Smart Planning for Southold

Smart Planning for Southold

Zoning Update Project Summary

This project will update the rules that regulate how every property in the Town can be used and will shape our community well into the future. Our land use regulations, also called zoning, need to be updated to make them easier for people to understand and use. The work has started and involves your elected officials, Town Planning staff, an expert zoning consultant, and an advisory committee of Town residents. It also involves you! Visit the Participate page for ways to get involved. And help us understand what you think is most important for our Town by clicking the button below to take a brief survey. 

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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.

Zone, building, business, construction, architecture, contractor

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.

Zoning Update Advisory Committee

The Zoning Update Advisory Committee will have the responsibility to review and provide constructive feedback about all aspects of this project. To view a list of committee members, click here. To view committee agendas and minutes, click here.

Project Timeline

Fall '23

Kickoff, Prep & Launch

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

Fall '23

Review Southold Town Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code

Review the Town's 2020 Comprehensive Plan and existing zoning code. Produce a Zoning Diagnostic Report.

Winter '23/'24

Participate

Community participation begins with a Town-wide survey.

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.

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