Staff

Terry Capehart, Director - [email protected]

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This division oversees long-range strategic planning, prepares demographics, implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, maintains the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and enhances economic development by providing annexation, zoning, and platting administration. Liaison roles include supporting the City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and the KEDC. The division has regulatory responsibility for Building Inspections, Consumer Health and Economic Development in the City and ETJ.

DEPARTMENT GOALS

• Implement the vision of what Kaufman will be in the future using the Comprehensive Plan.

• Apply the policies, procedures, and regulations which clearly define this vision.

• Implement the revisions to the regulatory process.

DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES

• Continue the Implementation of the Parks Plan, the Thoroughfare Plan, and the Annexation Plan.

• Integrate Highway 34 By-Pass into overall planning efforts of the City.

• Complete and implement the City Hall Master Plan.

• Continue development of the GIS function for the City.

• Revise Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations

• Develop information packets pertaining to the City's development process.

• Adopt the 2006 International Building Code and 2005 National Electrical Code.

• Utilize the City's web site to publish various application forms and City Boards/Commissions agendas under the direction of the Development Services Department.

• Convert Official Zoning Map and Future Land Use Map to the ArcView program.