The Planning Division promotes the built environment vision established by City Council, the Planning Commission and the community through innovative and responsible land use planning.

The division encourages development opportunities the fulfill the following goals of the city:

• Fiscal
• Social
• Economic
• Sustainability
• Healthy Eating, Active Living

Responsibilities

• Realize the city's vision through plan implementation
• Increase public participation and awareness
• Plan for future development and redevelopment
• Promote public health through design and policy development
• Promote environmental awareness
• Administer licenses for keeping chickens and/or bees
• Manage the city's Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Committee
• Act as staff liaisons for the city's Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and Board of Adjustment.