What Are Development Agreements?
Development agreements (“DAs”) are contracts between the City and a developer that lay out development rights and commitments; project rules and regulations; additional public benefits of the project;...
What is the role of Planning Department in a City and how it controls the development of every lot in its jurisdiction
Development agreements (“DAs”) are contracts between the City and a developer that lay out development rights and commitments; project rules and regulations; additional public benefits of the project;...
Area Plans are comprehensive policy visions that guide the development and evolution of specific neighborhoods. These efforts are generally adopted to the City’s General Plan and make...
Planning Code is a specific and objective set of rules and regulations derived from the General Plan. It is a very long document +2,000 pages of controls...
The General Plan is the legal underpinning for land use and policy decisions and a vision for how the City will grow and evolve. The General Plan reflects...
Planning Department works to improve residents’ quality of life, from building a vision for healthier neighborhoods to monitoring and guiding changes in the land development. It creates a...
The Residential Design Guidelines (Guidelines) describe the expectations regarding the character of the built environment and are intended to promote design that will protect neighborhood character, enhancing the attractiveness and quality of life in the City.
Learn about what zoning is and develop an understanding of its role in shaping our neighborhoods. Zoning is an instrument for governments to regulate the land development. The...