The implementation of the General Plan and
the General Plan Update are primary functions of the Planning Department.
The Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance,
Design Guidelines and Specific
Plans are all planning tools available to implement the General Plan. To that
end, staff also utilizes capital improvement planning, the establishment of
development related policies, development agreements, environmental review
and processing of private development applications for public hearings.
The department administers the Zoning Ordinance
and interacts with other agencies, public groups and task forces, to promote
beneficial planning for the community. The Planning Department is staff to
the Development Services Committee, the Architectural Review Committee and
the Planning Commission. The Planning Department coordinates project design
review through these Committees and City Council.
The planning staff also works throughout
the year tracking regional planning issues of local significance and making
recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council. The Planning
Department has five staff members: City Planner, Senior Planner, Geographic
Information Systems Coordinator, Associate Planner, Assistant Planner and
Administrative Secretary. Please feel free to contact any staff members
with questions you may have regarding zoning or development:
