Department Overview

The Planning Department provides development and land-use regulation and services through plan review, construction, property inspection, and enforcement. Employees of this department also provide staff support services to the Planning Commission.

Primary Goals

• Ensure that physical development of the community is accomplished according to the codes, ordinances, and plans adopted by the City Council.
• Ensure that all properties in the city are maintained according to the codes and ordinances adopted by the City Council.

Commonly Requested Information

• Garage Sale Signs
• Political Signs
• Sign Permit Application (PDF)
• Temporary Signs
• Planning and Zoning Application (PDF)

Planning Documents

• Annexation
• Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Comprehensive Plan
• La Vista Land Use Plan (PDF) and Future Land Use Map
• La Vista Wayfinding Framework Plan (PDF)
• 84th Street Redevelopment
  • Civic Center Park Plan
  • Vision 84
  • 84th Street Blight and Substandard Determination Study (PDF)
  • 84th Street Redevelopment Plan (PDF)
  • 84th Streetscape Schematic Design Package (PDF)

Zoning & Subdivision Regulations

• Subdivision Regulations
• Zoning Map
• Zoning Ordinance
• Zoning Verification Letter