Deferral and Withdrawal of an Application for Zoning Map Change.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.8.10
in effect12.8.10. - Deferral and Withdrawal of an Application for Zoning Map Change.
(1) Deferral Requests are approved by the Director of Development Services. Deferrals may be granted by the Director of Development Services, or designee, under the following criteria:
(a) The applicant or an opponent may each seek not more than one deferral for each zoning map change requested. No more than two deferrals (one each from the applicant and an opponent) shall be allowed per proposed zoning map change;
(b) Each deferral request shall be for a maximum of one month. Any deferral request shall be made in writing, citing reasons for requesting the deferral; and
(c) If the request for deferral is received by the Director of Development Services or designee and the reasons for the request are made in writing at least ten days prior to the first Planning Committee or governing body meeting where the item would otherwise be considered.
(d) Any other deferrals which do not meet the above criteria shall be treated as a continuance.
(e) If notification of the hearing has already been sent by the time deferral is requested each request shall be accompanied by two sets of mailing labels imprinted with the names and addresses of all previously notified property owners and a fee equivalent to the postage required to re-notify the property owners.
(f) The above procedures are not applicable to proposed zoning map changes that have been designated as "expedited" by a governing body.
(2) Withdrawal Request by Applicant: The applicant petitioning for a zoning map change may withdraw the application provided that a written request stating the reason for the withdrawal is received by the Director of Development Services at least ten days prior to the public hearing.
(3) Administrative Withdrawal: The Director of Development Services or designee may withdraw applications due to the failure of the applicant to submit required information within 90 days of a request for such information.
(4) Re-Submittal of Withdrawn Applications: Except in the case of an application withdrawn by the applicant with ten days' notice as required in Section 12.8.10(2), no application that was previously withdrawn may be resubmitted until at least six months have elapsed since the date of withdrawal. In the case of applications withdrawn after publication of a notice of a public hearing, no new application may be resubmitted until at least 12 months have elapsed since the date of withdrawal. The Director of Development Services or designee may waive this waiting period if the application has been substantially modified or if there has been a significant change in facts or circumstances since the application was withdrawn.
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_12.8ZOMACH_12.8.10DEWIAPZOMACHFetched: 11/1/2026