Growth Management

About Us

The Growth Management 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 and Coastal Resources 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.

Vision Statement

To offer Marco Island residents and visitors a thoughtful, professional staff that provides current and long-range planning, environmental and zoning services, 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.

Live Local Act

If an applicant believes it is entitled to expedited processing of an application for a building permit or development order, the applicant shall advise the City upon submission of the application of the statutory basis entitling it to expedited processing.   The City shall give applications for building permits or development orders that are entitled to expedited processing first priority and applicants may expect that such applications will be reviewed and processed quicker than other applications.