The Division of Planning and Zoning facilitates the City’s growth and development, with responsibilities ranging from long-range planning, administration and upkeep of the Carmel Clay Comprehensive Plan (C3 Plan), and management of special projects, such as population projections, or land use analysis.

Planning and Zoning provides staff support to the Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, attending public meetings and administration of the adopted development review process; staff also conducts the review and approval of sign permits.