Comprehensive Planning Division

The Comprehensive Planning Division provides a variety of functions related to current and long range planning services, including:

Urban Design
Urban DesignStaff facilitates the review of permits and applications to the Urban Design Committee and serves as secretary to the Committee's monthly meetings. In addition, staff provides design advice to agencies and the public regarding to the review process and reviews all City construction projects.

Environmental Permit Review
ConstructionStaff coordinates and reviews all applications to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality within the City, that involve air pollution, water pollution and solid waste discharge permits to ensure compliance with local ordinances. Where applicable, staff may coordinate the citizen review process.

Demographic and Economic Data
Collects, analyzes and disseminates U.S. Census data to the general public and other City agencies.

Long Range Planning
Develops specific long range plans for consideration by the City Planning Commission and adoption by City Council. Includes updating and making amendments to the City's Master Plan, Downtown Plan, Environmental Plan and various neighborhood plans and studies.


The hours of operation for the Comprehensive Planning Division are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm. For more information, call (804) 646-6335,
email DCDCompPlan@richmondgov.com , or visit room 510 of City Hall.
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