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Planning & Zoning
Welcome to the Planning & Zoning Division!
Port Arthur's Planning & Zoning Division is more than 40 years old. Its primary function is to monitor land use and observe how land is subdivided, in regards to the use (zoning) along with determining where certain developments will occur. We are able to do this with the guidance of the Comprehensive Plan, Imagine Port Arthur, which guides the overall development, welfare, quality of life, and development of the city and its residents. It is our responsibility as Planning & Zoning staff to make sure zoning and land uses are compatible with the community and promote an enhanced quality of life. We are able to do this through the use of zoning maps, strategic planning for growth, and community engagement.
Goals
- Protect and defend the rights of our customers - such that customer service is effective and efficient, yielding satisfaction to (internal and external customers).
- Promote prosperous and sound economic development decisions, with our contractors, builders, and partners (internal and external).
- Preserve the City's environment, historic legacy, diverse heritage, and neighborhood integrity such that records will show evidence of our progress over the centuries.
Port Arthur Zoning MapPre-Development MeetingPrior to the initiation of a new development in the City of Port Arthur, it is required for interested applicants and/or developers to schedule a pre-development meeting with staff. This is an informal (no cost) meeting with City staff that make up the Development Review Committee (DRC) in which preliminary information regarding local codes, development standards, and requirements are discussed. The purpose of the pre-development meeting is to create a "one-stop shop" that provides potential applicants an opportunity to understand the development process. This meeting also allows the potential applicant to propose their project to City staff, receive preliminary feedback, and ask questions regarding their proposed project.
Pre-Development Meetings are every Wednesday afternoon (unless stated otherwise) beginning at 1:30 p.m. To schedule a Pre-Development meeting, complete the application online and email it to the Planning Division.
*Pre-development meetings are required before any new development project can take place in the City of Port Arthur.*
For more information about scheduling a Pre-Development Meeting click here.
Zoning Ordinance Update
Port Arthur Zoning Map
Pre-Development Meetings are every Wednesday afternoon (unless stated otherwise) beginning at 1:30 p.m. To schedule a Pre-Development meeting, complete the application online and email it to the Planning Division.
*Pre-development meetings are required before any new development project can take place in the City of Port Arthur.*
For more information about scheduling a Pre-Development Meeting click here.
The Planning & Zoning Division has finalized its update of the original Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur. The Zoning Ordinance dictates the type of land uses and development allowed in the city along with specific areas these uses and developments are permitted. It acts as a tool to encourage growing development, innovative uses and businesses, and as a way to enhance the quality of life. The previous Zoning Ordinance had been in place since its original adoption in 1989.
The "final copy" of the zoning ordinance addresses the changing demographics of residents, encourages various growing industry types and businesses in Port Arthur, mitigates harmful changes in the natural environment, enhances the quality of life for Port Arthur residents, and creates an economic and public identity for the City of Port Arthur. Planning & Zoning staff worked with Freese and Nichols to finalize the zoning ordinance below, as well as the interactive map developed by the City of Port Arthur GIS Division, to provide a document that is a representation of Port Arthur's future.
Citizens may review the Zoning Ordinance and Map using the link above.
The "final copy" of the zoning ordinance addresses the changing demographics of residents, encourages various growing industry types and businesses in Port Arthur, mitigates harmful changes in the natural environment, enhances the quality of life for Port Arthur residents, and creates an economic and public identity for the City of Port Arthur. Planning & Zoning staff worked with Freese and Nichols to finalize the zoning ordinance below, as well as the interactive map developed by the City of Port Arthur GIS Division, to provide a document that is a representation of Port Arthur's future.
Citizens may review the Zoning Ordinance and Map using the link above.
The Planning Division determines where certain developments will occur, and with other departments, state how the improvements desired to the land will create subdivisions, private homes, malls, parks or recreation facilities.
The Port Arthur Planning Division looks forward to more outreach with the citizens as the 20-Year Comprehensive Plan is rewritten for the 21st Century and residents chart a new course for Port Arthur's continued prosperity.
The Port Arthur Planning Division looks forward to more outreach with the citizens as the 20-Year Comprehensive Plan is rewritten for the 21st Century and residents chart a new course for Port Arthur's continued prosperity.
The Planning Division determines where certain developments will occur, and with other departments, state how the improvements desired to the land will create subdivisions, private homes, malls, parks or recreation facilities.
The Port Arthur Planning Division looks forward to more outreach with the citizens as the 20-Year Comprehensive Plan is rewritten for the 21st Century and residents chart a new course for Port Arthur's continued prosperity.
The Port Arthur Planning Division looks forward to more outreach with the citizens as the 20-Year Comprehensive Plan is rewritten for the 21st Century and residents chart a new course for Port Arthur's continued prosperity.