Planning Division

The Planning Division reviews all residential, commercial and industrial development proposals made by developers to the City of Livingston. It processes all requests for rezonings, conditional uses, and subdivision maps. The department coordinates recommendations from the Public Works Director, City Engineer, City Manager and Building Official regarding development activities in the City. Planning  personnel serve as staff members to the City Council, Planning Commission and various citizen advisory committees. They make written and verbal recommendations to these decision-making bodies at public meetings.

The Planning Division is also responsible for long-range and advanced planning in the City. Staff prepares reports and studies for the Planning Commission and City Council on long-range planning issues such as land use, circulation, parks, open space, beautification, housing, historic preservation, conservation, streets, roads and many other community development issues. Division personnel also make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council concerning updates to the General Plan, City sphere of influence, municipal services plan and state-mandated environmental impact reports.