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 Annie Driver, or call 785-368-1611.
Basic Development Review Flow Chart
Fees and Schedules
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
For Cases requiring Planning Commission Review : The Topeka Planning Commission normally meets on the 3rd Monday of each month. Read about the process.
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
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 Kris Wagers 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 Kris Wagers at 785-368-3728 or email her at kwagers@topeka.org.
Submittals are not considered complete until payment has been received.