(A) The Planning Department, shall be responsible for planning the orderly growth of the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Such planning includes land use analysis, selection of locations for open space, and projection of future area development.
(B) The Department shall be responsible for rezoning applications and shall serve as an advisor to the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Historic District Commission, and City Council.
(C) The Department shall be responsible for enforcing the Unified Development Ordinance and preparing reports on annexation.
(D) The Department shall coordinate information concerning master thoroughfare plan proposals, floodplain information, soil conditions, community development and rehabilitation programs, downtown revitalization and beautification efforts and statistical information concerning the potential growth of certain areas within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(E) The Department shall be responsible for house numbering, street closing and street name changes.
(F) Upon approval of the City Council, the Department shall acquire property and redevelop blighted areas within the city with particular concern for the relocation of site occupants, the clearing of areas by demolition and the sale of land and the development of site improvements in accordance with approved plans.
(G) Upon approval of the City Council, the Department shall implement programs for the repair, rehabilitation and reconditioning of homes, buildings and other structures within designated blighted areas.
(H) The Department shall perform other functions and duties assigned to it by the City Council and the City Manager.
('70 Code, § 2-127) (Ord. 1978-73, passed 10-2-78; Am. Ord. 2023-44, passed 7-17-23)