Applications

Please find the land use action online application forms listed. Hard-copy / PDF applications are only available upon request.

Applications may be submitted at any time and must be complete with all supporting information.

Instruction and requirements are included in each form.

Fees are automatically calculated within the online applications and established by the Community Development fee schedule (PDF).

Board of Zoning Appeals

  • Exception

Historic Resources Board & Staff

  • Historic review: minor project (administrative)
  • Historic review: major project (HRB)

Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board

  • Annexation
  • Conditional use permit
  • Land subdivision Concurrent plat, Preliminary plat, final plat, replat, lot line adjustment (administrative), and partition (administrative)
  • Ongoing application document resubmittal
  • Planned unit development (PUD) Preliminary development plan, Final development plan, Amendment, and Modification: major and minor (administrative)
  • Rezoning

Zoning Administrator

  • Limited use permit (including Short-Term Rental)
  • Non-conforming use registration
  • Planned unit development (PUD) Modification: minor
  • Pre-application Meeting request and schedule
  • Site Plan Pre-Check
  • Telecom structure permit
  • Zoning verification letter request

Additional Development Services

Floodplain Development

The Community Development and Public Works departments administer the floodplain development regulations, article 26-6, Environmental Standards of the Manhattan Development Code (MDC).

Visit the Know Your Flood Risk information page or call the Stormwater Hotline at 785-587-2441 for floodplain inquiries and more information. 

Applications

  • Flood-proofing
    • Flood-proofing print application (PDF)
    • Flood-proofing online application
  • Modifying an Existing Building
    • Modifying an Existing Building print application (PDF)
  • New Construction on Crawlspace
    • New Construction on Crawlspace print application (PDF)
    • New Construction on Crawlspace online application
  • New Construction on Fill
    • New Construction on Fill print application (PDF)
    • New Construction on Fill online application