Community Development

The Community Development Department was established August 1, 1997. The department implements the goals, objectives and policies of the Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan and the Code of Ordinances as adopted by the City. The Comprehensive Plan includes the following Elements: traffic circulation, land use, conservation, housing, recreation and open space, infrastructure and the capital improvements program. The Code of Ordinances deals with building regulations and land development, annexations, planning and zoning, flood prevention, licenses and business regulations and sign control.

The Department has the responsibility for five (5) separate programs or functions. The Administration Division is responsible for the overall coordination and decision making of the Department. The Planning Division is responsible for updating the Comprehensive Plan, implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, annexations, demographic information and census mapping. The Land Development Division coordinates the review of new development proposals with other divisions of the Department and with other departments of the City. The Building Division is responsible for the review, and inspection of any building or plan. The Customer Service Division is responsible for zoning, permitting, and licensing and arbor.

The Community Development Department is responsible for assisting the following City Boards:

Advance Planning - Annexations; Large and Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments and EAR Based Amendments; Zoning and Rezoning; Developments of Regional Impacts; Intergovernmental Coordination; Ordinance Revisions and Public Noticing.

Mission Statement

In cooperation with the community, our mission is to assist Winter Springs in achieving its vision for a sustainable, highly desirable, and aesthetically-pleasing built environment by providing the highest-quality and most responsive professional services to the community.