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.
671 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 (102)
- Hattiesburg, MS (98)
- Gautier, MS (48)
- Hancock County, MS (48)
- Olive Branch, MS (37)
- Pearl, MS (36)
- Rankin County, MS (34)
- DeSoto County, MS (33)
- Brandon, MS (33)
- Laurel, MS (28)
- Ridgeland, MS (27)
- Starkville, MS (24)
Latest matching meetings
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.
Planning Commission meets to discuss zoning, subdivisions, and permits
The Gulfport Planning Commission will meet to discuss zoning map amendments, subdivision plans, and specific land-use permits. Several items, including a tree permit appeal and a zoning map amendment, have been deferred to a future meeting.
Police Department seeks over $970,000 in highway safety grants
The Board of Aldermen will consider several police department grants and personnel changes. The meeting also includes requests for subdivision plat approvals and various city infrastructure bids.
Southaven Board of Aldermen to review road projects and land use permits
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider amendments to property and abandoned property ordinances. The body will review bids for roadwork and utility repairs, as well as four conditional use permit applications for businesses and infrastructure.
Board to approve $7.7 million change order for Annexation Water/Sewer project
The Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will consider several change orders that increase contract amounts for major infrastructure projects, including a $7,686,975.22 amendment for the Annexation Water/Sewer East Area Project 1. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering donations, service agreements, tax…
City will hold a public hearing on a convenience store and fuel station permit.
The Pearl Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a consent agenda that includes approvals for several contract payments and grant agreements. They will set a public hearing for August 18, 2026 to decide on a conditional use permit for a convenience store with automobile and commercial truck fueling facilities on…
City Council to approve $15.94M loan and various property sales
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider approving a $15.94 million loan from the Mississippi Development Bank and a $16,070 contract for hosting city codes. The agenda also includes resolutions to appoint a city attorney, declare surplus city property for sale, and approve emergency bridge repairs.
Council to approve the 2026 Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
The Gulfport City Council will consider a code‑enforcement hearing on properties deemed a public health menace, two Planning Commission recommendations to rezone parcels on Orange Grove Road and Dedeaux Road, and a series of resolutions including the Harbor Lights Winter Festival, a business service agreement with…
Council to hold public hearing on 1222 Anderson St. property condition
The Laurel City Council will consider a resolution to conduct a public hearing on July 21, 2026 regarding the condition of a property at 1222 Anderson St. in Ward 7. Other items include authorizing an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant application, allocating tourism funds, approving a utility billing…
City Council approves $163,045 cybersecurity grant award
The Columbus City Council will consider a range of items, including the acceptance of a $163,045 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant. It will also approve several personnel actions, training expenses, and infrastructure projects such as speed hump installations and roof repair contracts. Additional agenda items cover…
Gautier City Council to vote on zoning permits and budget amendments
The Gautier City Council will consider several zoning requests, including home occupation permits and variances, as well as approve the FY 2026 Budget Amendments and the Docket of Claims.
Board to approve multi‑million‑dollar tax exemptions for Barrett and Williams‑Sonoma
The Board will consider Business Investment Incentives, including first resolutions granting tax exemptions for Barrett Distribution Centers and final resolutions for Williams‑Sonoma property expansions. A consent agenda covering routine reports, finance statements, and procurement items will also be approved. The…
Board to award $141,194 contract for Municipal Drive Parking Lot project
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider several contracts and service agreements, including awards for the Municipal Drive parking lot and Heights Drive roadway improvements. They will also set a public hearing on a rezoning request for 203 Felicity Street and approve a tourism promotion services…
Board will hear seven zoning variance requests, including a lot‑width variance on Dedeaux Rd.
The Gulfport Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hold a hearing on July 16, 2026. The meeting includes a public declaration of the appeal process and a reminder for speakers to complete a Speaker's Card. The board will consider several variance applications that seek exceptions to lot width, setbacks…
Preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for Lower Bay Estates PUD
The Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on five applications. Items include a preliminary subdivision plan and zoning change for a property at 5220 Lower Bay Rd., a special exception and variance for a mining operation on Rifle Range Rd., a special exception for an RV park on…
Planning Commission to amend zoning ordinance with new definitions and sign height limits
The Olive Branch Planning Commission will discuss several land use applications and a proposed amendment to the city’s zoning ordinance. The ordinance amendment adds definitions, restricts smoking near public parks, sets criteria for data centers, and limits monument sign heights in various districts. The commission…
Board of Adjustment to consider conditional use for telecommunication tower
The DeSoto County Board of Adjustment will hear three applications: a variance for a fence taller than 3 ft. at 3088 Meadows Way, a conditional use for a telecommunication tower taller than 35 ft. at 1495 Horn Lake Rd., and a conditional use for a short-term rental at 4975 Longmire Ln. The board will vote on these…
Committee reviews sign request for 205 Jackson Street
The Architectural Review Committee will meet to consider one case regarding a new freestanding ground sign. The body will also vote on the adoption of minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting.
