The Department of Planning offers technical advice to the Mayor, County Council and commissions, proposes zoning legislation, drafts long range plans, reviews development proposals and enforces zoning regulations. 

Other planning responsibilities include general and community planning, cultural resources management, data collection, census information, mapping and geographic information, special projects, and miscellaneous permits.

Current Planning Division
The Current division analyzes and reviews development proposals including environmental assessments, community plan amendments, change in zoning, project district, special management and historic district permits

Zoning Administration and Enforcement Division (ZAED)
The ZAED division responds to zoning questions, reviews the zoning requirements for building permit and subdivision applications and handles enforcement of the zoning codes.

Long Range Planning Division
The Long Range Planning division develops long range plans and administers special planning and cultural resource projects. The GIS section analyzes land development data and prepares digital maps.