The Planning and Development Department guides the physical development of the city by preserving our historic sites, planning what can be built where, and ensuring safe construction of buildings and infrastructure. A host of advisory and governing bodies of residents as well as elected officials provide oversight as the city grows and needs arise. The process is governed through the development and enforcement of city codes and ordinances.
About Phoenix Planning and Development
Planning and Zoning
Tricia Gomes, Deputy Director
tricia.gomes@phoenix.gov
602-262-4870
What We Do
Public Meetings and Hearings
- Planning Commission
- Board of Adjustment
- Design Standards Committee
- Village Planning
- Committees
- Zoning Adjustment Hearing
- Planning Hearing Officer
Applications
- Rezoning
- Planning Hearing Officer
- General Plan Amendment
- Signs Permits
- Zoning Adjustment
- Text Amendment
- Zoning
- Interpretation
- Zoning Verification
Counters
- Signs
- Zoning
- Planner Line
General Questions
Send us an email at pdd.zoning@phoenix.gov
Historic Preservation Office
Helana Ruter, Historic Preservation Officer
helana.ruter@phoenix.gov
602-256-4155
What We Do
Public Meetings and Hearings
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Heritage Commission
- Certificate of Appropriateness and Certificate of Economic Hardship Hearing Officer
Applications
- Historic Preservation Rezoning
- Certificate of Appropriateness
- Certificate of No Effect
- Demolition
- Certificate of Economic Hardship
- DAPPs (30-day demolition hold)
- Adaptive Reuse of Threatened Historic Buildings Grants
- Residential Exterior Rehabilitation Grants
- Phil Goldon Threatened Historic Building Grants
- Demonstrated Project Grants
- Federal Compliance (Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act)
Counters
- Historic Preservation
General Questions
Send us an email at historic@phoenix.gov
Business and Strategy
Mary Ann Fotinos, Assistant Director
mary.ann.fotinos@phoenix.gov
602-495-7682
What We Do
Information and Technology
- SHAPE PHX
- OCM & Technical
- Business Applications
- Mapping & Spatial Analysis
- User Support
Financial, Budget, and Performance Measures
- Revenue Forecasting
- Fee Setting
- Accounting
- Budget
- Procurements
- Grants Statistics & Performance Measures
- Audit
- Cost Recovery
Growth and Infrastructure
- Growth Forecasting
- Infrastructure Planning
- Development Impact Fees
- Capital Funding & Financing
Payments and Submittals
- Electronic Plan Review
- Development Center Information
- Plan Intake & Routing
- Customer Payments
Plan Review
Jason Blakley, Assistant Director
jason.blakley@phoenix.gov
602-495-7346
What We Do
Meetings and Hearings
- Development Advisory Board
- Pre-Application & Preliminary Review
- Technical Appeals
- Utility Coordination
- Inter-Department Coordination
Application Types
- Building
- Civil
- Fire
- Code Modifications/Interpretations
- Site Plan
- Landscape
- Hillside
- Plat
- Abandonment
- Dedication
Counters
- Residential
- Commercial
- Fire
- Site Development
- Site Planning
- Civil Permits & Addressing
General Questions
Call us at 602-262-7811
Office of Customer Advocacy and Inspections
Sam McAllen, Assistant Director
sam.mcallen@phoenix.gov
602-534-9051
What We Do
Office of Customer Advocacy
- Adaptive Reuse Program
- Small Business Assistance
- Building Permit Extensions and Reinstatement
- Downtown Alley Activation
- Light Rail Construction Liaison
- Vacant Storefront Program
- Parklet Program
- Special Event Liquor License Reviews
Building Permit Inspection Services
- Annual Facilities Plan (AFP)
- Commercial Inspections
- Residential Inspections
- Non-Permitted Inspections
- Civil Inspections
- Backflow Prevention
- Elevators
- Permit by Inspection (PBI)
- Journeyman and Apprentice Licensing
Customer Service Team
- Assist citywide customers via 602-262-7811
Director, Joshua Bednarek
Joshua Bednarek is the Director of the City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department, the fifth largest city in the United States.
The Planning & Development Department works with the community to develop the long-range vision of the City. The department administers the zoning ordinance, reviews plans, issue permits, and inspects all construction projects. Planning & Development also includes the Historic Preservation Office, which manages the City's historic resources and historic neighborhoods. The department has a $62 million annual budget and employs 400 staff for a 519-square-mile city.
Bednarek has worked in various positions in planning for more than 20 years and has held several board positions with the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association. He holds a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Arizona and a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University.
The Planning and Development Department's Process Improvements Report highlights continuing efforts to streamline and enhance the department's services.
Process Improvements Report (PDF)
2023-24 Listening Sessions (YouTube)
PDD Section Supervisors.pdf