Shelbyville Planning & Community Development
Making sure Shelbyville grows smartly.
The Planning and Community Development Department oversees the physical development of the community through the implementation of zoning regulations and the development of long-range planning programs. This mission is best achieved by fostering public engagement and facilitating the involvement of all the stakeholders in the community.
Contact
Address
100 North Cannon Boulevard, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Hours: 8AM – 4PM M-F
Phone: (931) 488-4221
Services
Planning Commission Support
The Planning Department provides comprehensive staff support to the Planning Commission, which includes staff reports, legal noticing, preparation of meeting minutes, and scheduling of meetings.
Historic Zoning Commission Support
The Planning Department assists the Historic Zoning Commission in the evaluation of applications for local landmark designation status, zoning map amendments, and Certificates of Appropriateness.
Board of Zoning Appeals Support
The Planning Department evaluates all applications for variances, administrative reviews, and special exceptions that are submitted for review by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Development and Subdivision Review
The Planning and Community Development Department reviews all zoning and subdivision applications for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Municipal Code and community expectations. The Department works closely with property owners, developers and consultants during the review phase to ensure timely, efficient and thorough review.
Resources & Forms
Planning & Zoning Activates
Below are resources to help you plan for you next request.
The Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan and the associated Future Land Use Map was adopted by the Planning Commission July 28, 2022
The Comprehensive Plan (CP) is a long-range plan that sets the framework for the physical development of the city. The purpose of the CP is to provide guidance for responsible and proactive development decisions.
The CP focuses on physical development at a broad, citywide level. The CP’s recommendations and development policies are based on the unique context of the area, previous planning efforts, professional planning principles, current and projected socioeconomic data, public input, and an analysis of transportation infrastructure and natural resources.
The CP is implemented by various ordinances and regulations, including a zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and capital improvements programs.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is in a unique position in local government. It is an advisor to a governing body. It also advises local governmental departments and officials, public agencies, private developers, and other individuals on matters related to the community’s development.
The Planning Commission’s position in the structure of local government greatly enhances its ability to carry out this advisory function. It is placed in the middle of the flow of information throughout the community. This central coordination function can be extremely valuable to the community and to its elected and appointed officials.
Plans and proposals from individuals and groups who help develop the community pass through the Planning Commission. However, some projects may be reviewed and approved administratively without being heard by the Planning Commission as a whole.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The BZA reviews cases that fall out side normal zoning compliance or requests to change zoning types.
Special Exceptions
Activities or Uses eligible as Special Exceptions are those listed specifically in the Table of Uses, found in the Municipal Zoning Ordinance.
Variances
The City of Shelbyville practices strict adherence to the provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated when reviewing applications for variances.
Administrative Reviews
Administrative Reviews are performed when there are disagreements about how the provisions of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance have been applied.
Historic Zoning Commission
The Historic Zoning Commission is responsible for reviewing any additions or modifications to the boundaries of the Historic Overlay Districts in the City of Shelbyville. Further, the Commission is responsible for issuing Certificates of Appropriateness for any proposed modifications to existing structures or new proposed structures in the established Historic Overlay District areas.
Historic Zoning Overlay Boundary Maps
Physical copies of these documents are available for review at the Planning and Community Development Department, 201 North Spring Street, Shelbyville.
The City of Shelbyville has provided these sets of data on the City of Shelbyville website as a public information resource for the public. Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the maps and other information contained on this website.
Users Should Confirm Information. All users of this website must understand that they should confirm any maps or other information that they receive from this website with the primary source of that information.
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The Zoning Ordinance for the City of Shelbyville establishes minimum lot size, minimum building setbacks, maximum height, and maximum density permitted for development and land use in the city. It also establishes the manner in which land can be used.
Rezoning: The process of requesting amending the Existing Zoning Map by changing the classification or the zone of a property is referred to as rezoning or zoning amendment. A rezoning request should be supported by the Future Land Use Map which is included in the Comprehensive Plan.
Below is the breakdown of the rezoning process:
- It is recommended, but it is not mandatory, that you get in touch with the Planning Department to discuss the request for rezoning before you submit an official application.
- For an application to be considered complete, you will need to e-mail a complete application to Planning@shelbyvilletn.org before the submittal deadline which is available on our website. A complete application will have to include the filled-out application form and a copy of the receipt for the fees. The e-mail will have to explain what you are applying for (the name, the existing zone, the target zone and the target date you have for going to the Planning Commission). If the rezoning application has a Concept Plan, then a separate paper copy of the Concept Plan is required to be sent directly to Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewer (SPWS), attention: John Freeman. The paper copy must be delivered to SPWS before the submission deadline.
- The Planning Department will circulate the request to the relevant city departments and agencies.
- There will be a pre-planning meeting that includes all relevant city departments and agencies. The dates for the pre-planning meetings can be accessed by following URL.
- The applicant is required to attend the pre-planning meeting and to provide clarifications, if needed.
- After the pre-planning, the relevant city departments and agencies will send their comments, if they have any, to the Planning Department.
- All comments, including the comments from the Planning Department, are consolidated in one document and sent to the applicant.
- Applicants are required to address all the comments and make the necessary changes, if needed, and send their resubmittal to the Planning Department.
- The Planning Department prepares an analysis report along with the recommendations and submit them to the Planning Commission.
- The Planning Commission discusses the rezoning application and either provides favorable or unfavorable recommendations to the City Council (Sometimes the Planning Commission might choose to defer an item if more information is needed).
