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DIVISIONAL SUMMARY FY 2020-21 BUDGET

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

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
The Planning Division of the Community Development Department is responsible for processing all zoning cases, plats, site plans,
vacations, development proposals and other development related requests. 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. 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 to remain at or under budget.
• 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
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Percent of Budget Expended 90.8% 85.4% 86.5% 100.0%
Board and Commission Reports Prepared 29 23 17 12
Board and Commission Meetings Attended 10 17 12 12
Preliminary and Final Plats, Rezoning and Site Plans Processed 31 11 10 15
Zoning verification letters created 13 9 10 10
Request for General/Development Information/Assistance Processed 1,440 1,220 1,200 1,200
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