Zoning & land use in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
970 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most zoning & land use activity
- Gulfport, MS (113)
- Hattiesburg, MS (111)
- Olive Branch, MS (83)
- DeSoto County, MS (82)
- Starkville, MS (51)
- Hancock County, MS (49)
- Gautier, MS (47)
- Cleveland, MS (47)
- Pearl, MS (36)
- Horn Lake, MS (35)
- Southaven, MS (33)
- Brandon, MS (33)
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Board reviews five zoning variances, including a 3-unit dwelling on a 4,000 sq ft lot.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a public hearing on five variance requests. The most significant item involves Ancillary Capital LLC seeking approval for a 3-unit multiple-family dwelling on a 4,000 square foot lot at 3300 11th St, where 10,222 square feet is required. Other requests include…
Committee to review new ground sign at 5914 28th Street
The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee is meeting to consider one sign application and adopt minutes from a prior meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
DeSoto County Board discusses FY 27 budget and various county contracts
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding the FY 27 Tax Levy and Budget. The meeting also includes discussions on procurement awards, budget amendments for multiple departments, and several land subdivision applications.
Council to vote on FY2027 budget, garbage fee hike, and annexation
The Laurel City Council will consider adopting the FY2027 budget and budgeted appropriations, along with a second reading of an ordinance to increase garbage collection fees effective October 1, 2026. The council will also hold a second reading on a proposed annexation of the Bear Pen Creek Road area, and a zoning…
DeSoto County Planning Commission meeting is mostly procedural with no listed action items
This agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of minutes, call to order, invocation, and roll call. It lists standard agenda sections for new business, consent items, public hearings, and old business, but no specific items are detailed. The meeting appears to be a routine administrative session with no…
Tree Board votes on Gary Subdivision tree plan and discusses FY2027 projects
The Oxford Tree Board will vote on the final tree plan for the Gary Subdivision and review updates on current tree work and fall plans. The meeting also covers the post-winter storm inventory, FY2027 project funding, and potential replanting at the Beanland Drive Pumping Station.
Commission to review four property requests including medical facility
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider four applications at its September 3, 2026 meeting. These include three property divisions and one conditional use request for a medical facility. All properties are currently zoned A-1 General Agricultural.
Board to hear four variance requests, including school district fence and landscaping
The Hattiesburg Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on four variance requests, including two from the Hattiesburg Public School District and two from property owners near Old Hwy 42. The board will also review the agenda and minutes from the August meeting, and receive planning and chair reports.
Planning Commission to hear 7 rezoning and variance requests
The Hattiesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on seven petitions, including rezoning requests from William Carey University, Tripp Reed and Anderson Neighbors, the Hattiesburg Public School District, and Mississippi Power Company, as well as a historic flood variance and a text amendment to the Land…
Planning Commission to vote on trade school, mobile home, and towing uses
The Gulfport Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on four decision items, including a trade school at 1015 Pass Road, a mobile home at 8198 Florida Ave, a home occupation office at 1110 Lewis Ave, and adding towing to an auto repair shop at 3370 C Ave. The commission will also make a recommendation…
Byram board to hold hearings on used car dealers, blighted properties
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on conditional use permits for used car dealers at two locations, and hearings on three properties that may be declared a menace to public health and safety. They will also consider consent agenda items including payments, hires, and budget amendments, and…
Zoning Board to review 11 variance requests for parking, setbacks, and fences
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hear requests for variances from city zoning codes. These requests include reductions in required parking spaces, changes to yard setbacks, and exceptions for fence heights and accessory structures.
Commission to hear four zoning requests including PUD subdivision, mining expansion, RV park, senior veteran community
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four applications, three of which were carried over from a cancelled July meeting. The items include a preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for a PUD, an expansion of a dirt mining operation with a variance, a new RV park, and a…
Council to consider three rezoning requests for B&B, short-term rental, warehouse
The Pascagoula City Council will hold public hearings on three rezoning and special use requests, including a bed & breakfast at 3803 Willow Street, a short-term rental at 4006 Pine Street, and a warehouse storage use on Krebs Avenue. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, budget amendments…
Board to consider leisure district, SPD vehicles, road engineering
The Southaven Mayor and Board of Aldermen will meet to consider a range of items, including creating a leisure and recreation district, purchasing police vehicles, and selecting a consultant for road projects. They will also hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a hair braiding business and other…
Olive Branch aldermen to consider rezoning for 86-lot Almadale Retreat subdivision
The Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings and consider several zoning and subdivision requests, including a rezoning for the Almadale Retreat subdivision and a medical cannabis use at Margarette Manor. They will also vote on consent agenda items such as software and service agreements, tax…
Board to consider medical cannabis dispensary, comprehensive plan, and multiple purchases
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold public hearings on the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan, a preliminary plat for The Plains of Pearl Subdivision, a conditional use permit for a medical cannabis dispensary at 5311 Highway 80, and a convenience store with truck fueling on Highway 475. The consent agenda…
Council to set FY2027 budget hearing, consider annexation and fee hikes
The Laurel City Council will set a public hearing for the proposed FY2027 budget and tax levy, and will consider first readings of ordinances to annex land along Bear Pen Creek Road, increase garbage collection fees, and rezone property at 40 E. 24th St. to heavy industrial. The council will also act on several…
Board to vote on utility adjustment, HVAC, pay raises, and water plant payments
The Horn Lake Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda covering utility bill adjustments, an HVAC installation, several personnel pay changes and promotions, and multiple construction payments for water and drainage projects. They will also hold public hearings on a rezoning and subdivision plat for…
Council to weigh special exception for tax office in residential zone
The Gautier City Council will consider a special exception for a tax and financial service office in a residential zone, a height variance for apartments, and a promotion agreement. The consent agenda includes routine approvals like minutes, finance reports, and water/sewer adjustments. The meeting also includes…
Council to consider multiple zoning variances and conditional use requests
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider several land-use items, including three zoning variances and two conditional use requests, along with contracts, budget amendments, and grant approvals. The agenda also includes routine items such as the motor vehicle assessment schedule and a public hearing on the FY2027…
Board to hear rezoning for 951-acre PUD amendment and other planning items
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on several rezoning and subdivision requests, including a major amendment to a 951-acre PUD. The board will also consider consent agenda items, budget discussions, and various contracts and grants.
