Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Department provides development services that address long-range and short-range planning and development within the City of Murphy. 


The link to all applications will be on your left hand side below Checklists. After you click on Documents & Applications, you will see all application packets. 


If there are any questions or you have trouble viewing any of the documents / links, please contact Community Development Department.

Note: Applications are not considered complete until all required information is submitted for approval and all review questions satisfactorily answered by applicant.


Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission meets on the fourth Monday each month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall; 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas.
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council meetings are subject to change or cancellation at the discretion of the Development staff, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council and other considerations.  

Development Review Committee Meetings

DRC meetings are held every Wednesday at 2:00 pm.  Please call the Community Development Department in advance to make an appointment.

Submittal Deadlines and Timeline for Zoning Related Applications
 Concept Plans, Site Plans, Elevation or Facade Plans, Landscape Plans
Application Deadline Planning & Zoning Commission City Council
September 3, 2019 October 28, 2019 November 19, 2019
October 7, 2019 November 25, 2019 December 3, 2019*
November 4, 2019 December 16, 2019* January 21, 2020
December 2, 2019 January 27, 2020 February 18, 2020
January 6, 2020 February 24, 2020 March 17, 2020
February 3, 2020 March 23, 2020 April 21, 2020
March 2, 2020 April 27, 2020 May 19, 2020
April 6, 2020 May 18, 2020 June 16, 2020
May 4, 2020 June 22, 2020 July 16, 2020
June 1, 2020 July 27, 2020 August 18, 2020
July 6, 2020 August 24, 2020 September 15, 2020
August 3, 2020 September 28, 2020 October 20, 2020
September 7, 2020 October 26, 2020 November 17, 2020
October 5, 2020 November 23, 2020 December 15, 2020
*Date modified due to a holiday    

 All Development applications are heard by both the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission and City Council except for most final plats which go directly before City Council. 

Application submittal deadlines are at 3:00 pm on the date listed. 

Staff comments after submittal will be provided via written response. Meetings related to DRC review will be scheduled at the discretion of Murphy staff or at the applicant's request. Meetings (when held) are held at Murphy City Hall, 206 N Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094.

All DRC comments must be addressed in a prompt manner in order for the application to remain on track. A written response, referencing numbered staff comments, and original mark-ups must accompany the plan resubmittal. Submission of zoning related applications by a particular submittal date does not guarantee automatic scheduling for a specific P&Z Commission meeting date. 

P&Z and City Council meetings are subject to cancellation at the discretion of the P&Z Commission and City Council. 



Submittal Deadlines and Timeline for Platting Related Applications
 Construction or Preliminary Plats, Amended or Minor Plats, Vacation of Plat, Some Cases of Final Plats

Applications will only be accepted on the exact dates listed below.

Application Date Planning and Zoning Commission  City Council Meeting 
September 30, 2019 October 28, 2019 November 19, 2019
October 28, 2019 November 25, 2019 December 3, 2019*
November 18, 2019* December 16, 2019* January 7, 2020
December 30, 2019 January 27, 2020 February 18, 2020
January 27, 2020 February 24, 2020 March 17, 2020
February 24, 2020 March 23, 2020 April 21, 2020
March 30, 2020 April 27, 2020 May 19, 2020
 April 27, 2020 May 18, 2020 June 16, 2020
May 26, 2020 June 22, 2020 July 16, 2020
June 29, 2020 July 27, 2020 August 18, 2020
July 27, 2020 August 24, 2020 September 15, 2020
August 31, 2020 September 28, 2020 October 20, 2020
September 28, 2020 October 26, 2020 November 17, 2020
October 26, 2020 November 23, 2020 December 15, 2020
 *Date modified due to a Holiday