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DIVISION SUMMARY FY 2023-24 BUDGET

Function Department Division Account

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PLANNING AND ZONING 01-52-01

DIVISION DESCRIPTION:
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. Responsibilities include: processing all zoning cases, plats, site plans, vacations, development proposals, and other related requests. The City Planner

advises and assists property owners, developers, and engineers. The City Planner 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 Planning Technician assists the City Planner with all Planning
and Zoning activities.

DIVISION 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.

DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5 % of the Activity's budget allocation.
• 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.

DIVISION MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED

2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Percent of Budget Expended 92.2% 96.2% 98.4% 100.0%
Board and Commission Reports Prepared 29 22 15 20
Board and Commission Meetings Attended 13 12 12 15
Plats, Rezonings, CUPs, and Site Plans Processed 33 28 23 20
Zoning verification letters created 10 17 10 10
191
Request for General/Development Information/Assistance Processed 1,988 1,815 1,800 1,800