- The rezoning request is brought forward to the City Council for First Reading (before going to Council for First Reading, the rezoning request goes to the Council Study Session that is always held a week before the Council meeting. The goal of the Council Study Session in the City of Shelbyville is to provide in-depth information to the City Council. City Council discusses the rezoning request with staff and Council members might ask applicants questions during the Study Session, but the City Council does not vote on applications during the Study Sessions).
- The rezoning request is brought forward to the City Council for Public Hearing & Second Reading (before going to Council for Public Hearing & Second Reading, the rezoning request goes to the Council Study Session that is always held a week before the Council meeting. The goal of the Council Study Session in the City of Shelbyville is to provide in-depth information to City Council. City Council discusses the rezoning request with staff and Council members might ask applicants questions during the Study Session, but the City Council does not vote on applications during the Study Sessions).
- The decision of the City Council, which is carried out through an ordinance, takes effect fifteen (days) after the Public Hearing & Second Reading.
A Subdivision is any land, vacant or improved, which is divided or proposed to be divided into two (2) or more lots or parcels of less than five (5) acres in size. It includes re-subdivision which means a change of any approved or recorded subdivision.
Per Tennessee Code Annotated, the Planning Commission is charged with the adoption of Subdivision Regulations to provide for harmonious development. The Subdivision Regulations provide for the division of land under the existing zoning entitlements. Subdivision of land does not alter or increase the allowances that a property owner has under the existing zoning.
Below are links to the Subdivision Regulations, the Subdivision Process and the Requirements for the “As-Built” Drawings.
Site Plan is a graphic depiction of features on a site such as existing and proposed structures, paved areas, ingress/egress points and landscaped areas along with certain information as required in this Ordinance.
SITE PLAN REQUIRED: Site plans shall be required for review by the Shelbyville Planning Commission for the following:
- All commercial development.
- All industrial development.
- All Planned Unit Developments.
- All Multi-Family structures.
- All Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Areas
The applicant shall submit this Checklist with the Site Plan and associated application.
- Name of the development and the street address.
- Name and address of the Owner of record.
- Name and address of the Developer/Applicant (if other than Owner).
- Tax identification number of the subject parcel.
- The current zoning of the subject parcel.
- Names of the property owners for the adjoining properties.
- The current zoning of the adjoining parcels and the parcels across any rights-of-way.
- The name, address, signature, registration number and seal of the professional shall be shown on all sheets of the plan.
- Are there any special exceptions, variances, or conditional use permit approvals that affect the site? If so, the conditions, identifying number and approval date need to be provided on the plan.
- The height of the building in feet.
- The intended use of the building.
- Building setback lines as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
- Parking Calculations:
- Parking requirement formula
- Number of required parking spaces
- Number of provided parking spaces
- Number of required and provided handicap parking spaces.
- The parking stalls and drive aisles shall be clearly dimensioned (including handicap spaces and striped areas).
- The City standard pavement cross section for drive aisles and parking stalls shall be provided.
- Site Statistical data:
- Total site area
- Developed area
- Pre-construction impervious area
- Post construction impervious area
- Green Area Calculations: Required and Provided
- Proposed water and sewer connections.
- Existing utilities (location and size)
- Location of all fire hydrants.
- If the Developed Area is less than the Total Site, is the Developed Area clearly delineated on the site plan?
- Are transitional buffers required between zoning districts? If so, are they shown and labeled on the site plan?
- Limits of clearing delineated.
- Methods of collecting, retaining, directing or disposing of stormwater (including appropriate drainage calculations) shown and provided.
- Landscape plan (providing the number, location, size and species of landscaping material) provided
The Site Plan applications can either by approved administratively or by the Planning Commission.
Administrative approval of site plans:
- Eligibility: The Planning and Community Development Director may administratively approve site plans for new buildings or additions to existing buildings in multi-family, industrial and commercial zones, provided the following apply:
- The square footage of the building(s) is less than 5,000 square feet.
- The site plan does not feature a current or proposed use that would require approval by the Board of Zoning Appeal
- Applications that fall under Administrative Approval authority shall still adhere to the Pre-Planning and Plans
- Review process as established by the Planning and Community Development Department.
- The Planning and Community Director reserves the right to route projects through the Planning Commission if any situation arises that contradict the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
PC approval of Site Plans:
All site plan applications that do not meet the criteria for being processed administratively will have to be considered by the Planning Commission. The site plan applications have to adhere to the Planning Commission Meeting Schedule.
The link below provides a breakdown of the site plan process.
Annexation is the process of adding lands located in the county into the boundaries of the City of Shelbyville. Once annexed, the lands become part of the City and therefore the City extends its municipal services, laws, taxing authority, and voting privileges to the new lands.
All annexation applications must be accompanied by a letter requesting annexation as well as other requirements. The complete list of requirements for annexation applications can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Below is the breakdown of the process of annexation by Owner Consent:
- Property owner/owners submit a request to the Planning and Community Development Department.
- The Planning and Community Development Department prepares an annexation report and submits the request to the City Council.
- The City Council reviews the request and decides to forward the request to the Planning Commission for further review or to not consider this request.
- If request is forwarded to the Planning Commission , the Planning Commission will consider the request and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the annexation.
- Planning Department will prepare 2 resolutions: the first resolution for annexation and the second resolution for plan of services. These resolutions along with the recommendations from the Planning Commission are forwarded to the City Council for first reading.
- The resolutions go again to the City Council for public hearing & second reading.
- The resolutions will be in effect 15 days after the adoption by the City Council.
Notes:
- Annexation applications do not follow the Planning Commission submittal review calendar as they have to be reviewed first by the City Council .
- The steps mentioned above might take anywhere between 90-120 days depending on when the complete application was received.