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Welcome to the City of Encinitas

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Thank you for your interest and investment in our city. Encinitas is five unique
communities thriving as ONE great city. The City’s mission is to preserve, protect, and
provide innovative services that enhance the quality of life for residents, visitors, businesses
and our communities. Located along the coast of the northern San Diego region, Encinitas
residents are proud of their quality of life.

The Planning and Building Department is organized to align itself with the priorities and
philosophies of the City’s Strategic Plan, within one of three key service areas:

n Management Services: Encompasses services and functions that ensure the efficient
operation of the Department

n Development Services: Encompasses services and functions that are specific to
applicants (i.e., customer counter, building inspection, ministerial and discretionary
permits)

n Community Services: Encompasses services and functions that are broadly applicable
to the City or one of its communities (i.e., Advanced Planning, Housing Resources and
Code Enforcement)

The Development Services Section leads land use project reviews, including ministerial and
discretionary permit applications.

The Planning and Building Department and our partner departments in project reviews are
interested in assisting you to succeed in a manner that maintains or enhances the quality
of life in Encinitas, within the context of our policy, regulatory and political framework. Like
many urban, coastal places in California, this framework can appear complex. Your assigned
project planner and the both of us are available to assist you through the process. We
welcome you to Encinitas.

Jeff Murphy
Director

Manjeet Ranu, AICP
Deputy Director

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