Planning

Mission Statement:

To serve the City and to build a community by providing the highest level of professional service,
support, and vision while promoting business development, expansion, and retention with creative
partnerships, innovation and protection.

Duties:

The Lindsay Department of Planning is one of the most pervasive entity’s in
the City. It is involved in almost every project as it follows City Council directives in:

• Supporting businesses, residential developments, and commercial projects;
• Promoting community development by assisting in the preparation of state reports like the Housing Element and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy;
• Assisting in preparation of maps, environmental documents, municipal code updates, and other planning projects;
• Providing information to the public regarding land use and zoning regulations;
• Participating in the sorting of forms required to establish business in the community;
• Highlighting all the City can offer to businesses.