Page 170 - CityofColleyvilleFY23AdoptedBudget

2. Manage comprehensive planning to support the City's vision

4.2 – Encourage compatible commercial growth

Community Development Critical Business Outcome 02 – Maximize the highest and best use of the City’s business corridor

Approximately 85 percent of the City’s commercial properties are located along Colleyville Boulevard (SH26). SH26 divides the City
into almost two equally sized portions. Given these conditions, the roadway serves as a true main street for Colleyville. In concert
with the economic development department, planning for the future development and redevelopment of the corridor is vital and
will serve to foster a more sustainable tax base. This is achieved with improved corridor aesthetics through enforcement of
architectural and landscape standards via grants that were created for these purposes.

As part of the implementation of the comprehensive plan, Community Development staff worked to amend the Land
Development Code to create zoning tools that apply to commercial development along the corridor. These amendments work
together with the grant opportunities to provide the tools necessary to catalyze the redevelopment of older, non-compliant
properties and to provide speci c development guidelines tailored to a speci c portion of the corridor providing context sensitive
solutions for development that seeks to meet, in whole, the community’s expectations.

3. Promote communication and awareness in the planning and development process

1.1 – Actively involve and engage stakeholders
1.4 - Communicate thoroughly and strategically
6.1 – Articulate a compelling vision and direction for the community

Constant, consistent communication with the development community is extremely important. The department is responsible for
the enforcement, maintenance and oversight of thousands of pages of codes and procedures. These codes and procedures are in
a constant state of review for necessary amendments and changes in order to adapt, adjust and keep up with ever changing
development trends, legal issues and community expectations.

Communication methods utilized in order to keep our customers in the loop include the extensive use of the department web
page, periodic email updates, builder and developer roundtable meetings, posting bulletins at the front counter, community
outreach (HOA meetings, speaking to various community groups) and utilization of other citywide communication vehicles such
as newsletters.

The department is getting ready to implement a new permitting software program (scheduled for February 1, 2023) that will be
easier to use for both internal and external customers and be compatible on phones, tablets, and other handheld devices.

4. Manage and oversee the development process

4.3 – Adopt best-practice planning and development processes

The development review process involves multiple departments that contribute to the review of various applications and types of
development. With this in mind, process execution is only as good as the process itself and, likewise, a process is only effective if
the proper resources are in place to ensure consistent execution. The community development department plays an integral role
in management of the development process and its execution.

In order to stay up to speed with community expectations, resources and development activity, two development process reviews
have been completed within the past seven years. Both reports contain many recommendations for process improvement that
have been, and are being implemented.

Moving forward, processes and resources related to the development process must remain in a constant state of review in order to
remain consistent with community expectations regarding quality of development and overall resources dedicated to this service
delivery function.
The State of Texas passed a bill in 2019 that requires development related applications to be processed and approved in an
expeditious timeline. The submittal calendar has been modi ed to accommodate the approval of submitted cases as required by
the bill.

City of Colleyville | Budget Book 2023 Page 170