| The Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development (DPD) is a joint agency that serves both the City of Memphis and Shelby County Government. DPD provides guidance and direction in the adoption of policies and regulations to encourage long-range community development in Memphis and Shelby County Tennessee. The agency deals with public policy issues that include residential, commercial, and industrial land use development standards; transportation and service delivery; and capital improvements. Work performed by DPD involves the collection and evaluation of data, research and analysis of options and alternatives, and the selection and implementation of projects and programs.
The Division consists of six (6) departments: Planning and Development, Regional Services, Housing, Code Enforcement, Economic Development, and the Memphis Depot Redevelopment Agency.
DPD makes recommendations and suggestions to the Memphis City Council and Shelby County Commission, citizen advisory groups, and other agencies on comprehensive land use policies and plans, zoning recommendations, special permits, hazard mitigation, and subdivision regulations. The department is also directly responsible for the administration of the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Special Use Permits, site plan approvals, and street mapping.
The Division staff provides assistance to other city and county departments to aid in developing service delivery strategies and needs assessments for future plans. These include transportation plans, solid waste plans, commuter services programs and geographical information system management. Community development grants, housing programs and water quality initiatives are also administered. |