Planning & Zoning


The Planning & Zoning Commission reviews and comments on zoning issues, plats, street and park improvements. Four-year terms are appointed by the City Council with the approval of the City Council.  The Commission meets the 4th Tuesday of each odd month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.



West Branch Zoning Map (as of 2019)

Future Land Use Map (2015)

Residential Subdivisions 

Cookson Subdivision -final plat

Lynch Heights – final plat

The Meadows Part 4A – final plat

The Meadows Part 4B – final plat

The Meadows Part 5 – final plat

Loethen Ridge Estates – final plat

Cedar’s Edge Part 1 – final plat

Cedar’s Edge Part 2 – final plat

Planned Unit Developments (PUD) – mixed use 

Parkside Hills – Site Plan

Heritage Hill – Site Plan

Commercial Developments

The Meadows Part 3 – preliminary plat


Public Hearing Notices:

Public Hearing – Proposed Amendment to Chapter 165 (new zoning classification) – November 26, 2024

Public Hearing – Rezoning Request – R-1 to R-2, The Meadows Part 6 – April 22, 2024

Public Hearing – On the Proposed Amendment to the West Branch Code of Ordinances – January 23, 2024

Rezoning Request – R-1 to R-2, The Meadows Part 5 – January 25, 2022

Rezoning Request – I-2 to PUD, north of E. Main St. and west of N. 4th St. – September 28, 2021

Rezoning Request – PUD, 401 Parkside Drive – January 28, 2020

Rezoning Request – The Meadow’s Part 4 – February 26, 2019

Rezoning Request – Planned Unit Development – February 26, 2019