New development creates many benefits, from jobs to affordable housing to an expanded tax base. However, new growth doesn’t have to come at an excessive cost to the environment. This page explains the various review processes within the Growth Management Department to preserve our environmental resources. Each of the reviews explored on this page are available through our Customer Permit Portal. If you have any questions about the specific review types listed in this section, feel free to contact Growth Management’s Land Use and Environmental Services Division at 850-891-7001, option #4. Of course, this summary is not intended to replace the Tallahassee Land Development Code (TLDC). If you have questions, please contact one of the Growth Management Department’s engineers at the number noted above, or consult the TLDC for more detailed information.