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City Department Overview

PLAnnInG & DEVELOPMEnT SERVICES

Planning & Development

Services Department

The Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department will
promote rational, economical, and environmentally efficient
use of land that allows Southlake to grow and develop in a
manner that preserves the quality of life, ensures protection of
the natural environment, promotes economic prosperity, and
maintains the health and safety of the community.

DEPARTMEnT HIGHLIGHTS

6 98% 3

The Planning and On average, daily scheduled The Planning &
Development Services building inspections are Development Services
Department works directly completed 98% of the time. Department oversaw the
with six City Council- development of three
appointed Boards, master plan elements in
including the Zoning Board the past year: Youth Master
of Adjustment, Sign Board, 100% Plan, Public Art Master
and the Planning and Plan, and Health and
Zoning Commission. Code enforcement Wellness Master Plan.
complaints are investigated
within three business days
100% of the time.
12 5%

The Planning 0.8% The Planning
& Development Services and Development
Department has twelve Services Department
core services. The Planning & includes 23 FTEs in four
Development Services
Department 2020 General divisions: Planning,
Fund Budget is $2,293,889, Building Inspections,
11.6% which is a 0.8% increase Code Enforcement and
over the FY 2019 adopted Geographic Information
The PDS Department budget. The majority of Systems. The staff
budget is 11.6% of total this increase is due to comprises 5% of the City’s
General Fund expenditures. increases in personnel workforce.
costs.

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