The Rezoning Application is the form the City of Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Division, part of the Department of Development Services, uses to receive a request to change the zoning of a property. It is one of the Planning Division applications the city lists among its permits and approvals, and it is used mainly by property owners, or their applicant or representative, who want a different zoning district. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at capecoral.gov.
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What is Rezoning Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The Rezoning Application is the City of Cape Coral form used to ask for a change in zoning on a specific property, giving its location, strap number, current zoning and proposed zoning. It is issued by the City Planning Division of the Department of Development Services.
The seven-page PDF is a packet, not a single sheet. It contains:
- a requirements checklist and fee notes (page 1);
- the Rezone Request with property, owner, applicant and authorized representative information (page 2);
- the owner or applicant certification, to be notarized (page 3);
- the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) (page 4);
- the Acknowledgement Form (page 5);
- the Documentary Evidence agreement under LDC Section 3.1.11F.6 (page 6);
- the Rezones Regulations (page 7): who may initiate a rezone, the review criteria, the effective date and the rule on new applications after a denial.
A rezone takes effect when the City Council adopts the ordinance approving it. The form is for rezoning only: it is not a building permit, and the form warns that unpaid recording fees keep restrictions on the issuance of City permits on the affected property.
Who needs to file Rezoning Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The form is for the owner of a property who wants its zoning changed, or an applicant acting for the owner. The Rezones Regulations printed on page 7 say a change in zoning may be initiated by:
- the City Council on its own motion;
- the Planning and Zoning Commission on its own motion;
- the property owner(s) of at least fifty-one percent of the land in the proposed rezone area;
- the City Manager, for a City initiated rezone;
- the Community Development Department, following approval of a similar use determination.
The form has separate blocks for the owner(s), for an applicant if different from the owner, and for an authorized representative if applicable. If the owner does not hold the property in a personal name, the owner signs all applicable forms in a corporate capacity, and a corporation supplies a copy of its corporation papers to the City Planning Division. An attorney acting as authorized representative may sign the application and the Acknowledgement Form, and then no Authorization to Represent form is required. The applicant or representative must attend both the hearing examiner and city council meetings.
When to file Rezoning Application – Cape Coral, FL
Submit the application when you want to request a zoning change; the form prints no filing deadline of its own. All items must be provided at the time of submission.
Other timing rules on the form: hearing dates are confirmed when you receive the Notice of Public Hearing; copies of all documentary evidence must be available to the decision-making body or Hearing Examiner and to staff no later than three business days before the hearing; advertising costs are billed and must be paid before the hearing; any decision is subject to a thirty (30) day appeal period. If the City Council has denied a rezone, no application for the same designation is accepted for at least one year after the denial date, while an application for a different designation is accepted without regard to that time.
Documents you need
- Letter of intent stating the actual request and why the request is being made (checklist item 2).
- Notarized signatures: the applicant's portion is typewritten and the signature notarized; the certification, the Authorization to Represent, the Acknowledgement Form and the Documentary Evidence agreement each have a notary block.
- Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s), when someone other than the owner presents the request; not required when the representative is an attorney.
- Copy of any deed restrictions on the property, if there are any.
- Certified survey done within the past six (6) months, when the City requires it; the form says it MAY be required.
- Typewritten list of affected property owners in label format (name, address, city, zip-code), if the property is within 500 feet of any County properties.
- Copy of corporation papers, if an owner is a corporation, supplied to the City Planning Division.
- Additional documentation listed in Rezones Section 3.4.6 (page 7 of the form packet), as checklist item 5 directs.
- Copies of all documentary evidence you intend to present, available to the decision-making body or Hearing Examiner and to staff no later than three business days before the hearing.
How to fill out Rezoning Application – Cape Coral, FL
Review the requirements checklist
On page 1, go through items 1 to 5: typewritten applicant portion with notarized signature, letter of intent, certified survey if required, the owner list for properties within 500 feet of County properties, and Section 3.4.6 documents. Leave the "For Internal Use Only" Case and Date boxes blank.
Enter the property information
On the Rezone Request page, enter Location/Address, Strap Number, Unit, Block, Lot(s), Plat Book, Page and Future Land Use. Then enter Current Zoning and Proposed Zoning.
Enter the property owner information
Complete Owner, Address, Phone, City, Email, State and Zip for each owner. Two owner blocks are provided; list every owner.
