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Our
department is a team of nearly 100 dedicated
professionals who work on behalf of the City of
Tempe.
Our team cares about the people and
the projects that come into the City of Tempe.
We appreciate your desire to invest in our community
and take very seriously our role to help you
succeed. We strive to discover, communicate,
and implement solutions.
Community Development is here to
serve the community and businesses with processes
that are smooth, efficient, predictable, and
transparent, with no surprises along the way, and
services that are both timely and accurate.
Please do not hesitate to contact me
or any member of our team for assistance.
Christopher J. Anaradian
Community Development Director
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The Community Development Department
plans the long range future of Tempe land for transportation corridors,
business districts and residential areas as well as administering
permits and oversight of current construction. Bringing together unique
skill sets, the department focuses on sustainable development, urban
open space planning, historic preservation and job attraction. It also
administers federal grant programs for housing, social services and
capital improvements.
We excel at delivering a safe and
beautiful built environment. Our results foster pride, economic
stability, and an improved quality of life for all.
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We listen to our project partners.
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We provide prompt, thorough and
objective entitlement processing.
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We are a dedicated, positive and
professional team that provides accurate, honest and timely
information.
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We help our project partners succeed
while protecting public heath and safety.
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We provide and process accurate and
thorough information with competence and courtesy.
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We ensure vital public safety through
competent inspections and service.
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Review of plans and
specifications of all proposed construction, building, fire
& engineering permits, on-site building inspection
Design + Preservation
The design and preservation functions complement each
other in support of the departmental mission to deliver a safe,
beautiful and sustainable built environment, fostering pride, economic
stability and an improved quality of life for all.
Here is a list of some of Tempe's unique architecture.
Design Studio / City Architect
Works with internal clients (including Historic
Preservation) and, as necessary, external consultants, to develop
illustrative graphics, design guidelines, architectural/development
concepts and other products utilizing appropriate methodology and
technology in support of the departmental mission.
Archeological & historic
properties, sites and districts
Tempe Historic Preservation Commission |
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Business development, attraction
and retention services
Affordable housing information & resources
Development entitlement process, change or adoption
of codes, ordinances and neighborhood plans, facilitates, signs
Project coordination & management for large private
sector and City-owned projects in Downtown Tempe, Apache Blvd. Project
Area, ASU-Tempe Joint Review Committee
Development
& recreation at
Tempe Town Lake
Tempe in Motion provides bus, bicycle, pedestrian and light rail facilities
The enforcement of codes and neighborhoood enhancement
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street address: 21 E. Sixth St., Suite 208
street address:
31 E. Fifth St., East Garden Level
street address:
Tempe, Arizona 85281
mailing address: P.O. Box 5002, Tempe,
AZ 85280
parking:
Parking Structure immediately east of City
Hall, across from Tempe Transportation
Center.
First hour free; validation thereafter for
City-related business on case-by-case
basis.
best LRT Station: Tempe Transportation Center
near 5th
Street & College Avenue
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Committees,
Boards, Commissions
ASU -Tempe Joint Review Committee
Board of Adjustment
Development Review Commission
Hearing Officer
Historic
Preservation Commission
Projects/Reports
LRT Station Area Plan -
Final Report
Maple Ash Study - Summary
Documents
Mill & Lake District Placemaking
Guidelines
Streetscape
Principles + Guidelines
3 Decades of Development
Community Design Principles
Architecture in Tempe
Zoning & Development Code
General Plan 2030
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