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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT – ADMINISTRATION GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
This program provides for the overall quality in development and revitalization throughout the city. To enhance and maximize the
value of commercial and residential properties by seeking to revitalize older areas and promote active reuse and proper build out
of the community. Key components of this program include review, analysis and processing of development projects impacting the
physical growth of the community. The purpose of this review process is to ensure that proposed developments follow adopted
plans, guidelines and policies that are beneficial to the community as a whole. The Planning Department is the primary contact for
property owners, developers, surveyors and engineers who desire to develop property in the City. Primary activities include the
review and recommendation of proposed subdivision plans, rezoning, special use permit, site plan, thoroughfare plan, variances
and landscape requests to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Landscape Review Board and City
Council.

GOALS
• To support the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and other adopted area plans or development guides
(i.e. Loop 820, Boulevard 26, Home Town, Iron Horse, Smithfield). (Quality Community Development and Revitalization)
• To provide a review process for the development community that is timely and efficient. (Quality Community Development and
Revitalization)
• To on an ongoing basis, ensure that the Zoning, Landscaping and Subdivision Ordinances reflect current Council policies or
changes in state law. (Quality Community Development and Revitalization)
* To updating the Comprehensive Plan. (Quality Community Development and Revitalization)
OBJECTIVES
• Implementation of Loop 820, Boulevard 26, Home Town, Transit Oriented Development Plans.
• Amend, as needed, the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances to reflect Council policies.
• Continue to support the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and City Council by providing agenda
support, reports, analysis, recommendations and meeting minutes concerning development matters.
• To process 95% of all Development Review Committee (DRC) requests for zoning/re-plats/final plats/PD/SUP review within a 14
week time frame.
• To process 95% of all Development Review Committee (DRC) requests for preliminary plats within a 10 week time frame.
• To process 95% of all Commercial Site Plan requests within an 8 week time frame.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Quality Development and Revitalization
# Of development Review Committee meetings 50 50 50
# Of Zoning Board Of Adjustment meetings 1 2 2
# Of Zoning Board Of Adjustment requests 1 2 2
# Of Planning & Zoning Commission meetings 18 20 20
# Of final plats processed 7 6 6
# Of preliminary plats processed 5 6 6
# Of zoning/site plans/special use permit requests 48 44 45
# Of commercial site plans processed 10 10 10
# Of ordinance revisions 1 1 0 1 0
# Of landscape/sign variance requests 0 3 1
# Of gas drilling permits 0 0 0
# Of Gas Board meetings 0 0 0
# Of Community meetings 8 7 0
# Of Residential lots approved by Council 289 250 230
Average # of weeks for zoning/replats/final plats/pd/sup review:
Total time 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks
Staff review 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks

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