Council approves JLB Contractors award for Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation project
The Gulfport City Council will consider several resolutions, including the award of a contract to JLB Contractors, LLC for the Coffee Creek Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Other items include a code enforcement hearing on property clean‑up, a planning commission recommendation to amend zoning parking requirements, and…
Board considers convenience store with fuel pumps on Bethel Rd; second application withdrawn
The Olive Branch Board of Adjustment will hold a regular meeting to consider two conditional use permits for convenience stores with fuel pumps. One application, for a 2.64-acre site on Bethel Road across from Methodist Olive Branch Hospital, is active. The second application, for a 0.82-acre site at 8479 Goodman Rd…
Ridgeland Board considers $1.47 million payment for Highland Colony Parkway project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review several site plans for businesses and churches, including a Chick-Fil-A on County Line Road. The body is deciding on multiple infrastructure payments and a $4 million FEMA grant application. Other items include police department equipment and sewer adjustments.
City Council will vote on a revised FBI lease and several local development items
The Southaven Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a revised lease with the GSA for the FBI facility, approve a parks enhancement plan, and discuss amendments to the property maintenance code. They will also authorize bids for Snowden Grove overhead arched signs and consider a contract amendment with Premier Lawn…
Board to consider $264,850 sanitary sewer survey contract
The Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda with 40 items including vehicle purchases, contract approvals, and fund transfers. New business items include final payment for pickleball courts, a change order for the Public Works Complex, and a $264,850 engineering contract for a sanitary sewer evaluation survey…
Board considers medical cannabis dispensary and surplus property transfers
The Board will review the FY2025 audit and consider several surplus property disposals. They are also scheduled to set a public hearing for a proposed medical cannabis dispensary on Highway 80.
Council considers tax exemptions for six local businesses and Central Avenue upgrades
The Laurel City Council will hold public hearings on three properties alleged to be dilapidated and menace public safety. Council members will also vote on a lease-purchase agreement for six water and sewer vehicles, a supplemental agreement for the Central Avenue Phase II project, and first readings of ordinances…
Board to consider a resolution to apply for grant funding for a new access boulevard
The Rankin County Board will discuss a Resolution of Intent to apply for Mississippi Development Authority grant money to help build an access boulevard from Mississippi Highway 475 to Old Whitfield Road in Pearl. The project is linked to the Siemens Energy expansion. The board will also set a public hearing for…
Board to review HVAC bids and property assessment rolls
The Board of Supervisors will open bids for HVAC replacements at the Storm Prep and Public Safety buildings. They are also scheduling a public hearing for August 17 regarding 2026 real and personal property assessment rolls.
Board to consider swimming pool variance at 204 Mockingtrail Lane
The board will hold a public hearing on a variance request to allow a swimming pool within a reduced setback. Other business includes approval of consent agenda items such as multiple construction project pay requests and change orders, amendments to the contractor licensing ordinance, and special exception…
Board considers tax agreement with Town of Star and new software vendor
The Board of Supervisors will discuss an interlocal agreement with the Town of Star regarding ad valorem tax collection. The meeting also includes the recommendation of PTS as the preferred vendor for jail and records management systems.
Three property division requests up for public hearing
The commission will hold public hearings on three applications to divide property. App#927: Karen S. Jackson seeks to split 0.4 acres from a 2.4-acre parcel at 5083 Spiers Dr., Bay St. Louis (R-3). App#928: Rene St. Paul for Heather & Brian Gibbons seeks to split 5 acres from a 14-acre parcel off Kiln-Delisle Rd…
Planning Commission reviews zoning variances and conditional use requests
The commission will consider several land-use requests, including a new liquor store and a church building expansion. They will also review variance requests for lot width and accessory structure placement.
Planning Commission to hear rezoning and conditional use requests
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding land use changes in Ward 3 and Ward 5. The body will review a rezoning request for William Carey University and a conditional use request for the Hattiesburg Clinic.
Planning Commission to review rezoning requests and home occupation permits
The Planning Commission will decide on several home occupation permits and a mobile home use request. The body will also make recommendations on three zoning map amendments for residential use. Some items, including a tree permit appeal and a subdivision plan, have been deferred.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning of 72 acres for Creek Stone
The DeSoto County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning application for the Creek Stone project. The body will also review two final subdivision applications for residential or land lots.
City to approve $1.5M water loan reimbursement, $896K sewer repairs
The Board considers approving a $1.53 million payment request for a state water pollution control loan, along with over $1.3 million in sewer repair invoices. Other actions include a public hearing on nuisance properties, an ambulance rate increase, and approval of multiple contracts and permits.
Board to consider $68.5M tax incentive for NFI distribution center
The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will hear public testimony and vote on two rezoning requests and multiple business investment incentives, including a 10-year real and personal property tax break for NFI valued at $68.5 million. The agenda also includes discussions on FedEx truck routes, a rubbish pit expansion…
Zoning Board to review four variance requests
The Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals will hear four cases requesting exceptions to city zoning ordinances. These requests involve garage placement, accessory structure size, sign setbacks, and subdivision lot widths.
Hancock County Planning & Zoning Commission June 18 meeting cancelled due to Tropical Storm Arthur
The June 18, 2026 meeting of the Hancock County Planning and Zoning Commission has been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Arthur. Three division-of-property applications (App# 927, 928, 932) were scheduled for discussion but will not be considered at this meeting.
Board considers process to remove fluoride from drinking water
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss a presentation from the Mississippi Department of Health regarding the removal of fluoride from the city's water. The board will also consider initiating a public notice and hearing process to discontinue the CWF Program.