The Community Development Department includes the Planning, Zoning, Historic Preservation, Development Review, and Building Divisions. All building permits, sign permits, historic property review, land use approvals, zoning review and enforcement, site development review, and long range planning are handled by the Community Development Department.

Current Department News and Updates
In an effort to "Go Green" and keep the general public informed; please check our website weekly for current Building and Planning News and Updates!

Current Building Department News  

Current Planning Department News  

Current Number of Permits and Review Time  

Historic Preservation

Ordinance No. 48  

Properties Identified In Ordinance No. 48  

Criteria for Designation  

Post War Property Information - will be available soon online.

Survey Methodology  

Comparisons of Identified Properties VS. Post War Properties Not Identified  

Post War Context Paper  

Application and Summary for HP Task Force  

Lift One Neighborhood Master Plan

Change in Permit Submittal Hours  

Arts Sector Facilities Analysis: Survey Results  

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GISMO Interactively view City zoning designations with GISMO – GIS Mapping Online. For instructions and other mapping applications, visit the GISMO Home Page. GISMO INSTRUCTIONS Use this link to get information on how to use GISMO to find zoning designations.