Our Program

Mission

The mission of the Planning Division is to enhance the quality of life in Eureka Springs by supporting efforts that define and realize our community’s goals.

Planning Goals

• Provide superior public service in a responsive and courteous manner;

• Coordinate information and provide technical support to all other departments and City officials;

• Strive to arrive at decisions that will best serve the entire community and improve quality of life within our community;

• Dedicate all of our professional and technical skills to the enhancement of the quality of life for every resident;

• Adhere to ecological principles for the protection of the natural environment, as well as preserve the heritage of and investment in the built environment;

• Systematically and critically analyze proposals related to land development and evaluate competing priorities and interests in order to provide recommendations for action;

• Offer holistic, well-researched recommendations for plans and regulations that are non-political and based on the best national and regional precedents;

• Engage all stakeholders to develop better-informed plans;

• Create and increase trust in the Planning Division to gain community support for plans and appropriate resources from the City government.

Key Responsibilities

• Staff support for Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustment

• Development Review

• Code Compliance Review & Permitting

• Long Range Planning

• Research and studies on community growth and development