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Fraudulent Payment Requests Related to Land Use Applications
Fraudulent Payment Requests Related to Land Use Applications
The City has recently become aware of fraudulent emails targeting applicants involved in land use applications that require review by the Planning Commission. These messages may appear to come from City staff, Planning Commissioners, or County officials and request payment or sensitive information.
We want to assure our community that the City will never request payments or confidential information through unofficial or suspicious communication methods. If you receive a message that seems unusual or unexpected, please take extra caution and contact the Community Development Director, Michael Eggett, directly to verify its authenticity.
To help inform and protect the public, we have attached a public service announcement issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) titled “Criminals Impersonating City and County Officials in Phishing Emails for Planning and Zoning Permits.” This notice provides additional details about the scam and offers guidance on how to recognize and avoid fraudulent activity.
If you believe you may have received a suspicious message or been targeted by this scam, you are encouraged to report it through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). A link to the reporting form is included in the attached FBI notice.
If you have any questions or would like assistance verifying a communication, please contact the City directly. We are here to help ensure your application process remains safe and secure.
The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for administering the City’s zoning and subdivision regulations to ensure development aligns with Centerville’s adopted ordinances and land use policies.
The department reviews applications for residential and commercial subdivisions, planned developments, zoning map amendments (rezones), boundary line adjustments, site plans, accessory dwelling units, conditional use permits, and temporary use permits. Staff also review parking plans, landscaping plans, fencing and screening proposals, and small animal ownership requests, including chickens, rabbits, and bees.
Additionally, the department provides administrative support and scheduling for the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
All planning-related applications are submitted electronically. Please contact the City Planner for guidance.
These plans act as guidance to land use decisions for the city. Land use decisions typically include subdivisions, zoning text amendments, zoning map amendments, conditional use permits, and planned developments.
These plans also impact other departments within the city, such as the Parks and Recreation Department, the Public Works Department, and the Community and Economic Development Department.
These are guidance documents, not city code. While the city code might adopt these plans, it is the city code that overrules any guidance documents. The Planning and Zoning Department is the contact for all General Plan Questions. Please reach out to the Community Development Director for clarification, if needed.
The Planning and Zoning Department applications involve three governing bodies.
The Board of Adjustment is established to:
The Planning Commission is established to :
For Planning and Zoning purposes, the City Council is established to:
The City has unique zoning subdistricts to address specific land use needs, development patterns, and community goals that are not fully met by standard zoning districts. These subdistricts provide added flexibility or tailored standards to ensure development is compatible with surrounding uses and the City’s long-term planning objectives.
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