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The Planning Department provides support for current and long-range planning studies, including:
- Zoning Code modifications
- Traffic studies
- Streetscape plans
- Park plans
- Entry, public building, and park signage
- New home construction
The Department also staffs Boards and Commissions charged with preserving the aesthetic quality and character of Shaker Heights:
- Architectural Board of Review,
- City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals,
- Landmark Commission.
The Department has a wealth of resources about Shaker's distinctive architecture and its garden city history. It has, among other treasures, a list of homes designed by the noted architect, George M. Burrows.
Learn about porch railing requirements that became effective January 1, 2007.

Planning Department
3400 Lee Road
Shaker Heights, OH 44120-3493
216-491-1430
Office hours: Monday-Friday
8:30 AM-5:00 PM