Planning and Zoning Applications

Staff in the Planning and Zoning office are available to provide information and assistance during the application process. If you’re interested in learning more about any of the following applications (such as timelines, information required and process), our team is available.

2026 Moorhead Planning Commission

Completed Application Deadlines & Meeting Schedule (applications are due 4 weeks before Planning Commission meeting due to legal notice requirements):

January Meetings

• January 5: Planning Commission
• January 12: City Council
• January 26: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• December 8: Vacation Applications Due
• December 15: All Other Applications Due

February Meetings

• February 2: Planning Commission
• February 9: City Council
• February 23: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• January 5: Vacation Applications Due
• January 12: All Other Applications Due

March Meetings

• March 2: Planning Commission
• March 9: City Council
• March 23: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• February 2: Vacation Applications Due
• February 9: All Other Applications Due

April Meetings

• April 6: Planning Commission
• April 13: City Council
• April 27: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• March 9: Vacation Applications Due
• March 16: All Other Applications Due

May Meetings

• May 4: Planning Commission
• May 11: City Council
• May 26: City Council (Tuesday due to holiday)
  

Deadlines:

• April 6: Vacation Applications Due
• April 13: All Other Applications Due

June Meetings

• June 1: Planning Commission
• June 8: City Council
• June 22: City Council (Tuesday due to holiday)
  

Deadlines:

• May 4: Vacation Applications Due
• May 11: All Other Applications Due

July Meetings

• July 14: Planning Commission (Tuesday, due to holiday)
• July 27: City Council
• August 10: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• June 16: Vacation Applications Due
• June 23: All Other Applications Due

August Meetings

• August 3: Planning Commission
• August 10: City Council
• August 24: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• July 6: Vacation Applications Due
• July 13: All Other Applications Due

September Meetings

• September 15: Planning Commission (Tuesday due to holiday)
• September 28: City Council
• October 13: City Council (Tuesday due to holiday)
  

Deadlines:

• August 18: Vacation Applications Due
• August 25: All Other Applications Due

October Meetings

• October 5: Planning Commission
• October 13: City Council (Tuesday due to holiday)
• October 26: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• September 8: Vacation Applications Due
• September 14: All Other Applications Due

November Meetings

• November 2: Planning Commission
• November 9: City Council
• November 23: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• October 5: Vacation Applications Due
• October 12: All Other Applications Due

December Meetings

• December 7: Planning Commission
• December 14: City Council
• January 11: City Council
  

Deadlines:

• November 9: Vacation Applications Due
• November 16: All Other Applications Due