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.

2021 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
December 7th, 2020 January 25th, 2021 February 16th, 2021
January 4th, 2021 February 22nd, 2021
 March 16th, 2021
February 1st, 2021
 March 22nd, 2021
 April 20th, 2021
March 1st, 2021
 April 26th, 2021
 May 18th, 2021
April 5th, 2021
 May 24th, 2021
 June 15th, 2021
May 3rd, 2021
 June 28th, 2021
 July 20th, 2021
June 7th, 2021
 July 26th, 2021
 August 17th, 2021
July 5th, 2021
 August 23rd, 2021
 Sept 21st, 2021
August 2nd, 2021
 September 27th, 2021
 October 19th, 2021
September 7th, 2021
 October 25th, 2021
 November 16th, 2021
October 4th, 2021
 November 22nd, 2021
 December 7th, 2021
November 1st, 2021 December 20th, 2021* January 18th, 2022
 December 6th, 2021  January 24th, 2022  February 15th, 2022
 January 3rd, 2022  February 28th, 2022 March 15th, 2022
*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. Per the City of Murphy's fee schedule, Sec.A9.005 (b)(16) engineering plan review is paid at 100% of cost by the developer/applicant. 

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



2021 Submittal Deadlines and Timeline for Platting Related Applications
 Construction or Preliminary Plats, Amended or Minor Plats, Vacation of Plat, *Final Plats

Applications will only be accepted on the exact dates listed below, which are the days which fall four weeks prior to the respective Planning & Zoning Commission regularly scheduled meeting. *Final Plats go directly to City Council in most cases, and should be submitted to the City on those days which are four weeks prior to the respective City Council Meeting date listed to the right.

Application Date Planning and Zoning Commission  City Council Meeting 
December, 28th, 2020 January 25th, 2021 February 16th, 2021
January 25th, 2021 February 22nd, 2021 March 16th, 2021
 February, 22nd, 2021 March 22nd, 2021 April 20th, 2021
 March 29th, 2021 April 26th, 2021 May 18th, 2021
 April 26th, 2021 May 24th, 2021 June 15th, 2021
 May 31st, 2021 June 28th, 2021 July 20th, 2021
 June 28th, 2021 July 26th, 2021 August 17th, 2021
 July 26th, 2021  August 23rd, 2021  September 21st, 2021
 August 30th, 2021  September 27th, 2021  October 19th, 2021
 September 27th, 2021  October 26th, 2021  November 16th, 2021
     
 *Date modified due to a Holiday