About Comprehensive Planning

The Comprehensive Planning Division of the RPA is staffed by four senior planners, one planner, and one director. The division is responsible for producing the Comprehensive Plan as well as land use plans for specific neighborhoods, communities, or larger areas. This division also works on various special studies, zoning studies, and zoning regulations. Typical products produced by this division are plan documents, maps, illustrations, and visual presentations.

Staff routinely meets with developers, property owners, residents, and elected officials to discuss specific development proposals and the various issues and concerns that may arise from them. The Comprehensive Planning division also assists the Transportation Planning Organization with transportation planning projects as requested.

Most of the projects undertaken by the Comprehensive Planning staff are requested by the City of Chattanooga City Council, the Hamilton County Commission, or any of the other municipalities that the RPA serves. The division also assists various governments departments and agencies.
 

The Comprehensive Planning Division applied for awards from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (TAPA) and the national American Planning Association (APA).  The following awards were received:

•         APA 2007 National Planning Excellence Award for Implementing Regional
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•         TAPA 2006 Outstanding Implementation, Chattanooga Bicycle Planning

•         TAPA 2006 Outstanding Plan, Chattanooga-Hamilton County 2030
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