The Lafayette County Planning & Economic Development Office has jurisdiction over only the unincorporated areas of Lafayette County, or those areas outside of city limits. If you live within an incorporated city, you will need to contact your city hall regarding any planning and zoning matters as they have jurisdiction inside their city boundaries.The role of the Lafayette County Planning Department is to encourage and protect investment in Lafayette County. Responsibilities of the department include:
- Implement the Comprehensive Plan, which is the long-range guide for development;
- Administer the Land Use Development Code, which includes all County zoning and subdivision regulations;
- Process applications for building permits, sewage permits, rezoning, special use permits, variances, farm splits, conservation subdivisions, development plans and more;
- Provide recommendations and support to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment and the County Commission; and
- Provide information to the public, including realtors, appraisers, developers, contractors and property owners.
The Planning Department also is the ideal starting point to learn more about investing in Lafayette County. If we don’t have the information you need, we’ll get it for you or make sure to get you to the right place.
Land Use Development Code and Comprehensive Plan: Land Development Code 2016 pdf
Comprehensive Plan pdf
View County Maps: Future Land Use Map pdf (adopted April 2013)
Tiers Map pdf (adopted April 2013)
Draft Zoning Map 2013 pdf
For general purposes only. To inquire about specific property zoning please call 660-259-4439. Updated zoning can also be found on the County GIS map.
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LAFAYETTE COUNTY IS A ZONED COUNTYPlease do not purchase land, divide land, start construction, begin a business, or plan development in unincorporated parts of the County without first consulting the Lafayette County Planning & Economic Development Office. Permits must be issued prior to beginning any construction, or associated fines will be applied._________________________________________
Notice to all LandownersThe Lafayette County Board of Zoning Adjustment Public Hearing on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lafayette County Courthouse located at 1001 Main St, Lexington, MO. 64067 has been canceled. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request from Anna Kasl for a variance to the Land Development Code regarding setbacks for an accessory building at 8062 Howe Rd, Lexington, MO 64067 for parcel number: 11-6.0-24-0-000-002.010. The 8.05-acre parcel is located in the Residential Estates (RE) Zoning District.The Lafayette County Planning & Economic Development Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office Training Room located at 107 S. 11th St., Lexington, MO. 64067. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Preliminary Concept Plan and a Zoning District Map Amendment from AG to RA for a 24-acre parcel (14-7.0-36-0-000-008.010) from Jeff and Monica Kirchhoff and Levi and Kiahla Buchanan. Property address is 6885 Calvary Hill Rd, Odessa, MO 64076.
The Lafayette County Planning & Economic Development Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office Training Room located at 107 S. 11th St., Lexington, MO 64067. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Conditional Use Permit-III Outdoor Law Enforcement Firearms Training Range, on a 19.96-acre parcel (23-2.0-03-0-000-013.000) from the City of Odessa. Property address is 6780 Golden Belt Rd, Odessa, MO 64076.
