The Planning Division is managed by the Department of Resource Management. The division is responsible for the maintenance and implementation of the county general and zone plans. It disseminates information regarding potential development areas for residential, commercial, industrial, and resource development and management to the public. The Planning Division also processes development applications. The division permits requests for land divisions, general plan amendments, zone changes and variances. In addition, it manages a mapping unit that maintains and implements the county street naming and addressing system. The Planning Division administers the Integrated Land Use/Air Quality Program, which addresses the development of strategies for air quality impacts.
