Community Development

he Community Development Department is responsible for:

• long-term physical planning functions
  • comprehensive plan review
• short-term physical planning
  • review of new development and redevelopment to ensure that they meet Zoning Code requirements
  • review of signs (both permanent and temporary) 
  • review of fences 
  • review of occupancy permits 
  • review of other types of applications, such as variance requests and conditional use permits 
• ensuring that existing development remains compliant with the Zoning Code
• providing  technical guidance to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, and the City Council
• administration of various state and federal grant programs
• conducting special studies including census and demographic data
• revising development codes