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PLANNING DIVISION

Administration
Provide support services for the planning staff.
Schedule meetings with departments and developers.
Coordinate approvals required by City Council.

Planning
Implement procedures that facilitate quality
development within the City.
Review and approve residential, commercial and
industrial development.
Enforce City land use plans and zoning ordinances.
Coordinate planning and zoning activities.
Enforce architectural and tree preservation ordinances.

Planning & Zoning Commission
Update long range land use plans and Historic Landmark Commission
development policies. Promote preservation and designation of
Identify key planning areas and implement historic landmarks.
programs that encourage quality Promote the renovation and improvement of
development. historic areas.

Board of Adjustment
Hear and decide appeal requests to the City’s zoning
ordinances.
Authorize variances to the zoning ordinances.
Rule on the status of non-conforming uses.

Planning Division Highlights

• The Planning Division is expected to receive 8,500
informational requests and plat an estimated 700 residential

lots in FY 2018-2019

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