City and County of San Francisco - Planning Dept (CPC)

The role of the San Francisco Planning Department (CPC) is to guide the growth and development of the City toward a sustainable and vibrant future. CPC works closely with other City agencies and the community to help achieve great planning for a great city. Our mission, under the direction of the Planning Commission, shapes the future of San Francisco and region by: generating an extraordinary vision for the General Plan and in neighborhood plans; fostering exemplary design through planning controls; improving our surroundings through environmental analysis; preserving our unique heritage; encouraging a broad range of housing and a diverse job base; and enforcing the Planning Code.