Long Range Planning Division

Updates and maintains the North Port Comprehensive Plan. Develops and coordinates various master plans, and coordinates other long-range planning issues including demographics, transportation and environmental issues.

  • Implements the goals, objectives and policies of the adopted City of North Port Comprehensive Plan;
  • Processes administrative interpretations of the Comprehensive Plan, including clarifications of land use map boundaries;
  • Reviews and processes annexation requests, including required Comprehensive Plan Amendments;
  • Processes large- and small-scale amendments to the City of North Port Comprehensive Plan;
  • Monitors, evaluates and updates the Comprehensive Plan as required by State Statute;
  • Works with local associations, citizens and advisory board members to plan for the future of North Port;
  • And acts as liaison to various regional planning authorities.