Planning and Neighborhood Services

City Council approved an ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance on May 16, 2011. The amendments became effective immediately. Click the links below for the ordinance or a summary. Contact the Permit office at 853-1090 if you have any questions.

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments (ordinance) (pdf)

Summary of Zoning Ordinance Amendments (pdf)

Plans Vision 2001-2020, the City's Comprehensive Plan Legacy Plans Neighborhood Plans Downtown Plans Strategic Housing Plan Transportation Plans Other component plans of Vision 2001-2020	Neighborhood Services Links to Neighborhoods Neighborhood Meetings Neighborhood Grants Welcome Roanoke - Relocation Guide Virginia Landlord / Tenant Act Information Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates Citizen Service Center Leadership College	Housing Local Housing Programs Fair Housing Strategic Housing Plan Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives
Urban Design Standards Residential Pattern Book Street Design H-1 Historic District Guidelines H-2 Historic District Guidelines Neighborhood Design District Residential Plans Library	Data Warehouse Maps Neighborhood Indicators Significant City-owned Structures	Special Projects Countryside Development Arts and Culture Plan Outdoor Food Vending Program Brownfields Safe Routes to School Bicycle Friendly Community Hurt Park Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative HUD Target Area Selection Process

Key contacts:

Tom Carr, Director	Chris Chittum, Planning Administrator	Bob Clement, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
Ian Shaw, Zoning Administrator	Danielle Bishop, Development Review Coordinator