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DIVISION SUMMARY                                                                                                                                      FY 2024-25 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
                                                                                                                                                2021-22             2022-23            2023-24             2024-25
                               Percent of Budget Expended                                                                                              96.2%              86.5%               99.0%             100.0%

                               Board and Commission Reports Prepared                                                                                             22                       20                       15                       20
                               Board and Commission Meetings Attended                                                                                            12                       10                       10                       12
                                                                                                                         191
                               Plats, Rezonings, CUPs, and Site Plans Processed                                                                                  28                       38                       20                       20

                               Zoning verification letters created                                                                                               17                       10                       15                       12

                               Requests for General/Development Information/Assistance Processed                                                            1,815                  1,362                  1,500                  1,500
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