The City Planning Department.... Office of Planning & Zoning Department (816) 630-0756 201 East Broadway Hall of Waters Building Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Administrative Secretary Shannon Stroud (816) 630-9567 Director of Planning & Zoning Dawn Crawford (816) 630-9594 - updates and maintains the City's comprehensive plan, including transportation, land use, housing, public service, community facilities and other elements - administers zoning, subdivision and flood plain regulations, and handles amendments to these and related codes - reviews special use permits such as group care, day care, some commercial recreation and other conditional uses - advises on annexation and extraterritorial services , and on dedication or vacation of streets, alleys and some easements - assists in capital improvements and economic development, utility systems, redevelopment, storm water management and neighborhood improvement districts - helps with site planning and design for construction, sale, lease or use agreements involving City holdings - helps in review of building and sign permits and occupation licenses, and of land development adjacent to the City - provides staff services to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment and other boards on community development matters - provides some of the staff services for code enforcement, liquor licensing, animal control and other regulatory activities - maintains maps, aerial photography, demographics and other information related to community growth and change - helps with City publications, data analysis, public information and community attitude and preference sampling - works with schools, businesses, institutions and special districts, and with census, housing, conservation, preservation, highway, railroad, utility and other agencies For more information call 630-0750. City Info Index