911 N. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
208-234-6184
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Every year city departments are required to present a performance report to the Mayor, City Council and citizen stakeholders (Service Level Report). Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the departments discuss their mission, financial inputs, workload outputs, measures of efficiency & effectiveness (including comparisons to other cities & industry norms), results and their issues and concerns for the future.


PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION


The Planning Services Division is charged with overseeing the orderly growth and development of Pocatello. Some of the principal functions of the department include:


Collection of data and the presentation of reports or studies pertinent to a multitude of land use decisions.
 
Preparation and administration of the City's Comprehensive Plan and appropriate land use ordinances (e.g., the Zoning, Sign & Subdivision Ordinances).
 
Staff support and coordination with the following organizations for the betterment of the community:
Pocatello City Council
Community Development Commission (CDC)
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC)
Pocatello Development Authority (PDA)
Bannock Planning Organization (BPO)
Old Town Pocatello (OTP)
Hearing Examiners (HE)
Portneuf Greenway Foundation (PGF)
 
Enforcement of all codes related to land use, signage, and property maintenance in Pocatello Coordination of enforcement of the Zoning Ordinances with Pocatello Police Department Code Enforcement Officers.
 
Completion of special projects as may be assigned by the City Council or Mayor.
 
Fees associated with processing land use applications are set annually by resolution of the City Council.

 

 


The City's Comprehensive Plan considers a desired future for Pocatello and the role each plan component plays in creating a healthy, successful community. Click here for the City's Comprehensive Plan.

The City Creek Management Area (CCMA) contains an extensive network of trails for a wide variety of users and is a valuable
recreation resource for the community. Click here for the October 2009 CCMA plan.

Take a self-guided walking tour along Pocatello's Eastside Downtown or Westside Residential historical districts. Click here for walking tour brochures.
AIRPORT ENGINEERING MAYOR'S OFFICE STREET OPERATIONS
ANIMAL SERVICES FINANCE PARKS & RECREATION TRANSPORTATION
BUILDING & INSPECTION FIRE PLANNING UTILIITY BILLING
CEMETERY HUMAN RESOURCES POLICE VISION 12
CITY CLERK LEGAL SANITATION WATER
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
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