Community Development

The Community Development department consists of two divisions, Planning & Zoning and Building. Some of the services and functions the department is responsible for include:

• Administer zoning code and nuisance abatement
• Processes subdivision of land applications and ordinance revisions
• Maintains and updates the comprehensive plan
• Processes and issues building permits
• Provides staff for 4 citizen commissions
  • Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Long Range Planning Commission
  • Architectural Review Commission
  
  
  
  • 2007 Comprehensive Plan
    • Graphic Version (4 MB)
      
      
  • 2007 Comprehensive Plan w/updates

    • Graphic Version (5 MB)
      

• Planning Department FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• Southwest Baxter Conservation Overlay District (COD) Information Site

• Future Plan Task Force (FPTF) Information Site