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payments, business registrations, permit issuance, as well as provides guidance to walk-in customers by three over-the-counter
professionals: development planner, engineer, and plans examiner.

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 development planners and engineers discuss the project 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, and site plan processes. On average, staff conduct between 150 to 200 pre-
submittal meetings annually with the development community. 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 Long-Range Planning Division is responsible for the visioning and implementation processes for the City's land development
studies, assessments, programs, and policies. Specific responsibilities include policy updates and reports, land use analyses,
public engagement initiatives, and local and citywide comprehensive plans.

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 for the safety of those who utilize the
structures. On average, this division handles 15,000 permits and 57,500
building inspections annually. The Building Inspection team aims to complete
all building inspections 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,
inspections, and plan review. The Health Services team also manages the
mosquito mitigation program, responds to citizen’s health complaints, and conducts annual hotel property inspections and public
swimming pool inspections. 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 Planning and Development Services Department was awarded $50,000 through
the 2023 Childhood Obesity Prevention/ Environmental Health and Sustainability
Award program from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. This initiative had two main
priorities: dissemination of information and walkability. The focus of this award are
the residents of East and Central Arlington, the areas hit hardest by access to healthy
food choices, higher obesity rates, food deserts, food swamps, and by lack of
accessibility to safe places for walking and biking.

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