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Goals and Objectives

12 Planning and Development

Strategic Theme & Objective( s)
Theme ~ High Quality Planning, Design, & Development
Objective( s) ~ Encourage Westlake’ s Unique Sense of Place
Optimize Planning & Development Capabilities

Department Contact Information

Ron Ruthven Director rruthven@westlake- tx.org 817- 490- 5739
Pat Cooke Chief Building Official pcooke@westlake- tx.org 817-490-5726
Nick Ford Coordinator nford@westlake- tx.org 817-490-5742
Dottie Samaniego Permit Clerk dsamaniego@westlake- tx.org 817-490-5745

Program Broad Goals
Amend existing ordinances as necessary to efficiently and logically guide development
within the Town of Westlake.
Provide the administrative, technical, and clerical services necessary to professionally
regulate the codes and ordinances related to the
construction and use of Commercial and Residential
structures and properties within the community.
Insure code and ordinance compliance through effective
communication, accurate records management, and by
taking appropriate action when necessary to obtain
compliance
Add in-house GIS software in order to increase
effectiveness in service delivery
Streamline development review processes and seek
technological improvements where feasible in order to
increase efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.
Reinstate the Town’ s Unified Development Code
Continue with maintenance and implementation of the
comprehensive plan

Program Service Description
The Planning and Development Department is responsible for processing platting and zoning
requests and ensuring that proposed development will conform to the Town of Westlake’ s
comprehensive plans.
This also requires the continuous updating and amending of ordinances to address ever-
changing development concerns.
The Building and Code Compliance Division is responsible for the administration and
enforcement of the Town’ s adopted building codes and ordinances to assure that
development is executed and maintained in compliance with ordinances and approved
development plans.

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