madisonplanner@embarqmail.com
(850) 973-3179 ext. 35

Office Hours are Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Planning & Zoning Department is located at the:

Courthouse House Annex, Room 219

229 S.W. Pinckney Street

Madison, FL 32340

MISSION STATEMENT:  The mission of the Planning and Zoning Department is to provide fair and equitable administration and enforcement of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations as approved by the Board of County Commissioners; AND to do so in a manner that is courteous, respectful, and expedient for the citizens and property owners of Madison County.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:  The Madison County Comprehensive Plan was adopted in April, 1992 and has been amended 5 times.  Our Land Development Regulations were adopted at the same time and are amended by Ordinance approved by the Board when deemed in the best interest of the County.  The Board has the authority to amend the Land Development Regulations without State approval, provided such amendment does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan.  To amend the Comprehensive Plan, the County follows a process set forth in Florida Statute Chapter 163; which requires submission and approval by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

Madison County is zoned approximately 90% Agricultural, with Urban Development zones surrounding each municipality, the unincorporated community of Pinetta, and the Cherry Lake crossroads.  Rural Development areas follow each arterial roadway south to their respective I-10 interchanges, three of which (SR 53, SR 14, US 221) are zoned Highway Interchange.

Future Land Use Map (FLUM)

Funding assistance for this project is provided under the Florida Counties Foundation Small County Technical Assistance Services (SCTAS) Program.  The SCTAS Program is funded through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services pursuant to Chapter 163.05, F.S.

1. What are the different types of zoning?
2. How many homes can I build on my property?

1. What are the different types of zoning?
A1 - Agriculture One
A2 - Agriculture Two
Residential/Low Density
Residential/Low Density-Conventional
Commercial
Highway Interchange
Urban Development
Rural Development 1
Rural Development 2
Industrial
Public
Conservation

2. How many homes can I build on my property?
Within the different types of zoning the following is the Residential Density allowances:

A1 - One dwelling unit per fourty (40) acres
A2 - One dwelling unit per ten (10) acres
Residential/Low Density - Not to exceed two (2) units per acre (all housing types)
Commercial - Not Applicable
Highway Interchange - Not Applicable
Urban Development - Maximum density is governed by the underlying zoning district reguirements.
Rural Development 1 - Maximum density is governed by the following: 1) Development w/out central water and sewer is one (1) units per acre, 2) Development w/water but w/out central sewer is two (2) units per acre, 3) "standard" subdivision w/central water and sewer is two (2) units per acre, 4) Mobile Home Development w/central water and sewer is two (2) units per acre, 5) Multi-family w/central water and sewer is eight (8) units per acre.
Rural Development 2 - Not Applicable
Industrial - Not Applicable
Public - Not applicable
Conservation - Not applicable

                 PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEMBERS

District 1:          Jimmy King                            Term Expires:  January 1, 2010

District 2:          Amelia Mulkey                       Term Expires:  January 1, 2009

District 3:          James Brown                          Term Expires:  February 1, 2010

District 4:          Tommy Hardee, Vice-Chair    Term Expires:  October 1, 2009

District 5:          Stephen Pike                           Term Expires:  January 1, 2009

At-Large:         Billy Washington, Chair            Term Expires:  June 1, 2009

At-Large:         Marianne Green                       Term Expires:  June 1, 2009

Alternate:         Jay Fraleigh                             Term Expires:  February 1, 2009

Alternate:         Elise Dawkins                          Term Expires: February 3,  2009

School Board Representatives:                      DeWayne O'Quinn and Terri Garrett