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City Planning Division Section 1231.1
1231.1 SUBJECT: CURRENT PLANNING
:1 OBJECTIVE:
The quality of service to the general public and the development community shall
include an efficient and accurate review of all plans and development applications. This
service shall be provided in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner. All program
activities are directed toward implementing the Growth Management Plan (GMP). To
this end, the Current Planning Section shall provide efficient and cost-effective
professional and administrative support to the Municipal Planning Board, Technical
Review Committee, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Southeast Town Design Review
Committee, and City Council. The program is responsible for the review of all new
construction/alteration for zoning compliance.
:2 AUTHORITY:
This procedure amended by City Council October 11, 2004, Item A4.
:3 DIRECTION:
The Chief Planner, overseeing this section, receives direction from the City Planning
Division Manager.
:4 FUNCTIONS:
A. Provides administrative, technical and professional support and services to the
Municipal Planning Board, Board of Zoning Adjustment, other City departments,
divisions, offices, and City Council on all community development activities
involving: annexation and initial zoning, master plans, public benefit review,
voluntary site plan review subdivisions, planned developments, conditional uses,
abandonments, Development of Regional Impact reviews, zoning, rezonings, and
variances and appeals relative to the Land Development Code (LDC) and
ordinances.
B. Assists the public in the preparation, acceptance and processing of annexation and
all the land development applications for citizen boards and City Council review
and action.
C. Assembles information, coordinates input from affected departments and the
Technical Review Committee relative to staff reports for proposed public and
private projects.
D. Prepares agendas, schedules meetings/hearings, and processes minutes of the
Technical Review Committee for presentation and action by the Municipal
Planning Board.
E. Processes applications; prepares agendas, schedules and advertises public hearings
and processes minutes of all Municipal Planning Board, Board of Zoning
Adjustment, and Southeast Town Design Review Committee meetings for
presentation to City Council.
F. Provides professional assistance in the development and review of existing LDC
and amendments.
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G. Consults with and renders assistance to professional personnel, contractors and
property owners on the interpretation and application of the LDC and site plans.
H. Reviews building permits, construction plans, drawings and specifications for
compliance with the LDC and ordinances.
I. Administers and enforces compliance with the LDC as it relates to the processing
and issuance of alcoholic beverage and occupational licenses and home
occupations.
J. Ensures that effective coordination is maintained with other City, County, State and
Federal agencies relative to community planning matters and the management of
land development activities.
K. Promotes public interest in, and understanding of the LDC.
:5 FORMS:
None.
:6 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
:7 REFERENCE:
Amended by City Council July 26, 1993; amended October 11, 2004, Item A4.
:8 EFFECTIVE DATE:
This procedure effective October 11, 2004.
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