Add applicant and representative details
Complete the Applicant block only if the applicant differs from the owner, and the Authorized Representative block only if applicable. Each has name, address, phone, city, email, state and zip.
Complete the signature page
Enter the corporation or company name if applicable, then each owner's printed name and signature and the applicant's name and signature. Fill in the State and County lines; the notary completes the rest.
Fill in the Authorization to Represent
If a non-attorney represents you, enter the name of the person giving the presentation, the unit, block, lot(s) and subdivision or legal description, and the owners' printed names, signatures and titles. Do not use this page if an attorney signs for you.
Complete the Acknowledgement Form
Enter the day and month of the date you read the form, the corporation or company name, the owner's printed name and signature, and the State and County for the notary block.
Sign the Documentary Evidence agreement
On page 6, enter the owner or applicant name and signature, agreeing to make copies of all documentary evidence available three business days before the hearing. The signature must be notarized.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Check that every item is complete and legible and that the signatures are ready for notarization. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Rezoning Application – Cape Coral, FL
The City Planning Division's applications page encourages applicants to submit online through the CSS online portal; questions go to [email protected]. The form's header also lists the City Planning Division at Tel. (239) 574-0553, Fax (239) 574-0591, P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027. The form prints no separate delivery instruction.
- Contents: the signed and notarized forms, the letter of intent and the other items on the page 1 checklist must be included at the time of submission.
- Fees: an application fee applies, based on acreage, and the applicant also pays advertising costs, billed before the hearing, and a recording fee after approval; see the form or call the Division for the current amounts. The Acknowledgement Form says fees are submitted to the City with the application, and the applications page says that once an application is received it is reviewed for completeness and invoiced.
- Payment warning: the City will never request payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT), wire transfer or third-party payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting an application that is not legible or is missing items; the form says all items must be provided at the time of submission.
- Leaving signatures un-notarized: the form states that all signatures must be notarized and that the applicant's portion is typewritten.
- Signing as an individual when the owner holds the property in a corporate name; the owner must sign in a corporate capacity.
- Attaching an Authorization to Represent for an attorney, or omitting it for a non-attorney representative who is signing.
- Listing only some of the owners on the Authorization to Represent; the note says to list all owners.
- Omitting the owner list in label format when the property is within 500 feet of any County properties.
- Overlooking advertising and recording costs: advertising is billed and due before the hearing, and unpaid recording fees keep restrictions on City permits on the property.
- Not planning to attend both the hearing examiner and city council meetings, or to have documentary evidence ready three business days before the hearing.
- Reapplying for the same zoning designation within one year of a City Council denial.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Coral Rezoning Application?
It is the City of Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Division form for requesting a change in a property's zoning. The packet includes the Rezone Request, the Authorization to Represent, the Acknowledgement Form, the Documentary Evidence agreement and the Rezones Regulations.
Do the signatures on the Cape Coral rezoning application have to be notarized?
Yes. The form states that all signatures must be notarized and that the applicant's portion is typewritten. Notary blocks appear on the signature page, the Authorization to Represent, the Acknowledgement Form and the Documentary Evidence page.
Can I fill out the Cape Coral rezoning application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not file it with the city; you submit it through the City's channels, such as the CSS online portal the Planning Division encourages.
What documents do I need with the rezoning application?
A letter of intent, a copy of any deed restrictions, a certified survey from the past six months if required, an owner list in label format when within 500 feet of County properties, and Section 3.4.6 documents. Corporations also supply corporation papers.
Is there a fee to apply for rezoning in Cape Coral?
Yes. An application fee based on acreage applies, plus advertising costs billed before the hearing and a recording fee after approval. The form lists the current amounts; the Division can be reached at (239) 574-0553. The City never asks for EFT, wire or payment-app payments.
Who can represent me at the rezoning hearing?
An authorized representative can, with the Authorization to Represent form signed by the owner(s) and notarized. If the representative is an attorney, the attorney may sign the application and Acknowledgement Form and no authorization form is required.
Can I reapply if my rezoning was denied?
Not for the same designation within one year. The regulations say no rezone application previously denied by the City Council is accepted for at least one year after the denial date, but an application for a different designation is accepted without regard to that time.
When does a rezoning take effect?
A rezone takes effect when the City Council adopts the ordinance approving it. The Acknowledgement Form adds that any decision is subject to a thirty (30) day appeal period, and work done during that period or an appeal is at the applicant's risk.
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