Board to open bids for Harbor Drive boat launch, cybersecurity, dump trucks
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will open and take under advisement proposals for engineering services for Harbor Drive Boat Launch repairs, managed cybersecurity services, and a single axle dump truck bid. The board will also consider a Port & Harbor Commission docket of claims totaling $1,050,100.21, approve…
Board to consider $1.25M fire truck loan and $1.2M water/sewer bid
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider multiple contracts, purchases, and public hearings, including a $1.25 million loan for a fire truck, a $1.2 million water/sewer extension bid, and several rezoning requests. They will also hold public hearings on properties deemed public health menaces and consider…
Board to decide on two conditional use permits, including a convenience store with fuel pumps
The Olive Branch Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting on August 13, 2026, to consider two conditional use permit applications. One is a tabled request for a convenience store with fuel pumps on Church Rd, and the other is a new request for an independent living home on Ross Rd. The board will also approve…
Committee to review two metal siding permit requests
The Gulfport Architectural Review Committee is meeting to consider two permit applications for metal siding on structures. The first is for an accessory structure at 223 Milner Ave, and the second is for a commercial structure at 2517 17th Street. The agenda also includes adoption of the previous meeting's minutes and…
Planning Board to consider three rezoning and permit requests
The Pascagoula Planning Board will hold public hearings on three requests: two rezoning applications to allow a bed & breakfast and a short-term rental, and one special use permit for warehouse storage. The board will decide whether to recommend approval of these requests.
Historic commission to review 7 property changes, including new construction and signage
The Hattiesburg Historic Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to review seven applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, covering changes to properties in local historic districts. Items include a porch addition, new construction, signage at a Mississippi Landmark, door replacements, tree removal…
Planning Commission to review 9 subdivision and development applications
The Olive Branch Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, to consider several development-related applications, including amendments to planned commercial developments, subdivision plats, and lot divisions. The agenda includes items for old and new business, with one application…
Board to weigh flood ordinance variance for Bolin Rd. property
The DeSoto County Board of Adjustment will consider a variance request from Brandon Gustafson to exempt a property at 4720 Bolin Rd. from the county floodplain ordinance. The board will also approve minutes from its July 13, 2026 meeting. This is the only new business item on the agenda.
Planning Commission to hear 7 public hearings including Baptist hospital expansion and Whataburger site plans
The Oxford Planning Commission will consider multiple site plan approvals, amendments, variances, and a special use request at its regular meeting. Notable items include a new Whataburger restaurant, a McDonald's site plan, and Baptist Memorial's medical office building expansion. The commission will also hold public…
Planning & Zoning Commission considers convenience store, firearms home business, and pond excavation
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear several applications at its August 6, 2026 meeting, including a request to build a new convenience store with gas pumps on Hwy 603 in Kiln, a home business for firearms sales and gunsmithing on Gustine Rd, and a 3.9-acre pond excavation on Viola Garcia Rd…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning and special exception requests
The Gautier Planning Commission will review several land-use requests, including a special exception for a financial office and multiple rezoning applications. The body will also consider a building height variance for an apartment project.
Board hears four variance requests for setbacks, density, buffer, and fence height
The Hattiesburg Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on four variance petitions. Each petition seeks a deviation from existing zoning requirements for a specific property. The board will also conduct routine business items such as agenda and minutes approval.
Hattiesburg Planning Commission to hear two conditional use requests
The Hattiesburg Planning Commission will review its agenda and minutes before holding a public hearing on two conditional use requests. The body will consider a bar for a B-2 zoned property at 211 Old Airport Road and a single-family dwelling for a B-2 zoned property at 1512 McInnis Avenue.
Board to vote on rezoning, water plant payments, and new tornado sirens
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda including personnel changes, contract payments for water and drainage projects, and a rezoning request at Church Road and Highway 301. New business items include approving bids for five tornado warning sirens and a road overlay project. The board will also…
Southaven Board of Aldermen to review tennis concept and development projects
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss an indoor tennis concept development and several planning applications. The body will also consider resolutions regarding city ordinances, utility purchases, and property liens.
Board considers rezoning 561 acres for Desoto Innovation District
The Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing regarding a zoning map amendment for a large industrial project. The body is also deciding on various service contracts, budget amendments, and fund transfers.
City Council to approve contracts, grants, and assessments totaling over $7.5 million
The Hattiesburg City Council will vote on multiple contracts, grants, and assessments, including wastewater legal services, street lighting, and airport project funding. The meeting also includes routine approvals like bid acknowledgments and claims docket.
Gulfport City Council to consider zoning changes and infrastructure contracts
The City Council will discuss amending the zoning ordinance for townhomes and small lots, as well as rezoning properties on Dedeaux Road. The body is also reviewing multiple contracts for road widening and wastewater projects, and planning for the 2026 Harbor Lights Winter Festival.