Planning and Zoning ensures the city develops and is maintained in ways that promote the development of land more wisely and achieve a more secure tax base. Major responsibilities include the implementation of the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan and enforcement of the City's zoning and subdivision ordinances. All plans are reviewed using the following documents:

• Future Land Use Plan (PDF)
• Zoning Map (PDF)
• St. Joseph Code of Ordinances
• St. Joseph Transportation Plan
• St. Joseph Park and Trail System Plan
• Downtown Revitalization Plan (PDF)
• Downtown Design Standards (PDF)
• St. Joseph Stormwater Design Standards (PDF)

Planning involves reviewing land use applications, including subdivision plats, site plan review, ordinance amendments, conditional and interim use permits, and variances.

Planning and Zoning Documents:

• 2019 Planning Submittal Deadlines (PDF)
• Land Use Applications
• Residential Fence Informational Handout (PDF)
• Residential Accessory Structure Informational Handout (PDF)
• Residential Parking Handout (PDF)