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 additional Building Inspections news, please see the latest issue of Building a Better Southlake.
For information onrecent awards the department has received, please visit ourAwards Page.
Latest News
Development of the Southlake 2030 Plan, Southlake's comprehensive plan update, is currently underway. Please visit www.southlake2030.com for more information.
August 2009
The City of Southlake has selected Redmond Schwartz Mark Design to provide consultant services on the Wayfinding Signage Plan, a component of the Southlake 2030 Plan.
July 2009
Revisions to the Sign Ordinance were adopted on July 7, 2009. The new ordinance, Ordinance No. 704-D, is available here.
May 2009
SPIN (Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods) will be hosting a Citywide meeting to discuss revisions to the Sign Ordinance on Monday, May 11, 2009. The meeting will take place in the the 3rd Floor Training Rooms at Town Hall (1400 Main Street).
April2009
The City of Southlake has received its 12th Tree City USA certification and 10th Growth Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. Please visit our Awards Pagefor more information.
March2009
Southlake Building Inspections has been awarded the 2008 Award of Excellence from the Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT). Please visit our Awards Pagefor more information.
January 2009
Are you looking for information on trees? Please visit our new Urban Forestry page.
Are you curious about sidewalk projects? Please visit our new Sidewalks page.
Is your homeowner's association interested in constructing sidewalks within your neighborhood? Learn about the City's Neighborhood Sidewalk Matching Funds Program.
October2008
Proposed Concrete Batch Plant FAQ
(October 27, 2008) For a list of frequently asked questions regarding a temporary concrete batch plant permit application by Potter Ready Mix LLC on behalf of Gateway Church, please click here.
June2008
The Building Inspections quarterly newsletter, Building A Better Southlake, is now available online.
May2008
Are you holding an event that involves a tent? Please fill outthe new tent permit application, available on the Building Inspections Applications and Fees page.
April2008
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 Southlakereceived 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 thePlanning 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 ofall 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 ata recentPlanning and Zoning Commission meeting.