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The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for planning the current and future development of the City. We are committed to ensuring the safe and quality development of well-planned residential and commercial neighborhoods. We seek to provide clear, timely information to the public concerning the planning and development activities within the City of Doral.

Featured Services and Programs

Planning

Planning

Zoning

Zoning

Economic Development

Economic Development

Development Services

Development Services

Business Licensing

Business Licensing

Resiliency and Sustainability

Resiliency and Sustainability

Planning and Zoning Department Functions

The Planning and Zoning Department is charged with the oversight of all inquiries and analysis pertaining to land use, zoning, and subdivision regulations. This includes the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, review of tentative and final plat applications, land use and zoning request, comprehensive plan amendments, variance requests, building permit reviews, site plan, sign permit reviews, special event permits, and evaluation of development of regional impacts annual reports consistent with Section 380.06(18), Florida Statutes.

In addition to performing the daily line-planning functions, the Department is responsible for preparing planning documents and policy reports to further the Comprehensive Plans goals, objectives and policies. This effort includes, but is not limited to, the 20-Years Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, Citywide Brownfield Program, Doral Boulevard Corridor Study, Update of the Comprehensive Plan, Low Impact Development Master Plan, Housing Master Plan, Implementation of the Floodplain Management Ordinance, Arts-In-Public Places Site Evaluation Analysis, Implementation of the Economic Development Master Plan and Annexation Reports.

The Department also provides in-house technical support to other city departments engaged in citywide initiatives such as transportation planning, parks and recreation master planning, and floodplain management.

Department Info

Phone
305-593-6630

Customer Service Hours
Office Hours

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

General Zoning and/or Land Use
Information/questions (Walk-thru)

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Zoning Inspections
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Business License Division
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location
8401 NW 53rd Terrace
2nd Floor
Doral, FL 33166
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Mission
To be a solution-oriented organization that provides quality municipal planning services in an efficient and cost-effective manner consistent with the requirements in the City Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, and with the utmost respect for the residents that we represent and serve.