Many adopted neighborhood and sub-area plans include recommendations to rezone areas to a more appropriate zoning district for the actual land uses or to encourage more compatible land uses and development patterns. The City of Fort Wayne Planning and Policy Department and the Allen County Department of Planning Services have formed a Proactive Rezoning Work Group to rezone corridors and other areas identified as part of these neighborhood and community-based plans.

Staff will review and evaluate the rezoning recommendation and then meet with property owners and the public to discuss the rezoning changes. A rezoning request is then filed with the Fort Wayne Plan Commission following standard practices administered by the Plan Commission staff.

A formal public hearing is held before the Plan Commission for review of the request, at which time property owners and the public can provide input and ask questions. Letters and emails can also be sent to the Department of Planning Services before the public hearing. One week later, the Plan Commission will meet to make a recommendation to send to City Council. The council usually meets a few weeks later to make their final decision.