Planning Department

Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for developing and presenting public policy alternatives to the City Manager, Mayor, and Council regarding growth management, development, quality of life, and related intergovernmental coordination. The department serves as the staff liaison to the Planning & Zoning Board as well as to the Mayor and City Commission for the application and review of re-zonings, subdivisions, conditional uses, annexations, and lakefront site plans.

Live Local Act
Upon submission of the appropriate building permit, applicants must notify the city via email at planning@belleislefl.gov, AND yquiceno@belleislefl.gov, AND cobipermits@universalengineering.com that they are requesting expedited processing and state the statutory basis entitlement for the request under the Live Local Act. Upon review, the city will grant higher priority to process building permits that qualify under the Act. Please note that as of June 2023, the city has not identified any city-owned properties that are appropriate for use as affordable housing under the Act.