Departmental Vision
The vision of the Department of Planning and Community Development is to take a leadership role in creating opportunities for our City to continue to grow and sustain our diverse communities that define and give Atlanta its unique character.

Departmental Mission
The mission of the Department of Planning and Community Development is to guide the development of the City through effective measures of planning, design review, construction plan approval, code compliance, and housing assistance.

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Office of the Commissioner
The Office of the Commissioner provides leadership, policy direction, and centralized staff support for the Bureaus of Planning, Buildings, and Housing and Code Enforcement.  Support services include administration, budget, personnel management, legislative liaison, policy collaboration and coordination and technical support and workload functions.

FY2009 Operational & Schedule Changes

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Bureau of Planning will conduct a workshop on the Zoning and Land Use Blueprint as a follow up to the adopted Fort McPherson Redevelopment Plan. The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The workshop will be held at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church, 1558 Venetian Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia. 30311. Contact: Jewelle Kennedy (Bureau of Planning, 404-330-6145) or Kristina Bunuel, (Councilmember Joyce Shepherd’s Office, 404-330-6053).