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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

ACTIVITY SUMMARY FY 2019-20 BUDGET

Division Department Activity Account
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PLANNING AND ZONING 01-52-01

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
The City Planner advises the Assistant City Manager, as well as the appropriate boards and commissions, on matters that affect the
growth and development of the City. Responsibilities include: processing all zoning cases, plats, site plans, vacations, development
proposals, and other related requests. The City Planner advises and assists property owners, developers, and engineers. He also
reviews the Comprehensive Plan for revisions regarding future planning and development policies. The City Planner works with the
Benbrook Economic Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce to provide potential business investors with
economic data, demographics, and other information as requested. The Assistant City Planner assists the City Planner with all Planning
and Zoning activities.

ACTIVITY GOALS:
• To develop, maintain, and refine a continuing planning program that is responsive to the needs of the City and developers.
• To encourage and promote orderly development by processing all applications promptly.
• To provide the framework for long-range growth and re-development through review and updating of the Comprehensive Plan.
• To provide assistance to the various boards and commissions through informative reports and attendance at all meetings.
• To review all development proposals for conformance with all ordinances and development regulations.

ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES:
• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5 % of the Activity's budget allocation.
• To meet with potential developers and assist them with the implementation of their development plans.
• To update City ordinances as needed to properly implement the Comprehensive Plan and be responsive to new market trends.
• To counsel with prospective applicants and to accept and schedule all applications for hearings at the earliest possible date.
• To provide general information to property owners, realtors, businesses, and citizens as requested.

ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Percent of Budget Expended 103.1% 90.8% 100.0% 100.0%
Board and Commission Reports Prepared 20 29 25 25
Board and Commission Meetings Attended 12 10 12 12
Preliminary and Final Plats, Rezoning and Site Plans Processed 16 31 25 25
Zoning verification letters created NA 13 10 10
Request for General/Development Information/Assistance Processed 1,850 1,440 1,600 1,600
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