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Community Development
Hours: Monday through Thursday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mission & Responsibilities
The Community Development Department includes the Planning Division, Building Division and Ordinance Enforcement Division. The Community Development Department's mission is to provide professional planning and technical services to guide the orderly development of a healthy, balanced, livable community. This department administers planning services, issues construction permits, and enforces codes and ordinances in the interest of ensuring safe and attractive neighborhoods, a healthy environment, and a strong, vital economy.Fee Schedule Increase for Planning & Zoning Division as of July 1, 2019
Fee Schedule Increase for Building & Safety Division, and the Fire Department as of July 1, 2019
Spring Creek Ranch Annexation
Annexation Press Release for Public Meeting
Spring Creek Ranch 10 Year Plan
Spring Creek Ranch Annexation Map
Signed Petitions
City Council Agenda Communication
City Council Agenda Communication-Infrastructure
City Council Agenda & Meeting
Regular Planning & Zoning Commission GoToMeeting
Monday, March 15, 2021
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Mon, Mar 15, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (MST)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 983-097-365
Join from a video-conferencing room or system.
Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com
Meeting ID: 983 097 365
Or dial directly: 983097365@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##983097365
Regular Historic Preservation Commission GoToMeeting
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Wed, Mar 24, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (MST)
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United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 639-740-877
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Meeting ID: 639 740 877
Or dial directly: 639740877@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##639740877
Dark Sky Community
The City of Cottonwood has become the newest addition to the International Dark-Sky Places Program, as an International Dark Sky Community. In an effort to continue to promote and protect our dark skies, it has been a mission of the City to obtain this designation since 2016. Working with the community as a whole, the City of Cottonwood has become the 23rd designated dark sky community in the world. The State of Arizona now accounts for 6 of those dark sky communities, with 4 of the 6 communities located in the Verde Valley. Light pollution effects the world as a whole, not only does it disrupt the natural day-night pattern, but it also has negative impacts on the ecosystem, wildlife, and human health. The City's commitment to be dark sky community not only benefits the City, but the surrounding community.
A lot of community effort went into this designation along with their support. The City would like to thank all who helped make this possible.
Residential Lumen Calculation SheetCommercial Lumen Calculation Sheet
Swimming Pools can be fun and safe
Swimming pools can be great fun for everyone especially during the hot summer months however, safety precautions must be followed at all times. It is important for people with backyard pools to realize how easy it is for children to wander into a yard or through a back door to a pool. Unfortunately, it only takes seconds for a child to drown. Children should never be left unattended around water even for a few seconds. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in Arizona for children under age 5.
Pool Enclosure Regulations- English
Pool Enclosure Regulations- Spanish
Storage Sheds/Detached Accessory Structure
Storage Sheds/Detached Accessory Structure Information
Residential Rental Maintenance and Inspection Program
Title 8. Chapter 8.48 Residential Rental Maintenance and Inspection Program
Application Forms
To obtain application forms for such development processes as design review, conditional use, variance and zone changes, please contact the planning staff. To make a pre-application appointment please fill out and send to the planning staff the Pre-application form below.
Pre-application Form
To obtain application forms for such development processes as design review, conditional use, variance and zone changes, please contact the planning staff. To make a pre-application appointment please fill out and send to the planning staff the Pre-application form below.
Pre-application Form