ECC's Regional Planning Department serves as a planning resource to our members, citizens and local, state and federal organizations.  We coordinate regional initiatives and provide technical assistance to our member communities.

Planning Technical Assistance

The department offers a variety of land use planning services in the nine-county region.  Planning staff advises local governments on current planning issues such as zoning, annexation, ordinance revisions and related land-use issues. Staff also draws on expertise in such areas as the environment, transportation and strategic planning to assist local governments as requested.  This work includes:

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Technical Assistance - ECC staff with communities to assist their development of ARP policies, procedures, and reporting. For more infromation, reach out to Senior Community Planner Carlton Gideon at cgideon@eccog.org or at 52-638-3185, ext. 3018.

Ordinance Development and Updates (such as 160D Updates, UDOs, Zoning, Subdivision, Historic Preservation, Public Nuisances, Minimum Housing, Flood Damage Prevention, and other codes)

Plans (such as Comprehensive, Land Use, Bicycle/Pedestrian)

Performing Administrative Services such as Zoning Enforcement and Planning Board / Board of Adjustment support, primarily for municipalities with limited staff

Planning Board / Board of Adjustment Training

GIS Mapping