Planning/Community
Development
The Community Development
Department provides:
A. Planning services
1. Assisting property owners in zoning issues
2. Enforcing zoning regulations
3. Providing staff assistance to the Planning Commission
B. Building inspection services
C. Risk Manager - The
Building Inspector
serves as the Town's risk management staff person, which
includes:
1. Updating the Town's safety manual
2. Enforcing the Town's safety regulations
3. Investigating accidents
A safety committee was
appointed to assist in reviewing accidents, keeping the policy
updated and to assist with compliance. Safety training is
conducted routinely and the planner serves as safety
coordinator for the town staff.
The Town's Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Ordinances were updated and adopted in 2006. The Department has been
busy working with citizens on various requests including
special review permits, setback variances, re-subdivision
requests, building permits and inspection of new construction
and preparation for updating the comprehensive plan.
Anna
Smith,
Town Planner. Assists property owners with zoning
issues, enforces zoning regulations, researches various
issues and revises codes and policies when necessary,
provides staff assistance to the Planning Commission. E-Mail:
plan@town.meeker.co.us
Carl
Padilla,
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer/Risk Manager. Reviews
plans, issues building permits, monitors and inspects
new construction and enforces the Uniform Building Code,
Mechanical and other related codes adopted by the Town,
including inspecting the town routinely for code
violations. Serves as risk manager which includes
maintaining an up-to-date safety manual, facilitating
safety training, enforcing the Town's safety
regulations, investigating accidents. Performs routine maintenance on Town
Hall and assists the Public Works Dept. as needed. E-Mail:
inspector@town.meeker.co.us
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