Below is information regarding the application processes, procedures and forms. For questions about applications or our application portal, please call us at 785-368-3728.
To schedule a pre-application meeting, email Fran Hug or Mike Hall, or call 785-368-3704.
Basic Development Review Flow Chart
Fees and Schedules
The short – term rental fee has been increased to $125.
Online Application Portal
For Conditional Use Permits, Platting, Site Plan Review, Zoning, Lot (Boundary) Line Adjustments/Lot Splits, and Short Term Rentals
Visit the Application Portal
to begin the registration process and get information on how to access your projects.
REQUIRED for all portal applications: Property Owner Approval / Authorization Form
For Cases requiring Planning Commission Review : The Topeka Planning Commission normally meets on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Conditional Use Permits
- Application Procedure – Conditional Use Permit
- Applying for a CUP – What to expect on the application portal
- Neighborhood Information Meeting Brochure
- Public Hearing Signage
Site Plans
- Application Procedure – Site Plan Review Process & Requirements
- Applying for a Site Plan Review – What to expect on the application portal
- Recommended Species List
Subdivisions
- Application Procedure – Subdivisions
- Applying for a Minor Plat – What to expect on the application portal
- Applying for a Major Plat – What to expect on the application portal
- Minor plat rules (see application procedure above)
- Subdivision checklist (see application procedure above)
- Stormwater Information
- About the Stormwater Utility
- NPDES(MS4) Permit
- Quality & Quantity Review Checklist
- Contact Braxton Copley City of Topeka Utilities – 785-368-2448
- Recommended Species List
- Waiver of Extension
- Waste Water Management Plan Waiver Application
- Neighborhood Information Meeting Brochure
- Public Hearing Signage
- Lot Line Adjustments and Lot Splits (See Below)
Zoning
- Application Procedure – Re-zoning or Planned Unit Development
- What to Expect when applying for re-zoning through the Application Portal
- What to Expect when applying for PUD zoning or amendments through the Application Portal
- PUD – standard format and notes
- Neighborhood Information Meeting Brochure
- Public Hearing Signage
- Zoning District Summary
Lot Line Adjustments and Splits
- Lot Line Adjustments and Lot Splits (Checklist and Administrative Rules)
- What to Expect when applying for Lot (Boundary) Line Adjustment through the Application Portal
Short Term Rentals
- Information About Short Term Rentals
- What to Expect when applying for a Short Term Rental (STR) through the Application Portal
- Application Form
Other Applications
Case Submissions Accepted Electronically via Email
For those applications not accepted through the Application Portal:
- Documents required for application submittals may be emailed to planning@topeka.org.
- If you have difficulty sending large files, please email atituana-feijoo@topeka.org for assistance.
- Please use the applications below and complete all questions.
- Documents should be emailed as individual pdf files. Please do not combine documents into one pdf file.
- All documents should be sent in one email.
Annexation
- Annexation Exemption for Water and Sewer
- Consent to Annexation Form (individuals)
- Consent to Annexation Form (corporations)
Board of Zoning Appeals
- Board of Zoning Appeals Application directions
- Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Appeal
- Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Variance/Exception
- Board of Zoning Appeals Application for Floodplain Appeal/Variance
Community Gardens
Historic Properties
Home Occupation
Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)
Street Name Changes / Memorial Dedications
- Application for Street Name Change / Dedication
- Process Instructions
- Relevant Section of Municipal Code
Vacations
Zoning Protest Petition
To make payment for applications not available on our application portal
please use our online payment portal to pay by credit card or e-check.
When making a payment, be sure to choose the “Planning Division Payment” option from the “Payment Type” dropdown box. The next box will ask for a Parcel ID. This section simply indicates how staff should credit the payment. If you prefer, you can enter the property address or the Case Name.
For assistance making a Planning payment using the online payment portal, contact us at 785-368-3728 or atfeijoo@topeka.org.
Submittals are not considered complete until payment has been received.