Community Development

About the Community Development Department

Community Development is part of the Planning and Development Department. It is responsible for managing, directing and supervising community development activities for the City of Waynesboro which includes the following:

• Administering the city zoning ordinance
• Administering rezoning and appeals
• Enforcing existing ordinances
• Grants
• Housing

Community Development Documents

• Sign Ordinance (PDF)
• Zoning Ordinance Part 1 (PDF)
• Zoning Ordinance Part 2 (PDF)
• Conditional Use Permit Application (PDF)
• Zoning Application (PDF)
• Variance Application (PDF)
• City of Waynesboro Ice Plant Rental Contract (PDF)
• Special Event Application
• Petition of Zoning Map Amendment Rev 2022
• DCA's Analysis of Impediments
• Major and Minor Subdivision Application and Checklist Rev 2022

Mission Statement

The mission of the Community Development Department is to effectively manage community change in both the short and the long term with regard to land use, comprehensive plan, urban redevelopment design and overall development in order to achieve a positive environment that is productive and beneficial to all citizens of Waynesboro.