The Planning & Community Development Department's mission is to promote a livable and vibrant community for the citizens of Corpus Christi through strategic and progressive comprehensive planning. As such, the department is responsible for developing and updating the City's Comprehensive Plan, Area Development Plans, Neighborhood Plans, and assisting with Utility and Infrastructure Master Plans. The Comprehensive Plan is mandated by City Charter, Article V, and includes future land use, annexation, transportation, economic development, public services and facilities, and capital improvements.  

In addition, the Planning Department leads the city's annexation and de-annexation efforts as well as assisting with TIRZ creation, CIP/Bond project selection, public/private projects review, Industrial District creation, and utility master planning.