Planning & Zoning

To speak with a Planning & Zoning staff member call 954-630-4423. The Planning and Zoning Division provides the following functions:

• Ensures development projects and commercial and residential land uses are consistent and compatible with their zoning districts, their surrounding area, and the Comprehensive Plan
• Guides citizens, developers, and builders as it conducts development reviews for site development plans, plats, re-zonings, conditional uses, and variances
• Manages and updates the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code
• Provides technical assistance to the City Commission and provides technical guidance and administration to the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board, Historic Preservation Board, and Board of Adjustment
• Presides over, provides technical reviews for, and administers the Development Review Committee (DRC)
• Tracks, monitors, and guides development within the City
• Provides Zoning Verification Letters; for questions on this, please contact: Rick Buckeye, 954-630-4345 or by e-mail rickb@oaklandparkfl.gov.
• Performs planning projects for various topics including short- and long-range plans, neighborhood projects, and citywide initiatives.

A Century of Architecture

The Planning and Zoning Division created "A Century of Architecture" to highlight the original decorative features and elements found on buildings throughout the City.

New Downtown Zoning Regulations

Use these links to access the new Design Guidelines and Zoning Regulations for Downtown Oakland Park. Information about additional activity in updating zoning for Downtown can be found here Version OptionsPlanning & ZoningHeadline.

New Residential Zoning Regulations

Oakland Park has new compatibility-oriented zoning regulations in the Land Development Code for residential districts.  Click here Version OptionsPlanning & ZoningHeadline to view the new guide sheet on these new standards.

Development Review Committee (DRC)

The purpose of Development Review Committee (DRC) is for various City departments to complete a technical review of proposed developments and provide written comments for the applicant.

Current Maps

• Zoning Map
• Future Land Use Map - Comprehensive Plan
• Opportunity Zones
• Community Redevelopment Area
• Neighborhood Associations

Current Studies

• Comprehensive Housing Study
• Newly Adopted OP3D Zoning for Downtown Oakland Park

Neighborhood Participation Meetings

• Proposed Townhouses- 333 NW 41 Street
  Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
  Time: 7:00 PM
  Meeting Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting
  Address/URL: https://oaklandparkfl.zoom.us/j/82156286738?pwd=ZVNNTDhjbDFYL0JvV2ZLT0x4M1RsUT09 
  Phone: +1 646 558 8656
  Meeting ID: 821 5628 6738 Passcode: planning
  
  
• Rock Island Assisted Living Facility- NW Corner of NW 26 Street & NW 25 Avenue
  Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021
  Time: 6:30 PM
  Meeting Location: Zoom Virtual Meeting
  Address/URL: https://oaklandparkfl.zoom.us/j/81177299624?pwd=VFFmMnFjUzVONlIwcVZITUF0NXJVdz09
  Phone: 646 558 8656
  Meeting ID: 811 7729 9624 Passcode: planning

Current Development Applications: 

View Interactive Map of Current Development Applications

Residential Applications 

• Broward Housing Authority -- NW 27th St - 1860 & 1900 Blocks
• Yaffe Realty -- 349 NW 40th St
• Henza Four Lot Plat -- 2600 NW 19 Ave

Commercial Applications   

• Trulieve Dispensary -- 301 W Oakland Park Blvd
• A Good Shepherd Event Space -- 2716 W Oakland Park Blvd
• Docs Tattoos -- 123 W Prospect Rd
• Lounge 14 -- 1417 E Commercial Blvd
• Lounge 31 -- 3101 N Federal Hwy

Institutional Applications  

• None

Mixed-Use Applications

• Cypress Crossing -- 100 E Cypress Creek Blvd
• Urban League -- 2601 NW 27th Ave
• Sweet Acacia -- 3939 N Powerline Rd

 ***Archived Projects***

 Mission

To ensure that properties meet or exceed development standards established by the City Commission through application of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.