Planning

Welcome to the City of Appleton's Planning Division. We are committed to guiding our customers through the City's development review process. From concept to final product, our staff will work with you to achieve your desired project outcome. In addition, the City's Planning Division is responsible for administering and maintaining the City's Comprehensive Plan, researching land use regulations, and staffing the City's Plan Commission which reviews rezonings, annexations, Special Use Permits, and Plats. We look forward to helping you.

Meeting Dates

City Plan Commission

City Historic Preservation Commission

Neighborhood Program

The City of Appleton, in partnership with West College Avenue Coalition, is excited to announce A NEW Avenue: One Route, Endless Possibilities - to develop a transformative vision for West College Avenue between Mall Drive and Richmond Street. 

To learn more about the project and take a survey, visit:  https://www.anewavenue.com/

Services:

***PLEASE NOTE SOME OF OUR APPLICATION FEES HAVE INCREASED IN 2024.*** 

Click "Land Use Application Fees" for a listing of the fees for our various applications.

Click "Forms & Documents" for Applications

• Site Plan Review
• Rezoning
• Street/Alley Vacation
• Special Use Permit
• Land Division
• Home Occupation
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Public Art

Downtown Streetscape Design Guide

Zoning information available through Property Info and GIS Property Viewer

Other Links:
Appleton's Building Inspection Division (Building Permits, Sign Permits, Zoning Enforcement)
GIS and Mapping Services (Interactive Map) 

STAFF
Kara Homan
Director
832-6408

David Kress
Deputy Director
832-6428

Don Harp
Principal Planner
832-6466

Lindsey Smith
Principal Planner
832-3943

Colin Kafka
Principal Planner
832-6476

Contact:	Kara Homan - Director of Community Development Phone: 920-832-6468 Fax: 920-832-5994 Click here to email
Mailing Address:	100 N. Appleton Street Appleton, WI 54911 Map This links to an Internet site not affiliated with the City of Appleton. By providing links to other sites, the City of Appleton does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available at these sites.
Hours:	Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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