The Division of Community Planning administers the regulation of land uses within the City.

Among the roles of the Division:

• Administration of the Zoning Code, Subdivision Rules and Regulations, and other land use regulatory processes
• Staff to the City Planning Commission and Historic Conservation Board
• Provides demographic, mapping, and analysis services
• Develops special plans, including the Consolidated Plan, Urban Renewal Plans, Community Plans, and Tax Increment Financing plans
• Manages federally funded program reviews, including environmental reviews of projects
• Conducts heritage and historic research
• Provides professional guidance to property owners concerning certificates of appropriateness and other actions affecting the City's historic resources.