City of Venice · Rezoning
Rezoning in City of Venice
Change what the land is allowed to become. Here's how it works in City of Venice — and how we manage it end to end.
Rezoning in City of Venice
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Rezoning changes a property's zoning designation so the code allows a different use or density than it does today. It's a legislative, public, discretionary decision — not an over-the-counter permit — and it's the foundation of most land development.
Because it changes what can legally be built, rezoning is where raw or underused land gains its development value. Approved, a parcel's potential — and what a lender or appraiser will value it at — can change dramatically. It pairs with land entitlements and development strategy.
How it works in City of Venice
Decided by: Planning Commission (recommends) → City Council (final; two hearings)
Typical timeline: multi-month (TRC + 30–45 day advertising + 1 PC + 2 Council hearings)
Controlling code: Land Development Regulations (Code Ch. 87)
In the City of Venice a rezoning is a Zoning Map Amendment under Land Development Regulations §1.7 — a legislative act decided by the City Council after a Planning Commission recommendation. It requires one Planning Commission hearing plus two City Council hearings.
Every petition first goes to the Technical Review Committee, which meets every other Wednesday and checks consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and the LDR; a neighborhood workshop may be required, and hearings are advertised at least 30–45 days out.
We prepare the §1.7 application and consistency justification, clear technical review, and represent the rezoning through the Planning Commission and both Council hearings.
How we manage it
- →Confirm the request aligns with the comprehensive plan and pencils out before you file
- →Prepare the application, justification narrative, and supporting studies
- →Manage staff review and reviewer comments
- →Represent the request through the planning board and the elected commission hearings
Frequently asked questions
- Is rezoning the same as a variance?
- No. Rezoning changes the zoning category itself (a legislative act); a variance grants relief from a specific dimensional rule within the existing zoning. We handle both.
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