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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.
Ensure 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 developments conform to the Town of Westlake’s
comprehensive plan which requires 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.

Program Trends
Permanent Population Growth: Residential and mixed-use developments have the potential to
significantly increase our permanent population and as of late, we have had a marked increase in
the number of residential homes being constructed. Additionally, the approval of Spencer Ranch
and The Knolls at Solana developments have served to add an additional 94 single family lots.
The first phase of the Charles Schwab corporate campus located just south of the intersection of SH
170 and SH 114 will be completed in early 2020. This phase includes over 1,000,000 square feet.

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