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Planning & Zoning Division
Scheduling an Appointment
Please contact Planning and Zoning with any questions you may have. An appointment needs to be made before coming to the office to ensure the person you need to speak to is available.
Making an appointment allows each customer the best opportunity to receive the service that is deserved. Please call 620-694-2978 to schedule an appointment with Reno County Planner Mark Vonachen, CFM. If there is no answer, you may call Public Works at 620-694-2976, Monday - Thursday, to schedule an appointment.
Additional Information
Citizens filing a zoning permit, zoning amendment, conditional use permit, variance, or other application need to make an appointment before submitting the application to discuss the proposal and procedure.
New Floodplain Maps for the Arkansas River and Cow Creek Watersheds
Planning Commission Agendas & Meeting Videos
View Planning Commission Agendas
Watch Planning Commission Meetings via YouTube
Permits & Applications
Zoning Map - How do I find it?
- Click on the GIS Map link in the Menu to the left.
- Read and Click OK at the bottom of the Disclaimer page.
- You are now at the GIS Map. In the Layers Menu at the left choose: Parcels; 2016 Zoning: Reno County; and Aerial Photography (bottom of the layers list.)
- Zoom in on the map to bring up the Parcel Layers and Aerial Photography. The zoning will be depicted in colors on the map.
Scheduling an Appointment
Please contact Planning and Zoning with any questions you may have. An appointment needs to be made before coming to the office to ensure the person you need to speak to is available.
Making an appointment allows each customer the best opportunity to receive the service that is deserved. Please call 620-694-2978 to schedule an appointment with Reno County Planner Mark Vonachen, CFM. If there is no answer, you may call Public Works at 620-694-2976, Monday - Thursday, to schedule an appointment.
Additional Information
Citizens filing a zoning permit, zoning amendment, conditional use permit, variance, or other application need to make an appointment before submitting the application to discuss the proposal and procedure.
New Floodplain Maps for the Arkansas River and Cow Creek Watersheds
Planning Commission Agendas & Meeting Videos
View Planning Commission Agendas
Watch Planning Commission Meetings via YouTube
Permits & Applications
Zoning Map - How do I find it?
- Click on the GIS Map link in the Menu to the left.
- Read and Click OK at the bottom of the Disclaimer page.
- You are now at the GIS Map. In the Layers Menu at the left choose: Parcels; 2016 Zoning: Reno County; and Aerial Photography (bottom of the layers list.)
- Zoom in on the map to bring up the Parcel Layers and Aerial Photography. The zoning will be depicted in colors on the map.
FAQs
Please contact the Reno County Public Works Department at 620-694-2976.
The County does not survey private property. Please contact a Licensed Surveyor of your choice.
Any registered land surveyor licensed in the state of Kansas can survey your property. Engineering companies often times have a licensed surveyor on staff. Surveyors and engineers can be found in the phone book. Reno County does not make recommendations on who you should hire to survey your property.
Need to make application to the County Planning Department to determine if the proposed improvement/s are in compliance with the land development regulations and complete the water / wastewater form from the health department to determine if the location interferes with the waste water system or well. Please call and/or schedule an appointment with the County Planner to ensure that he is available to help you.
Yes. There may be other required permits that must be obtained. Such permits may include a floodplain development permit, an entrance permit, or septic system and well permits.
Reno County does not enforce or implement building codes. Reno County suggests all construction be built to the latest building code standard, but there are no inspections required for HVAC, concrete, or any other building code related inspection.
Any structure 120 square feet or less does not require a zoning permit. However, any size structure located in a floodplain requires a floodplain development permit even if a zoning permit is not required.
Contact the Planning Department. Addresses are not assigned to vacant property until a zoning permit is issued for a structure. The Planning Department does not assign zip codes. This is the responsibility of the U.S. Post Office. These boundaries may shift over time so when setting up mail service contact your nearest post office.
A citizen can learn about all of the functions the planning department handles and the role of a planning commissioner member by contacting the county planner. All appointments to the planning commission are handled through the Board of County Commissioners. Contact your county commissioner if you are interested in serving. Planning Commission members are eligible to serve three 3-year terms.
Any man-made change to your property within a floodplain will require a floodplain development permit from the planning department. Any size structure, dirt work, channel changes, channel improvements, some septic systems all require a local floodplain permit and may require a state permit and/or a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Contact John Roth at the Kansas Department of Agriculture � Division of Water Resources (DWR) at 620-234-5311 or [email protected] for more information on non-structural floodplain permits and procedures. The state floodplain development permit will be required to be issued before the local permit is issued. Written notice from DWR will be required if it is determined no state permit is required for a project.
Visit Parcel Information to view the county zoning map. The County Zoning map is a general depiction of the various zoning districts within the county. Contact the Planning Department for detailed information or a zoning determination.
The Planning Commission meetings are streamed live and on-demand via our YouTube page here-https://www.youtube.com/c/RenoCounty/featured.
An entrance application and entrance policy are located under the Public Works Department > Permits & Applications or contact the Public Works Department at 620-694-2976.
Contact the Reno County Planning Department. Reno County will not disclose floodplain information over the phone for legal reasons. The Planning Department will provide a map showing the current floodplain designation on the property. A citizen may schedule an appointment to view the floodplain map or visit the FEMA website to view the actual floodplain map. The Planning Department will only disclose the floodplain of a property when in conjunction with issuing a zoning permit. Be prepared to provide the address of the property and/or the section, section, township, and range of the location if you are requesting a copy of the floodplain map.
Contact the Environmental Division of the Reno County Public Works Department at 620-259-2105 or [email protected].
Quick Links
- American Planning Association
- Association of American Geographers
- FEMA Map Service Center
- Kansas Association of Counties
- Kansas Association of County Planning and Zoning Officials
- Kansas Association of Floodplain Management
- Kansas Legislature
- Reno Parcel Maps/Information
- Tulsa District
- US Army Corps of Engineers
Planning & Zoning Hours of Operation
**By Appointment Only** |
Monday - Friday |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Planning & Zoning is closed daily for lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Meet Our Staff
Mark Vonachen
County Planner
(620) 694-2978
Contact Us
Department
Planning & Zoning Office
Address
600 Scott Boulevard South Hutchinson, KS 67505
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