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Sign codes are used to help you find more information about projects happening in your community. The Department of Public Works and the Department of Planning & Zoning both use sign codes.
Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works projects are posted on large yellow signs. Sign codes follow the following conventions: Number, Number, Letter (Ex: 99C). To search for the Department of Public Works sign codes, please visit the link below, enter the sign code and click “Search Signs.”
Department of Planning & Zoning
Department of Planning & Zoning projects are posted with sign codes with the following conventions: Letter, Number, Number (Ex: Z88). To search for the Department of Planning & Zoning sign codes, please click here, select “+ Sign Code,” enter the code in the field provided and press “Find.”
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DPZ Color Key:
Red = Public Meeting/Hearing
A public meeting/hearing regarding the property is being held by one of the following bodies:
- Board of Appeals (Codes B 01-99)
- Department of Planning and Zoning (Codes D 01-99)
- Hearing Examiner: (Codes H 01-99)
- Planning Board: (Codes P 01-99)
- Zoning Board: (Codes Z 01-99)
Blue = Pre-submission Community Meeting
A pre-submission community meeting required by DPZ and held by the developer/petitioner to provide information to the community regarding the proposed plan submittal for one of the following:
- Conditional Use (Codes C 01-99)
- Zoning Map Amendment Request (Codes M 01-99)
- Nonresidential Development (Codes N 01-99)
- Residential Development (Codes R 01-99)
- Columbia Town Center Redevelopment (Codes T 01-99)
- Columbia Village Center Redevelopment (Codes V 01-99)
Black and White = Public Notice Sign
A new development is proposed on the property and plans are available for review at DPZ.
For information on proposed clearing in priority forest retention areas, visit the Priority Areas for Forest Retention web page.