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The primary responsibility of the Planning Division is to provide professional advice and service to the Planning Commission, City Council, City Manager and other staff members regarding all matters pertaining to planning and zoning in accordance with the scope of City Ordinances and state planning laws.
The Planning Division maintains the City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Specific Plans.
The Planning staff considers a wide variety of matters, including subdivisions, zoning, annexations, conditional use permits, design review and assessment of environmental review, updating and implementation of the Tulare General Plan.
Site Plan Review
Site Plan Review applications must be submitted by Thursday at 3 p.m. in order to be reviewed by staff the following week. Completed applications can be emailed to Steven Sopp.
Site Plan Review Application Form
Current Projects
RFP Zoning Code Update_Pdf File - Current Request for Proposals for Zoning Code Update Published July 1, 2021
ZONING CODE UPDATE RFP CLARIFICATION INQUIRIES POSTED 07.19.2021
Planning Staff
Mario Anaya, AICP, MPA,
Community Development Director
(559) 684-4217
manaya@tulare.ca.gov
Steven Sopp, Principal Planner
(559) 684-4216
ssopp@tulare.ca.gov
Jonathan Coelho, Assistant Planner (559) 684-4221 jcoelho@tulare.ca.gov
Julian Reynaga, Assistant Planner (559) 684-3125 jreynaga@tulare.ca.gov
Maria Sanchez, Senior Administrative Assistant
(559) 684-4217
maria.sanchez@tulare.ca.gov
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