City Development
The City Development Department is responsible for the planning and development of all Thornton's residential and commercial neighborhoods — along with the economic and redevelopment activities in the City. The goal of the Department is to improve the quality of life, provide opportunities for employment centers, and provide a mix of housing types for the residents of Thornton.
The success of businesses, large and small, is what creates the economic vitality of a City. The Business Development Division works both to attract new businesses to the City and support existing businesses. Business Development offers a wide range of programs and services to assist businesses and a professional staff to administer these programs.
The Neighborhood Services Division is responsible for overseeing neighborhood preservation and housing issues, including the enforcing all City ordinances related to zoning and property maintenance.
The Policy Planning Division is charged with the upkeep and implementation of the Thornton Comprehensive Plan. This division also prepares additional long-range growth documents for the City and provides analytical support on
other local and regional growth issues. In addition, this division develops and maintains
a statistical database for the City.
The Current Planning Division ensures that all development within the
City of Thornton meets the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the standards and
requirements adopted in the City's Development Code.
The Development Engineering Division performs plan review and inspection of all new development, both commercial and residential, in the City of Thornton. This division reviews the drainage, transportation, and public and private rights-of-way elements of each project. For Capital Improvement Projects, please refer to Infrastructure Engineering Services .
The Building Inspection Division provides for the issuance of all building-related permits and the associated activities. These activities include plan review for all new construction, remodels, additions, and miscellaneous projects. The Division is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of adopted model codes and standards of the City.
The City Development GIS Services Division manages the City's GIS, including customer service and support for City Development, City agencies located within the Civic Center, City Utilities, Parks, Open Space, Police and Fire Emergency Services. CD/GIS also provide customized mapping and data management functions to the City Manager's Office, City Council and the Development Permits and Appeals Board.
Long-Range Planning