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Planning
The City of Cumberland has a long-standing commitment to planning dating back to the city's 1st Planning Commission in 1948. Since then, planning has taken many different forms, from a large urban renewal staff of 17 in the 1970's, to a broad-based community development program.
Department Coordination
In more recent years, planning within the City of Cumberland has been more of a "function" than separate department. The Cumberland City Planner works closely with several departments within city government, including:
The primary duties of the city planner include:
Department Coordination
In more recent years, planning within the City of Cumberland has been more of a "function" than separate department. The Cumberland City Planner works closely with several departments within city government, including:
- Engineering - Designs public improvements, oversees major public facility construction projects, and maintains computer maps for the city
- Community Development - Receives applications for site plans, subdivisions, and building permits, oversees all site plan and building permit reviews, undertakes historic preservation activities, and administers community development block grants
- Economic Development - Works cooperatively with developers and businesses to expand the city's economy and employment base
The primary duties of the city planner include:
- Serve as Zoning Administrator
- Review all subdivision and major site plan applications
- Serve as technical adviser for the Municipal Planning and Zoning Commission
- Serve as technical adviser for the Zoning Board of Appeals
- Serve as technical adviser for the Cumberland Bicycle Advisory Committee
- Administer the city's Comprehensive Plan and oversee or prepare updates
- Oversee and prepare amendments to the city's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map (PDF)
- Administer and prepare amendments to the city's Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
- Assist in the processing of Annexation petitions and studies
- Oversee and prepare special planning studies and projects
- Coordinate with the Maryland Department of Planning and Maryland Municipal League
- Provide customer assistance on planning issues and needs
Contact Us
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Position Temporarily Vacant
City Planner
Email
Planning Department
City Hall
57 N Liberty Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-759-6442
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