Revised 4/2013 
Procedure for all Zoning Map Amendment Proposals 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DPNR’s letter to 
Legislature indicating 
applicant has satisfied the 
pre-requisites for applying 
for a zoning map 
amendment or use 
variance 
Submittal of 
petition for zoning 
map amendment or 
use variance, by 
applicant, to 
Legislature 
DPNR’s Public Hearing on application 
Submittal of DPNR’s report with 
recommendations to Legislature on 
application 
Determination of completeness and 
sufficiency of application package 
Submittal of Zoning Pre-Application Meeting 
request package to DPNR’s Division of Planning 
DPNR Zoning Pre-Application Meeting 
Legislative Public Hearing on 
application