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Planning and Zoning

The Engineering & Planning Department oversees the zoning and development process.  The function of the Planning Division is to promote and enhance the well-being of residents, visitors, property owners, and businesses of the City of Tomball. Planning staff helps guide public and private development efforts, administers related City ordinances and provides analyses to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustments and City Council to assist them in reviewing land development projects, standards and policies. 

The City works to improve the built environment and quality of life in Tomball by establishing standards for development.  Zoning is a tool whereby all or part of land area within a governmental unit is divided into districts.  Each district regulates land use, height, setbacks, lot size, density, coverage, and floor area ratio (FAR).    

Depending on the nature of a proposal, development approval may be issued by the Zoning Administrator, the Board of Adjustments, the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or the City Council. Typically the more simple proposals may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, while more complex projects require approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council.

Staff members are available during regular business hours to assist you with questions about the zoning process, the Zoning Code, and zoning maps.

For more information, contact the City Planner or Assistant City Planner.

City Planner
Kelly Violette
501 James Street
Phone (281) 290-1491
kviolette@ci.tomball.tx.us

Assistant City Planner
Rodney D. Schmidt
501 James Street
(281) 290-1491
rschmidt@ci.tomball.tx.us

If you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss a development project, please contact Brandy Pate, Administrative Assistant, at (281) 290-1405 or bpate@ci.tomball.tx.us

 

 

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