Planning and Development Department

The City of Dripping Springs has released an updated draft of its Comprehensive Plan, Reimagine Dripping Springs. 

Help Shape the Future of Dripping Springs | Take the Comprehensive Plan Survey

After extensive research, thoughtful planning, and valuable community conversations, the City of Dripping Springs has reached an important milestone in the development of its new Comprehensive Plan, and now we need your voice.

The Comprehensive Plan is the city’s visionary roadmap for the next 20 years, guiding how Dripping Springs grows and evolves while protecting the character and qualities that make our community special. It establishes priorities for future land use, infrastructure, and major development projects so that Dripping Springs continues to be a thriving and sustainable place to live, work, and play.

Now, we invite you to help shape what comes next.

The draft plan and survey are now available, and this is more than a traditional survey. Community members can review the plan, explore interactive maps, and leave comments directly on specific areas and ideas.

Your feedback matters.

This plan will help guide decisions that impact our community for decades to come, and the city wants to hear from residents, business owners, property owners, and everyone who cares about the future of Dripping Springs.

Links to survey, depending on how you are viewing (note that is not recommended to use cell phones to view or comment): 

• Desktop Use: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/a3c1a78bad1f424d929dbdfe1ffe4bb4/
• iPad Use: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/8854f59dc1104f6493c820ccd37a407c/

Scan the QR Code Below to Take the Survey - Desktop Version:

Scan the QR Code Below to Take the Survey - iPad Version:

Take the survey, explore the maps, and share your thoughts.

Survey will be live through July 10th.

Also, look for an in-person chance to comment coming soon! 

Together, we can help shape a future that reflects our community’s values, priorities, and vision.

The plan includes: 

• Community Character: Manage growth and development while prioritizing the preservation of the Hill Country character and the community’s sense of place.
• Infrastructure & Facilities: Ensure utilities, infrastructure, and facilities are properly maintained and upgraded to serve community needs.
• Connectivity and Corridor Enhancement: Provide an efficient and safe regional network of streets and highways.
• Housing: Ensure and improve the quality of life for current and future residents by maintaining strong neighborhoods and providing housing options that meet the needs of community members.
• Economic Development & Funding: Encourage balanced growth and foster a resilient and robust economy.

Survey is also available here: https://www.reimaginedrippingsprings.com/  

About the Planning and Development Department

The Planning and Development Department helps to guide growth and development within the city and its Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).

The Planning and Development Department is committed to providing the community with high-quality, proactive services and programs to enhance the quality of life of the City’s residents, businesses and visitors, and to promote a well-designed, physically integrated, livable and prosperous community.  It provides the community with personal attention, accurate, and detailed information and timely responses in a manner that instills public trust and confidence while exceeding service expectations. The department oversees all applications for discretionary permits needed to meet those requirements

The Planning and Development Department actively works with a number of other agencies, including Hays County, a wide variety of utility companies, Hays County Emergency Services Districts #1 and #6 (Dripping Springs Fire and EMS), Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) and multiple state agencies to coordinate efforts and ensure good practices and compliance with the requirements of each. 

In an effort to meet the needs of the citizens, the Planning and Development Department has the following goals:

• To properly manage the growth and development of the community by carrying out adopted policies and providing professional expertise in the area of city planning, engineering, and development
• To continue our commitment to providing high quality service and accountability to the various groups we serve, including the general public, builders, developers, land owners, neighborhood groups, city commissions, and outside agencies
• Shaping the future of our city and neighborhoods by working directly with citizens and developing comprehensive short and long range plans for improving our community
• To maintain fair and consistent application of rules and regulations, encourage broad participation in land use decisions and access to land use data, and provide forward thinking, innovative, and solution-oriented advice on community planning, engineering, building, and resource management issues
• To enhance the tax base and livability of the community by encouraging high quality growth and development

For Questions related to Planning and Development, Please contact City offices at 512-858-4725 or email [email protected].

To view our Development Manual, click on the graphic below: