Public Noticing

Public Notice Signage

The City uses several tools to communicate with citizens concerning new development projects. One of those tools is our public notice signs. You’ll see them throughout the City wherever a new development is proposed. Each sign has a large letter that identifies it clearly from a distance. "P" is for a site plan. "V" is for a variance. "A" is for a right-of-way abandonment. "D" is for a deviation from development standards. "S" is for a subdivision. "Z" is for a zoning amendment. Finally, "C" is a comprehensive plan amendment. The signs also have a QR code that you can scan with your smart phone. It takes you directly to a map on our website which features a wide range of information about the development proposal.
 

Mailed Notices

Whenever the City receives an application for a new development project, part of the application fee includes the cost associated with providing notice to the surrounding neighbors. The City's notice standards include the steps listed below.

• Prior to the application being accepted for review, a sign is posted on the property which summarizes the development application.
• Within 10 calendar days of the submittal of a complete application, notices are mailed to property owners, tenants, and neighborhood associations within a 1,000-foot radius of the project site.
• At least 5 calendar days prior to the public hearing, a newspaper advertisement is placed in the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper. An advertisement is also placed in the Capital Outlook.

The three maps below depict the mailing radius around specific project sites. The letter to the right is an example of the notice that is mailed to properties within the radius.