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The Land Development Division’s primary role is to effectively communicate the regulations of the City to the development
community and work closely with developers to bring their visions to fruition. This is mainly handled through pre-submittal
meetings, where planners and engineers in this team discuss the projects with the developer, provide key information based on
applicable research specific to the project prior to the meeting, and then guide them through the development processes as
needed. This could include the rezoning, platting, or site plan process. In FY 2019, staff facilitated 183 pre-submittal meetings,
54 zoning applications, 91 plats, and 69 site plan applications were processed. Additionally, this team reviews a myriad of
permits ranging from fence permits, residential and commercial building permits, public improvement plans and landscape plans
to ensure compliance with applicable ordinances.
The Building Inspection Division is responsible for the plan review of residential
and commercial building permits, as well as the inspections of those structures
during construction and before issuing certificates of occupancy. The team
ensures that structures are constructed to adhere to the current building codes
to ensure the safety of those who utilize the structures. During FY 2019, the
plan review team’s goal for plans reviewed to the 1 comments within 12
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business days was met 99% of the time for commercial plans. Building permit
valuations issued for construction during FY 2019 totaled $908M.

During FY 2019, approximately 26,000 permits were issued, and more than
50,000 inspections were conducted. All building inspections were completed within 24 hours of request. The department also
handles sign permits and inspections as well as health services provided through food establishment and childcare permits and
inspections. The Health Services team also manages the mosquito mitigation program and responds to citizen’s health
complaints. The Gas Well team is responsible for the land development, permitting, and inspections of gas well drilling and
production in the City of Arlington.

The department is also making steady improvements in online servicing of the
customers and making a lasting imprint. Leadership promotes iCare culture
among staff which follows the principles of ‘Impression’, ‘Connection’,
‘Attitude’, ‘Response’, and ‘Exceptional’. In FY 2019, Planning and
Development Services was awarded the CLIDE Award, the Greater Dallas
Planning Council 2018 Urban Design Award, and the Project Excellence
Award from Midwest Section Texas Chapter of the American Planning
Association (TX-APA) for the Arlington City Center Project.

The Public Works and Transportation Department is comprised of the following divisions: Business Services,
Construction Services, Engineering Operations, Environmental Management, Floodplain Management, Information Services,
Operations Support, Stormwater Engineering, Stormwater Operations, Street Maintenance, Traffic Engineering, and Traffic
Operations. These divisions function together to design, build, and
maintain street and drainage infrastructure and are responsible for
mobility optimization through traffic engineering and technological
innovation, and provision of signals, streetlights, and regulatory signs
and markings. Public Works and Transportation staff are also
responsible for the quality of surface water in the City of Arlington by
inspecting private construction activities, municipal and industrial
facilities that have the potential to impact surface water quality; and
enforcement of local, state, and federal water quality and
environmental regulations.

During FY 2020, the department completed several roadway projects.
Among them is the completion of Abram Street from Cooper Street to

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