GENERAL PROPERTY QUESTIONS
HOW DO I GET A NEW ADDRESS?
- Contact the Planning & Zoning (PZ) office for determination of property status and whether your proposed use of the property meets the zoning district regulation. Please have either the parcel number or current owner's full name when you call. The PZ office will complete a Zoning Compliance Review and email it to the E-911 Mapping office. You may reach Planning & Zoning at 931-438-5186 or email planning@lc-tn.com
- Contact E-911 Mapping office for status after PZ review. You may reach them at 931-433-8404.
The average turn-around time is dependent on staff availability and workload, but can typically be completed within a couple days.
HOW CAN I CHANGE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF MY PROPERTY?
Rezoning property requires approval from the Planning Commission, a Public Hearing and County Commission majority vote.
- Rezoning requests are submitted to the Planning & Zoning (PZ) office for distribution and scheduling for Planning Commission (PC) review. Request shall be in writing, on a form provided by the PZ office. This form can also be found on the County website under FORMS & APPLICATIONS, select AMENDMENT APPLICATION. Request shall be accompanied with a current survey of the property and application fee of $200.00. Applicant shall be responsible for the mailings.
- Upon approval, the PC will forward their recommendation to the County Commission (CC) for consideration. Before approving any amendment/rezoning, the County Commission shall call a public hearing for their next month's meeting, or, they may opt to schedule a special, “Called Meeting” for a certain date. Note, the CC may opt to deny or defer the request back to the PC.
- After the public has an opportunity to be heard and the hearing is closed, the CC will vote on the rezoning request.
The above is an abbreviated procedure. For further information, you may reach Planning & Zoning at 931-438-5186 or email planning@lc-tn.com
HOW CAN I FIND THE ASSESSED VALUE OF A PROPERTY?
There are two ways to obtain this information. You may contact the Property Assessor's office at 931-433-5409 or go to http://tnmap.tn.gov/assessment/. This is an interesting site that provides a wealth of information. Check out the different tool options.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I'M IN A FLOOD ZONE?
By using the TN Property Viewer site above, click on the tab along the upper left side titled "Show FEMA DFIRM Flood Map" or by going to msc.fema.gov. It should be noted that if your property contains any special hazard flood designation, any development (including driveways, new structures, utilities, etc.) is required to be approved, as per FEMA regulations, regardless if the proposed development encroach into the special hazard zone or not. Approval is issued through the Planning & Zoning office. It is recommended that you always verify the information by calling the Planning & Zoning office at 931-438-5186.
I WANT TO SUBDIVIDE MY LAND, WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
Whenever land is divided (termed “ subdivided”), it must be approved by the Planning Commission (PC) and the Fayetteville-Lincoln Co. Utility Committee.
Minor subdivisions are eligible to be fast-tracked. These are divisions of land, with less than five (5) lots, not requiring new public roads or extension of public facilities. The surveyor may send an electronic plat for review, typically taking 5-7 business days for turnaround. When approved, a minimum of four (4) hard copies are submitted to the PZ office for signature. Applicant may then record the plats with the Register’s Office.
EXCEPTIONS - If both the remaining parent parcel and proposed subdivided land are each five (5) acres or greater and do not require a new public roads or extension of public facilities, the subdivision is exempt from gaining any type of approval. It must still be recorded with the Register’s Office and mapped.
Major subdivisions must be presented to the Utility Committee and Planning Commission for approval. These are divisions of land of five (5) or more lots.
ALL subdivisions, whether exempt from gaining approval from the Utility Committee or the Planning Commission, must be fully executed and recorded with the Register of Deeds office. If you have any questions concerning recording, you may reach the Register's office at 931-433-5366 or visit them at Courthouse, 112 Main Ave., S., Room 104 or email rdelap@titlesearcher.com
If you have any questions concerning the process, the Planning & Zoning office will gladly assist you. You may reach Planning & Zoning at 931-438-5186 or email planning@lc-tn.com