Planning Metrics

The Planning department oversees land-use planning and the daily functions of development and zoning review. Because Lewisville is largely developed with limited vacant land available, the department focuses on high-impact opportunities for Lewisville.

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Learn more about the Planning department here.

Check out the Development Activity Report (DAR) here!

Total Number of Active Review Projects

The total number of active development applications currently in the review process, excluding Zoning Changes, Planned Developments, and Special Use Permits.

source: MyGovernmentOnline

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Total Number of Active Zoning Projects

The total number of active zoning applications currently in the review process, including Zone Changes, Planned Developments, and Special Use Permits.

source: MyGovernmentOnline

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

GOAL: ≤ 3

Last 365 Days

Avg Number of Staff Review Rounds

for All Projects

Over the last 12 months, the average number of review rounds undergone by development projects before a final review decision was made. Projects include final plats, replats, and special use permits (SUP).

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

GOAL: ≤ 30

Last 365 days

Avg Number of Business Days

Plats are in Staff Review

Over the last 12 months, the average number of total business days a project spent in plan review before it was ready for filing. Note that plan review typically occurs across multiple rounds of review. Projects include plats, minor plats, and amending plats.

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

GOAL: ≤ 30

Avg Number of Business Days

Planned Developments (PD)

are in Staff Review

The average number of total business days a project spent in plan review before public hearings were scheduled. Note that plan review typically occurs across multiple rounds of review. Based on all projects submitted since 2019.

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

GOAL: ≤ 30

Avg Number of Business Days

Special Use Permits (SUP)

are in Staff Review

The average number of total business days a project spent in plan review before a final review decision was made. Note that plan review typically occurs across multiple rounds of review. Based on all SUPs submitted since 2019.

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Projects & Application Types Created By Fiscal Year

The charts below show the total number of each application type created by fiscal year in MyGovernmentOnline.

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Zoning Verification Letters

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Number of Requests Received

in the last 6 months

Avg Time* to Fulfill in the last 6 months

*calendar days

Development Review Committee (DRC)

The DRC hosts Pre-Development meetings to give potential developers the opportunity to discuss a project with various department representatives. The meetings are held on Wednesdays either in-person or virtually.

source: Laserfiche

Number of Scheduled

Pre-Development Meetings

Planning & Zoning staff coordinate and schedule the Pre-Development Meetings based on requests submitted by developers and staff availability.

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Average Time from Request to Meeting

This is the average number of calendar days between a request submittal for a Pre-Development Meeting and the meeting date. Staff is, on average, typically able to accommodate meeting requests in less than one business week.

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Pre-Development Meeting Survey Responses

Measured from all survey responses since the survey was first implemented in March 2019 to date. The survey is voluntary.

source: Laserfiche

Number of survey responses to date:

Was Adequate Information Provided?

Percentage of survey respondents answering “yes” when asked if they felt that the information provided was adequate enough to be able to make sound business decisions.

GOAL: > 90%

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Was Enough Time Permitted for the Meeting?

Percentage of survey respondents answering “yes” when asked if they felt enough time had been allocated to address project questions and concerns.

GOAL: > 90%

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Were All of Your Questions Answered?

Percentage of survey respondents answering “satisfied” or “highly satisfied” when asked if their questions were adequately addressed by staff.

GOAL: > 90%

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

How Satisfied Were You With Staff?

Percentage of survey respondents answering “satisfied” or “highly satisfied” when asked about staff courtesy, professionalism and knowledge.

GOAL: > 90%

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Certificates of Occupancy & Alcohol Permits

In addition to planning & zoning projects, staff reviews Certificates of Occupancy and Alcohol Permit applications.

source: Laserfiche

Certificates of Occupancy

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Alcohol Beverage Permits

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

Records Requests

The chart to the right shows the number of record requests completed by Planning staff in the last two fiscal years.

source: GovQA

Source dataset (webpage) (csv)

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