What's New in Planning and Development Services
This page provides a summary of the latest news in the department including projects and reports, ordinance updates, awards, and other planning and development issues impacting the community.
For information on recent awards the department has received, please visit our Awards Page.
May 2008
Are you holding an event that involves a tent? Please fill out the new tent permit application, available on the Building Inspections Applications and Fees page.
April 2008
The City of Southlake was recently awarded The National Arbor Day Foundation Sterling Award. More...
March 2008
City Council adopted new building codes on March 4, 2008. More...
The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for March 6, 2008 was cancelled due to inclement weather.
February 2008
City Council adopted the Urban Design Plan, including the Southlake Boulevard Median Plan, on February 5, 2008. More...
The City of Southlake received the Midwest Section TXAPA Project Planning Award for the Sidewalk Plan in January 2008. More...
November 2007
City Council adopted Southlake's first Sidewalk Plan on November 6, 2007. The Plan addresses missing links between individual properties and the city's major trail network. More...
The Planning and Development Services Department has received recognition and awards from several organizations. More...
October 2007
Several sections of the Zoning Ordinance have been updated. Please check the Zoning Ordinance page for more details.
The Zoning Application, Site Plan/Concept Plan/Development Plan Application, and Plat Application have been updated and are now "form fillable". Please download and use the new applications for all future submittals. The forms are available on the Planning Application Page.
April 2007
The 2006 Annual Development Activity Report is now available. The report includes an overview of the Planning and Development Services Department's 2006 activities as well as a summary of 2006 residential and non-residential development. More...
February 2007
Southlake held an ordinance update workshop on Thursday, February 15, 2007 to provide an overview of all the changes made in 2006 to the Sign Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, and Tree Preservation Ordinance. More...
The recipients of Southlake's 2006 Planning Excellence Awards were announced at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.