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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Planning Department is to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Mansfield by
encouraging quality growth, development, redevelopment and stabilization of neighborhoods through a
concentrated effort of planning, land use controls and historic preservation.

Department at a Glance

The Planning Department includes the Director of Planning, a secretary, four planners, one gas well
inspector and one landscape administrator. The Planning Department budget decreased 2.23% due to the
reorganization of the department and retirement of a long time employee.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Provide professional, administrative and technical planning services.

Objectives:
• Provide planning services to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and the citizens
of Mansfield.
• Prepare and publish notices, agendas, and minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Zoning Board of Adjustment and Historic Landmark Commission.
• Prepare staff reports to the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of
Adjustment and Historic Landmark Commission.

Goal 2
Improve development application processes, procedures, coordination and communication.

Objectives:
• Examine current application forms, processes and procedures.
• Define and introduce specific service delivery improvements.
• Provide a streamlined development review process.

Goal 3
Implement the City’s development plans and ordinances.

Objectives:
• Recommend plans, projects and amendments to the City’s development ordinances to improve
the quality of development.
• Provide assistance and education to developers and citizens on the City’s development
regulations.
• Promote redevelopment of the older parts of Mansfield through planning and financing efforts.

Performance Objectives
• Improved professionalism of services through personnel training and development.
• Simplified development process via implementation of digital application forms.
• Use of electronic filing to expedite the development process.

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