Community Planning and Development

Introduction

The information in this site is intended to be a guide for the services provided by the Planning Division of the Community Development Department. These services include zoning and rezoning of property, vacation and sale of rights-of-way, submittal of subdivision plats, and long range community planning. This site also contains information on residential and commercial construction activity within the community and links to a variety of planning documents.

Purpose of Planning

Council Bluffs engages in planning and land use regulation for a variety of reasons. Primary amoung these reasons are the following:

  • To maintain property values.

  • To stabilize neighborhoods and preserve their quality.

  • To provide uniform regulations through each section of the community.

  • To move traffic rapidly in safety.

  • To control aesthetics and architectural harmony.

  • To ensure new development is served by adequate infrastructure and municipal services.


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