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Planning & Zoning
Planning & Zoning responsibilities include plan review activities such as rezoning requests, zoning modifications, use permits, variance requests, sign permitting and business license review for zoning. In addition, this area of the Community Development department works closely with land and building development to address the many aspects of the plan review process.
The routine functions of the Planning & Zoning division include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Taking public inquiries regarding zoning, special uses, buffers, development regulations, master plans and land use.
- Reviewing plans for compliance with zoning and other requirements.
- Issuing zoning certification letters.
- Issuing temporary-use approvals.
- Preparing staff analysis for public hearing applications.
- Preparing public hearing information and/or packets for the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Design Review Board, and City Council.
- Preparing legal ads, posting properties and mailing notices for public hearings.
- Preparing action report sheets from board and commission meetings.
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