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The Community Development Department is charged with providing both current and long-range planning, environmental, and zoning services. Planning staff works with the development community on proposed projects, site plan review, staff analysis of land use petitions and variance requests, interpretation and enforcement of the City's Land Development Code, and provides staff services to the Planning Board, Beach Advisory Committee, and City Council. Long-range planning efforts focus on implementing policies contained in the adopted Comprehensive Plan and the review and critique of the Land Development Code for changes consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The Community Development Director also manages the Code Compliance and Building Services Divisions. The Community Development Department has five
full-time positions and a part-time position. The positions of Director, City Planner, and GIS Manager are partially funded by an administrative allocation to the Building Services Fund.
To offer Marco Island residents and visitors a thoughtful, professional staff that provides current and long-range planning, environmental and zoning services, and code enforcement, acting in a prompt and courteous manner when addressing community needs and City business. The staff encourages community participation to develop a sound, innovative planning program that will complement and enhance the natural, social and economic environment of the Island.
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