The Planning and Zoning Division is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and Land Development Code. The Division coordinates the proceedings and examinations of several citizen volunteer bodies including the Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission, and Land Use Committee.

Major Functions

• Implement City policy through effective review and efficient processing of land development proposals, petitions involving variances, rezoning, special use permit applications, preliminary subdivision plats, final subdivision plats, preliminary plans for planned unit developments and final plans for planned unit developments.
• Review and check for compliance with zoning regulations on all building permit applications.
• Verify the conformance of implemented site plans with approved documents.
• Update and coordinate the printing of the Zoning Map and Comprehensive Plan.
• 2010 Comprehensive Plan

Please call us at 618-692-7535 for additional information.