Application Process.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.12.2
in effect12.12.2. - Application Process.
(1) Pre-Application Conference. All applicants applying for a flexible use permit shall schedule a pre-application conference. Applicants applying for a compatible use permit may schedule a pre-application conference if they choose.
(2) Application Requirements. All applications for compatible and flexible use permits shall be submitted in accordance with Section 12.2, Application Requirements.
(3) Notice and Public Hearings. Once the application has been determined complete, the Director of Development Services or designee shall schedule a public hearing and give public notice as set forth in Section 12.3, Notice and Public Hearings.
(4) Action by the Director of Development Services. The Director of Development Services or designee shall prepare a report that reviews the compatible or flexible use permit for compliance with requirements of this Code. A copy shall be provided to the Planning Committee or the City Council, as appropriate, and the applicant.
(5) Approval of a Compatible Use Permit. Prior to scheduling the public hearing on the compatible use permit, the corresponding site plan shall be ready for action by the approving authority. After conducting the public hearing, and hearing the recommendations of the Development Services staff, the Director of Development Services or designee shall:
(a) Approve the request;
(b) Approve the request with conditions;
(c) Deny the request; or
(d) Continue the hearing.
(e) Conditions: The Director of Development Services may place conditions on the use as part of the approval to assure that adequate mitigation measures are associated with the use. The conditions shall become a part of the compatible use permit approval. Violations of any of the conditions shall be treated in the same manner as other violations of this Code.
(f) Transferability: A compatible use approval is not transferable from one property to another, but may be transferred to a successor-in-interest to the property, unless specifically prohibited.
(6) Approval of a Flexible Use Permit. Prior to scheduling the public hearing on the flexible use permit, the corresponding site plan shall be ready for action by the approving authority. After conducting the public hearing, and hearing the recommendations of the Director of Development Services or designee as appropriate, the Planning Committee shall:
(a) Approve the request;
(b) Approve the request with conditions;
(c) Deny the request; or
(d) Continue the hearing.
(e) The Planning Committee may place conditions on the use as part of the approval to assure that adequate mitigation measures are associated with the use. The conditions shall become a part of the flexible use permit approval. Violations of any of the conditions shall be treated in the same manner as other violations of this Code.
(f) Transferability: A flexible use approval is not transferable from one property to another, but may be transferred to a successor-in-interest to the property, unless specifically prohibited.
(7) Criteria for Approval of Compatible and Flexible Use Permits. Applications for compatible or flexible use permits shall be approved only if the approving authority finds that the use as proposed or the use as proposed with conditions:
(a) Is in harmony with the area and is not substantially injurious to the value of properties in the general vicinity;
(b) Conforms with all special requirements applicable to the use; and
(c) Will not adversely affect the health or safety of the public.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.12COFLUSPE_12.12.2APPRFetched: 11/1/2026