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Building Official(1 FTE) <br />Building Inspector(1 FTE) <br />Planning Assistant(1 FTE)Permit Technician(1 FTE) <br />Community Development Department <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />The Community Development Department is <br />committed to guiding thoughtful growth, <br />preserving our community’s rural character <br />and natural resources, and fostering vibrant <br />neighborhoods and businesses. We strive to <br />enhance quality of life, promote economic <br />vitality, and ensure sustainable development <br />for current and future generations. <br />Mission <br />What We Do <br />The Community Development Department serves as the community resource for residents, businesses, <br />and developers, providing planning and zoning, permitting, code enforcement, and economic <br />development. Various land use regulations and policies guide development in the city. The <br />Comprehensive Plan guides the city's long-range planning, and the Zoning Regulations Ordinance and <br />map control current development. <br />The department participates in several grants including The Washington County CDA, the Washington <br />County Recycling Grant, and the 3M Priority 2 Grant. Additionally, the department participates in the <br />GreenStep Cities sustainability program maintaining it’s Step 5 recognition status. <br />In 2025, the City established a Green Team and began participating in the GreenStep Cities Gold <br />Leaf Challenge, a program that supports and recognizes communities for taking new actions to <br />address Minnesota’s changing climate. <br />10LAKE E L M O A N N U A L R E P O R T | 2 0 2 5 <br />Community DevelopmentDirector(1 FTE) <br />Senior City Planner(1 FTE) <br />City Planner(1 FTE) <br />Community Development Department Organizational Chart