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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Contact DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
David Gonzales, AICP
Ph: (972) 961-4883
Fax: (972) 961-4935
Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Excluding Public Holidays
200 Laurence Drive, Heath, Texas 72032
The City’s planning professionals are dedicated to balancing the priority of protecting the existing environment and infrastructure while analyzing new development to maintain and enhance Heath’s exceptional reputation.
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITES
- Monitoring long-range needs of the City through updates to various plans and ordinances
- Aiding the implementation of ordinances and plans
- Planning and zoning application processing
- Application coordination with the Planning and Zoning Commission
- Coordination with other City departments
- Coordination with regional planning agencies
RELATED DOCUMENTS
For all related documents, please visit our Construction and Planning Documentation page and look under the Planning and Development section.
ORDINANCES & REGULATIONS
2018 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The 2018 Heath Comprehensive Plan is an update to the City’s 2008 Plan. Adoption of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan on April 10, 2018 marked the end of a two-and-a-half year planning process that included extensive issue identification through community and stakeholder input as well as the formulation of recommendations and actions. The Comprehensive Plan provides instruction on implementing the objectives and actions outlined in the document and, when used in conjunction with other documents such as the Transportation Plan and the Heath Code of Ordinances, is a useful tool for guiding the growth of Heath in accordance with the wishes of residents.
DOWNLOAD THE COMP PLAN (42mb pdf)
ZONING/SUBDIV. REGULATIONS
The Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations comprise the majority of the City’s land use code. Other components of land use regulation include: the Sign Code, Flood Protection, Fence Ordinance, Tree Preservation, and Parkland Dedication and Development.
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CITY MAPS
City street, water, sewer and other planning maps are available for download below.
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FIRE CODE
The City of Heath has adopted the 2018 International Fire Code. Additionally, the City of Heath also adopted amendments to the 2018 International Fire Code.
FIRE DEPT. CONNECTION (FDC) SIGNS
Fire Department Connections (FDC) are devices on the outside of a building. All FDC’s within the city limits are required to have specific signage affixed to them. Property owners can purchase these signs through a safety sign company. The City does not provide them.
ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS
All permanent and temporary above ground storage tanks within the city limits are regulated. A permit (at no cost) is REQUIRED. To obtain an Above Ground Storage Tank Permit form, please visit our Construction and Zoning Documentation page and look under the Planning and Development Documentation section.
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APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES
2024
2025 Plats Application Review Schedule
Preliminary Plats, Final Plats, Short Form Plats, Replats, Amended Plats, Plat Vacations, Treescape Plans, and Concept Plans.
2025 Zoning Application Review Schedule
Zoning Applications, Site Plans, Conditional Use Permits (CUP), and Special Exceptions.
LATEST NEWS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP – 12/10/24December 11, 2024: 3:01 pm - 3:01 pm
TOWNE CENTER PARK GROUND BREAKING CEREMONYNovember 27, 2024: 1:29 pm - 1:29 pm
TOWNE CENTER PARK RENOVATIONNovember 27, 2024: 1:30 am - 1:30 am
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Contact Information
CITY OF HEATH
200 Laurence Drive
Heath, Texas 75032
Phone: 972-771-6228
Fax: 972-961-4932
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(excluding public holidays)