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4.3 – Adopt best-practice planning and development
processes

The development review process involves multiple
departments that contribute to the review of various
applications and types of development. With this in mind,
process execution is only as good as the process itself and,
likewise, a process can only be effectively executed if the
proper resources are in place to ensure consistent execution.
The community development department plays an integral
role in management of the development process and its
execution.

In order to stay up to speed
with community
expectations, resources and
development activity, two
development process reviews have been completed within the
past seven years. Both reports contain many
recommendations for process improvement that have been,
and are being implemented.

Moving forward, processes and resources related to the
development process must remain in a constant state of
review in order to remain consistent with community
expectations regarding quality of development and overall
resources dedicated to this service delivery function.

5. Urban Forestry

4.1 – Protect Colleyville’s semi-rural character
4.3 – Adopt best-practice planning and development processes
5.1 – Create and sustain an identifiable Colleyville brand

The Community Development Department understands that the presence of mature trees
throughout the city are unique and important assets to our community. Urban forestry, the
careful care and management of urban forests, such as tree populations in urban settings for
the purpose of improving the urban environment, is an overarching goal of the Community
Development Department operations. Colleyville has been recognized as a “Tree City USA” by
the Arbor Day Foundation consecutively for the past 19 years. Community Development
proactively preserves and protects trees through construction and improvements.

The Urban Forester performs tree evaluations, tree inventories, and identifies maintenance
needs, in conjunction with the Parks Department, that increase the safety of park patrons and
property.

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