Welcome to the Department of Planning and Zoning

Our website is designed to be your online resource for information on development, zoning, agricultural and environmental preservation, and community planning in Howard County. Please take time to visit the many pages bringing you the latest information from DPZ.

We would like to know what you think about our site and how it can better serve you. If you have recommendations, comments or questions, please contact us at planning@howardcountymd.gov. Thank you for visiting.

To create collaborative, innovative plans and implement strategies that effectively address growth and redevelopment challenges. DPZ seeks to enhance Howard County’s high quality of life, prosperity, and stewardship of our natural and cultural resources.

Electronic Community Registration: This tool expands public notice about pre-submission community meetings and allows community organizations and homeowners associations to request notification about proposed developments in their communities. This web mapping tool was developed in partnership with the County’s GIS Division. Tutorial

DPZ Goes Paperless with ProjectDox: Site Development Plans can now be submitted and reviewed electronically. The new system will provide better and faster plan reviews by enabling enhanced communication among County agencies and between the agencies and our customers. At the same time, it will generate much less paper and enhance access by all via the web.

Population Growth - 2000 to 2008

Search Development Plans & Public Meetings
Video Tutorial

ZRA 113 Technical Staff Report to Planning Board
GGP Downtown Columbia Master Plan:
ZRA, GPA and Supplemental Materials

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Howard Transit	Downtown Columbia
The Land Plan	Forms, Fees, & Applications
Village Center Revitalization	Hearings
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	Zoning & Subdivision Regulations

Temporary office relocated to 8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD 21045
Department of Planning and Zoning | 3430 Court House Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Phone: 410-313-2350 | Fax: 410-313-3467