The City Planner improves the quality of life, design, infrastructure, and economy by regulating land development. Working with the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan, the McCall City Code, and State and Federal regulations, ensuring with staff that development proposals meet applicable codes. Staff supports the land-use decision-making functions of the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission within the City and the Impact Area and provides administrative decisions while also supporting the land-use decision-making functions of the City Council and the Valley County Board of Commissioners for the City and the Impact Area, respectively.
Long-range planning activities include continually updating and implementing the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan, zoning and subdivision codes, and other policy and regulatory documents to better articulate the community’s vision. In addition to the City Council and P&Z, the Department also staffs the Urban Renewal Agency, the McCall Improvement Committee, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Housing Advisory Committee. The staff attends meetings for the Central Idaho Historical Museum (CIHM), Big Payette Watershed Advisory Group (WAG), Idaho Smart Growth, and the Payette River National Scenic Byway. The department also staffs working citizen committees trying to solve planning issues (i.e., Downtown Parking Committee and Airport Code Revision Committee).
Planning and Building Application Portal - online land use applications
Planning & Building Application Fees
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Calendar
- Submit applications with all required plans and documents unless you obtain special permission from the planning staff. Be sure to review the information sheet and checklist for acceptable plans document standards.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed or invoiced until all necessary materials are submitted.
- An invoice for fees due will be sent to you within 3 business days of application submittal. Please read the instructions on the invoice for instructions on remittance. Prompt payment of your fees ensures your placement on the upcoming agenda.
- Revisions are only accepted up to three days after the application deadline unless otherwise discussed with staff. These should be emailed to Meredith Todd, City and Sustainability Planner.
- If you need to request accommodations such as hard copy applications or you wish to utilize the computer kiosk at City Hall please speak with a member of staff.
- We only accept hard-copy materials in special cases. Please work with staff if you need special accomodations.
If you are unsure which application you need, don't hesitate to contact the Planning Department.
Meredith Todd - City and Sustainability Planner - 208-634-4168
Rachel Santiago-Govier - Permit Technician and Addressing Coordinator - 208-634-7052
- All Land Use Applications are located at the bottom of the application portal webpage, please scroll to the Land Use Section.
Other Applications & Information
Planning and Zoning (Land Use) Application Fees
Development Agreement Template
ITD Utility Encroachment Application
Tree Removal Information and Permit
Solar Installation Permit Resources (Contact Meredith Todd with questions)
Administrative Level Applications- Administrative Approval Application Instructions
- Sign Information
- Sign Application (Scroll to the Bottom of the Linked Page)
- Revocable Encroachment Permit Application
Agendas, Minutes & Application Packets
McCall Area Comprehensive Plan
Access McCall - ADA Transition Plan & Self Assessment
McCall Civic Campus Master Plan
McCall Transportation Master Plan
McCall Transportation Master Plan (Interactive Story Map)
McCall Water Master Plan DEQ Approved 2018
Downtown Master Plan Appendices
Downtown Core Feasibility Study
McCall’s Multimodal Transit Center Location Analysis
McCall Area Pathways Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
McCall Business Park Final Report
McCall Historic Preservation Plan
McCall Downtown East Urban Renewal District Public Art Plan (2020)
Downtown Parking and Needs Assessment Final Report
Connecting McCall: Concept Plans for Lardo and West Valley
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
McCall in Delicious Motion Final Report
McCall's Framework for Climate Action Planning
McCall's Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Official) (Adopted 2023)
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories_2018
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