Page 122 - CityofGrapevineFY26AdoptedBudget

PLANNING SERVICES
FY2025-26
ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET
100-150-150

FOCUS AREA(S)
High Service Levels/Quality of Life

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Planning Services Department manages long-range planning and research, review of zoning applications, and other
development requests to ensure compliance with City requirements. The Department works closely with property
owners, developers, the community, and other city staff on a variety of projects. The Department is responsible for
ensuring land use ordinances and regulations are current with state law, utilizing industry best management practices
(BMPs), facilitating educational development for Boards and Commissions involved in land use decisions, facilitating a
professional and consistent development review process and implementing technology upgrades to promote accessibility
of information for residents and business owners. The Department is also responsible for gaining voluntary compliance of
nuisance, health, and safety violations through public education and community partnerships.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Planning Services Department is to provide professional service, promote community awareness,
protect the integrity of Grapevine’s neighborhoods, and improve the quality of life of citizens through effective public
contact and education, cooperative partnerships, and enforcing the city’s ordinances equitably.

FY25 DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
92 total development cases.
Conditional Use Permits: 31 cases in 2023 to 49 cases in 2024.
Open Records Requests: 356 requests in 2023 to 667 requests in 2024.
Special Meetings: 9 meetings in 2023 to 13 meetings in 2024.
Legislative Updates: Over 300 pages of amendments within ten meetings and ten laws.
Bluebeam Implementation: Electronic Plan Review for five departments, many active projects.
Future Land Use Amendments: Changes proposed over 300 properties with eight subcommittee meetings.
Mobile Food Units: created new legislation and permitting for a new use.
Presentations at Focus North Texas, Leadership Grapevine, and Midwest APA Chapter Main Street Tour
Code Enforcement Cases: 939 Cases - 130 alcohol inspections, 68 work without permit, 115 high weeds and grass, 271
landscape inspections, 56 rubble, rubbish and debris and 44 miscellaneous.

117