The Village of Pleasant Prairie Community Development Department
efforts focus on coordinating development through sound land use
planning and implementation of development controls and zoning. The
department is responsible for encouraging and regulating the use of the
land, waters, and structures in a planned and orderly manner so as to
promote the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of
the citizens of the community. This is done by respecting the balance
between property owners' rights, economic development, and environmental
protection.
The department promotes the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas such as the Chiwaukee Prairie Nature Preserve
located in the eastern portion of the Village and the Des Plaines River
Watershed located in the western portion of the Village.
The department provides services such as: developing and updating the Village's community plans, including the comprehensive plan, land use plan, park and open space plan, transportation plan, and neighborhood plans; reviewing site plans, operational plans, development plans, and planned developments for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects; reviewing all land divisions, subdivisions, and multi-family developments; providing technical planning and zoning information to the public; and conducting zoning inspections.
The Community Development Department works closely with the Building Inspection, Public Works, Engineering, Administrative, Fire & Rescue, and Police Departments by coordinating all of the development applications and project reviews for all new and expanding residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and recreational developments in the Village.