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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Planning and Zoning Commission is to continuously provide updated comprehensive
Future Land Use Plans, to exercise control over subdivision of land and to advise City Council on matters
related to zoning and impact fees.

Department at a Glance

The Planning & Zoning Commission budget decreased 6.14% in FY 2018-2019 due to decreases in
advertising costs.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Identify key planning areas within the City of Mansfield and implement programs that encourage quality
development and enhance property values.

Objectives:
• Conduct periodic review of problems, complaints, concerns and questions about local zoning and
development policies, and make recommendations regarding appropriate changes to current
policies and procedures.
• Carry out studies and public hearings for zoning changes and amendments requested by the City
Council and identified by staff.
• Conduct changes in Land Use categories and development trends and make recommendations
regarding proper changes to local codes and fees.

Goal 2
Update long range plans and develop long range policies.

Objectives:
• Update the Future Land Use Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Water & Sewer Plan and Subdivision
Ordinances to reflect the changing residential and commercial development areas in and around
the City of Mansfield.
• Amend the zoning regulations to comply with Future Land Use.
• Review the Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Analysis and recommend any changes to
City Council.

Actual Actual Budget Budget % Change
Planning & Zoning 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019
Personnel Services $ 2,872 $ 2,797 $ 2,193 $ 2,556 16.54%

Operations 8,634 7,575 11,846 10,621 -10.34%

Total $ 11,506 $ 10,372 $ 14,039 $ 13,177 -6.14%

Note: No full time positions are budgeted in this activity. Personnel Services includes overtime costs for
the Planning secretary to attend and record the minutes of Commission meetings. Performance measures
and measurable outcomes may be found in the Planning Department overall performance measures.

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