certain zoning districts, are only permitted by special exception throughout the City. Examples include houses of worship, automobile uses, liquor stores, carryout and fast food restaurants, rental halls, and telecommunications facilities. The criteria by which special exceptions are judged are located in Sec. 20-21.1 and Sec. 20-22 of the Land Development Code.
Approved by: Board of Appeals (after recommendation from the Planning Commission)
Fee Schedule: Fees vary depending on the specific use, but generally range from $1,300 to $5,600.
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Sign Modification
Sign modification, also called a ‘sign waiver’, allows deviation from the strict application of Article VII of the Land Development Code, which governs signage. Applicant must demonstrate a hardship. Criteria for determining a hardship are located in Sec. 20-17-7 (g) of the Land Development Code.
Approved by: Planning Commission
Fee Schedule:Cut
Residential: $330
Commercial: $630
**all fees include $30 zoning sign fee**
Determination of Substantial Change
Approved by: Planning Commission
$300
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Forest Stand Delineation
Required for any subdivision, site, grading or development plan for tracts of forty thousand (40,000) square feet or more. Must be submitted during the initial stages of a development application, prior to or in conjunction with submission a Forest Conversation Plan. The full City requirements are detailed in Chapter 20, Article 5: Forest Conservation of the Unified Land Development Code.
Approved by: Departmental Staff
Fee Schedule:
$400 for review of forest stand delineation
$100 for approval of exemption
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Forest Conservation Plan
Required for any subdivision, site, grading or development plan for tracts of forty thousand (40,000) square feet or more. Must be preceded by a Forest Stand Delineation. The full City requirements are detailed in Chapter 20, Article 5: Forest Conservation of the Unified Land Development Code.
Approved by: Planning Commission
Fee Schedule:
Preliminary: $530 + $10 per acre
Final: $530 + $1 per acre
Modification Request: $330
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Record Plat
Alterations to existing record plats not involving division into separate transferable lots (see “Subdivision Approval”). Includes consolidation of multiple parcels and changes in property lines. Approved plats must be filed in the Prince George’s County Land Records.
Approved by: Planning Commission
Plat of Consolidation, Corrective Plat
Fee Schedule: $630
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Certification of Nonconforming Use
Legally establishes zoning compliance for currently existing buildings and/or uses that were previously legal but no longer conform to the Land Development Code.
-Residential: $105
-All Other Uses: $305
**all fees include $30 zoning sign and advertising fee when required**
Zoning Map Amendment
Also known as a ‘map amendment’ or ‘rezoning’. Requests to change the zoning category for a specific property to a zoning category more harmonious with the existing onsite use, neighboring properties, and the Comprehensive Master Plan. Application fees are assessed according to the proposed new zoning category, not the existing.
Approved by: Mayor and City Council (after recommendation from Planning Commission)
Fee Schedule:
RESIDENTIAL (R-OS, R-5, R-55, R-20, R-30, R-18, R-10, R-MD, R-T)
10 or less acres: $2,630
More than 10 to 50 acres: $3,430
More than 50 acres: $3,430 + $100 per acre
COMMERCIAL or INDUSTRIAL (C-G, C-V, C-N, C-C, C-VAC, I-CS, I-RTP, I-G, O-B, O-B-E, M-X-T)
10 or less acres: $3,430
More than 10 to 50 acres: $5,630
More than 50 acres: $5,630 + $200 per acre
PUD, PDA, C-SH:
10 or less acres: $3,430
More than 10 to 50 acres: $6,230
More than 50 acres: $6,230 + $300 per acre
**all fees include $30 zoning sign fee, $200 legal ad fee, and $200 transcript steno fee**
Land Development Code- Text Amendment
Requests a change in the text of the City of Laurel Land Development Code.
Approved by: Mayor and City Council (after recommendation from Planning Commission)
Fee: $2,900
**fee includes $30 zoning sign fee, $200 legal ad fee, and $200 transcript steno fee**
