Planning & Zoning

Mission

• To encourage life long education for all members of the community
• To foster a healthier community through the provision of recreational opportunities for all citizens
• To foster a win/win approach to leadership so that the community as a whole gains over the long term
• To foster and support a healthy economic base
• To foster teamwork, cooperation and partnership among the community’s private and public entities and its citizens
• To identify and protect Valencia County’s past and present assets as a basis upon which to build the future
• To proactively foster a county that is safe and affordable through the efficient and effective provision of public and private services
• To protect and enhance the natural environment in and around Valencia County
• To provide leadership for recognizing and responding to strategic opportunities
• To support and encourage inclusiveness within the changing population of Valencia County in regard to age and cultural and ethnic background for the betterment of the community

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Board of Commissioners with issues related to Planning
• Assist the Planning and Zoning Commission with issues related to Land Use Planning
• Develop and update the Comprehensive Plan
• Gather and interpret land use data
• Review and approve Business licenses and Mobile home permits
• Update ordinances related to land use planning including Zoning and subdivision ordinances. Review land use proposals and make recommendations