Planning Department

Listening Session on Sketch Plan Process

The sketch plan process has been in place since the adoption of the current land use code in 2020, and the purpose of the listening session is to identify how well the process is working and where there are areas for improvement. Written comments may be submitted to the planning department at planning@lpcgov.org by April 15 so they may be compiled and available in advance of the meeting. Verbal comments will be welcomed in person at the April 25 meeting and are limited to three minutes per speaker. This is an information gathering session and no formal actions or decisions will be made on this subject matter at this meeting. Staff is seeking input from the public and stakeholders prior to drafting code amendments. Read more about this topic in our Spring Newsletter!

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Floodplain Ordinance Adoption
The adoption timeline is established, and the new ordinances will be effective April 25th, 2024.

Planning Fee Schedule Update
On December 12th, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved the proposed Planning and Building Fee Schedules, which went into effect January 1st, 2024.

Our Mission is to provide land use resource management and development opportunities to residents, landowners, and businesses to support a prosperous, vibrant, and beautiful community. Our staff strive to:
  • Provide complete and current information to the public,
  • Explain regulations regarding land use possibilities in the county,
  • Process land development requests per the County Code,
  • Advise decision-makers regarding land use, growth, and development issues in our community, and
  • Combine current planning and long-range planning to best serve the public interest while allowing growth to occur.