What are the responsibilities of the Planning Division verses the Building and Safety Division?
The Planning Division is responsible for regulating the type, scale and the design of land use that may be established at a given location. The municipal code, together with the official zoning map, establishes zones to regulate land use for compatibility with surrounding uses. Development standards are included for density, height, yards and open space, parking requirements, landscaping, and irrigation, etc. The Building and Safety Division is responsible for structural and life safety concerns in the construction, demolition or alteration of buildings including, but not limited to, matters such as electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, energy conservation, and access for the disabled.
