Planning and Community Services Division is a multi-function division, administering land-use through the City of Gainesville Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Zoning is comprehensive in scope, encompassing land use, zoning, planning plat and site plan review.

Coordination is provided between public sectors and private interests using zoning to implement land use regulations after public hearings with the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council and the Boards of Zoning Appeals as needed.

The Staff maintains zoning maps and files, and reviews plats and engineering site plans. The Planning Technician works with other divisions and departments as needed.