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Neighborhood and Community Development



The Neighborhood and Community Planning Division is one of five divisions that make up the Department of Planning Building and Development.

Key functions of the Division:

Develop and monitor implementation of Roanoke's long-rang Vision 2001-2020 comprehensive plan.

Develop neighborhood and area plans.

Provide staff to the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, Fair Housing Board, and Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates.

Administer the zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance, and other regulations relating to land development.

Operate the Development Assistance Center (DAC) – a one-stop-shop for all development review and permitting.

Provide a sustainable range of housing choices, reduce the concentration of low-income housing; and spur the development of market-rate and upper-end housing.

Enhance partnerships with local housing providers and neighborhood groups.

Improve the capacity of neighborhood groups and citizen involvement.

Provide quality customer service.

  
As of July 1, 2008, the Department of Neighborhood Services is now part of the Department of Planning Building and Development.

Mailing Address
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building - Room 166
Roanoke, VA 24011

Main Phone Number
(540) 853-1730

Other Phone Numbers
Development Assistance Center: (540) 853-1090
Neighborhood Services: (540) 853-5210
Housing Development: (540) 853-5647
Fair Housing: (540) 853-2344
Citizen Service Center: (540) 853-2000

Fax Number
Planning: (540) 853-1230, Housing, Neighborhood Services: (540) 853-6597

E-mail Address
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

Key contacts:

Legal Notices
  November 20, 2008