The Department of Community Development is responsible for a wide range of functions related to community change evolution, enhancement and preservation. Areas of responsibility include planning and zoning, building inspection and plan check services and economic development. Specific task areas include current and advanced planning, zoning administration, environmental impact studies, management of historic structures, agricultural conservation, city property acquisition and management, code compliance, resale inspections, downtown redevelopment and public information. The Department strives to provide vision and leadership within the context of innovative, high quality, equitable and efficient services which encompass and reflects community values.

Department Updates

General Plan Update 2025-2050

For information on the process and community engagement opportunities and updates on the status of the plan, see the project webpage at: Davis 2050 General Plan Update.  

The City of Davis has an exciting opportunity to work closely with the community on the General Plan to plan a safe, fair, healthy and sustainable future for everyone who calls Davis home. The General Plan Update (GPU) offers the City an opportunity to develop a roadmap to make our community the best it can be for our residents, workers, students and visitors. Whether it is creating more housing for all income levels, enhancing parks and open space or improving the local business climate for small, medium and large businesses, our goal is to make Davis a place where everyone has what they need to thrive and succeed.

To create a future for our community that welcomes and serves everyone, we want everyone to be involved in the GPU process. This process is the City’s and the Davis community’s chance to have community-wide conversations about protecting what we love about Davis, collaborating on solutions to the challenges we face and setting the vision for our future, together. We need everyone engaged in sharing their perspectives and unique stories so that, together, we can plan a vibrant future for all.

Davis Development Rubric

If you would like to review the contribution of proposed development projects to the community's social and environmental well-being, check out the Pilot Davis Development Rubric.