Welcome Message

Welcome to the website of the Southold Town Zoning Update! This project is a critical step toward implementing our 2020 Comprehensive Plan, which calls for updating the rules that regulate how every property in Town can be utilized. The outcomes will shape our community well into the future. Therefore, we look forward to your participation and input. Be sure to sign up to receive project updates via e-mail. If you have any suggestions about this website, please e-mail vog.ynnwotdlohtuos%40etadpugninoz

Comprehensive Plan

Click here for a summary of the key parts of the Town's 2020 Comprehensive Plan that relate to this project.

Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

Click here to learn more about the Southold Town Zoning Update project. This section will be updated as additional questions come in and as the project advances.

Zoning 101

New to zoning? Click here to learn more about how zoning regulations work. Learn how to us tools on the Town's website to find out what your property is zoned.

Fall '23

Kickoff, Prep & Launch

Design and launch the project website. Form Zoning Advisory Committee.

Fall '23

Review Southold Town Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code

Produce Zoning Diagnostic Report.

Winter '23/'24

Participate

Community participation begins with a Town-wide survey and engagement with Community Advisory Committees (CAC).

Winter '24

Calibrate

Determine changes to the Southold Town Zoning Code necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.

Spring '24

Participate

Community participation to discuss findings from the Calibration Process.

Summer '24

Draft Zoning Code & Map Updates

Prepare the draft revised Southold Town Zoning Code and Zoning Map.

Summer '24

Participate

Community participation to discuss draft Southold Town Zoning Code revisions.

Fall '24

Finalize & Adopt

Complete the Final Southold Town Zoning Code and Zoning map for public review, hearing, and adoption by the Town Board.

Sign Up for Project Updates

Please fill out the form to receive periodic project updates via e-mail.