The Director of Planning and Development is appointed by the City Manager under City Charter §14.00 to serve as the head of the Department of Planning and Development.
The Department of Planning and Development is empowered in City Charter §14.02 to undertake, direct, and coordinate the City’s housing, community and economic development initiatives, and to provide administrative and technical expertise to the City’s land use boards. The Planning and Development Department is responsible for land use planning, long-term master planning, and disposition of In-Rem City-owned properties.
The current Director of Planning and Development is Alexandra Church.