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The Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments, and Board of Review for Landmarks, Historic Districts, and Downtown Design guide Amarillo’s development, zoning, and preservation efforts. 

  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • cityplanning@amarillo.gov
  • 806-378-6290
  • Planning Department
    Simms Municipal Building
    Second Floor
    808 S. Buchanan
    PO Box 1971
    Amarillo, TX 79101
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission makes decisions and recommendations related to community land use, development, subdivision, and zoning regulations.

Meeting Information
  • The first Monday and 3rd Monday of the month. (If a holiday falls on either of these days the meeting will moved to the Wednesday following the holiday.)
  • 3:00 pm
  • Council Chamber, located on the Third Floor of City Hall – 623 S Johnson Street, Amarillo, TX 79101. 
Agenda & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. 

Click to view P&Z Agendas and Minutes

Questions about the planning & Zoning commission?

Contact the Planning Services Department at cityplanning@amarillo.gov or 806-378-6290.

 

 Meeting Date Submittal Deadline Meeting Date Submittal Deadline
January 5, 202612/08/2025July 6, 20266/8/2026
January 21, 202612/24/2025July 20, 20266/22/2026
February 2, 20261/5/2026August 3, 20267/6/2026
February 18, 20261/21/2026August 17, 20267/20/2026
March 2, 20262/2/2026September 9, 20268/12/2026
March 16, 20262/16/2026September 21, 20268/24/2026
April 6, 20263/9/2026October 5, 20269/7/2026
April 20, 20263/23/2026October 19, 20269/21/2026
May 4, 20264/6/2026November 2,  202610/5/2026
May 18, 20264/20/2026November 16, 202610/19/2026
June 1, 20265/4/2026December 7, 202611/9/2026
June 15, 20265/18/2026December 21, 202611/23/2026

 

Planning & Zoning Commission Board Members

Jason Ault – Chair
Cindi Bulla – Vice Chair
Noah Dawson
Dick Ford
Fred Griffin
Josh Langham
Landon Moreland

Zoning Board of Adjustments

Meeting Date Submittal Deadline Meeting Date Submittal Deadline
January 8, 202612/11/2025July 9, 20266/11/2026
February 12, 20261/15/2026August 13, 20267/16/2026
March 12, 20262/13/2026September 10, 20268/13/2026
April 9, 20263/12/2026October 8, 20269/10/2026
May 14, 20264/16/2026November 12, 202610/15/2026
June 11, 20265/14/2026December 10, 202611/12/2026

 

The Zoning Board of Adjustments hears variance requests, appeals, and special exceptions to the Amarillo Zoning Ordinance. Their decisions help address unique circumstances while upholding the intent and integrity of zoning regulations.

Meeting Information
  • The second Thursday of the month
  • 3:00 pm
  • Conference Room 1500, located on the First Floor of City Hall – 623 S. Johnson St., Amarillo, TX 79101
Agenda & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) Agendas and Minutes

Questions about the Zoning Board of Adjustments?

Contact the Development Liaison at Justin.Oppel@amarillo.gov or 806-378-4222.

Zoning Board of Adjustment Members

Craig Davis – Chair
Paul French
Cory Mathis
Chris Rhynehart
Jason Burr

Board of Review for Landmarks, Historic Districts, and Downtown Design

The Board of Review for Landmarks, Historic Districts, and Downtown Design plays a vital role in preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of Downtown. Their decisions strike a balance between preservation and growth to benefit future generations.

Meetings are called as needed.

Agenda & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. 

Click to view Agendas and Minutes

Questions about the board of review for landmarks, historic districts, and downtown design?

Contact the Planning Services Department at cityplanning@amarillo.gov or 806-378-6290.

Board of Review for Landmarks, Historic Districts, and Downtown Design Members​

Gregg Bliss- Chair
Wesley Knapp – Vice Chair
Cindi Bulla
Tommie Knox
Gary Jennings
Mike Ritter
Devin Savage
Stephanie Daggett – Alternate

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.