Planning and Zoning
The current Zoning Ordinance was adopted on December 10, 2024. The Zoning Ordinance is a hybrid of a form based code and a Euclidian zoning ordinance. The Form Based Code, called the Character Based Code, was introduced into the Zoning Ordinance with the December 10th adoption after working more than a year with the community, staff, and city council to create a vibrant form based code for the core of the City. The Character Based Code is governed by the rules under Article VII of the Zoning Ordinance, which includes a Character Based Code Regulating Plan.
The mission of the Commission is to protect the historical, cultural, and aesthetic heritage of Monroe for the benefit of its citizens; to stimulate revitalization of the business district; to enhance historic attractions as a catalyst for tourism development; and to encourage the use of federal tax incentives for the rehabilitation of historic properties listed on the National Register. A primary activity of the Commission in carrying out these mandates is to review construction activities in nine historic districts and eight individual historic sites.
In order to guide and accomplish a coordinated and harmonious development of the city which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote the public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development, the Monroe Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the planning commission, is hereby created and established.
Planning and Zoning committee members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and serve five year terms.
