Planning and Building Department Recommended Budget Fiscal Year - - PDF document

Planning and Building Department Recommended Budget

Fiscal Year 2009 - 11

• Serve the County
• Help achieve a better future
• Prepare and implement land use plans

and regulations

• Ensure development proposals conform with the

applicable zoning and building requirements.

Our Mission

Livable Community Growth occurs near transit, promotes affordable, livable connected communities

• General Plan Policies
• Local Coastal Program Policies
• Community Plans
• Design Standards
• Zoning Regulations
• Building Permits
• Code Compliance

Alignment with Shared Vision 2025 Major Accomplishments in FY 2008 - 09

• Green Building Permit Program timeframes met
• LCP Update ready for Coastal Commission review and

action

• North Fair Oaks Community Plan grant received,

Steering Committee formed and consultant selected

• Housing Element Update initiated, Steering Committee

formed and outreach consultant selected

• Building Code and Chapter 7A adopted
• “Express Permits” process implemented

Planning and Building Department Total 55 positions

Office of the Director

1 Director 2 Others Total 3 Positions 1 Vacancy

Administrative Service

1 Manager 8 Others Total 9 Positions 0 Vacancy

Long Range Planning

2 Managers 2 Supervisors 6 Others Total 10 Positions 1 Vacancy

Development Review Services

1 Deputy Director

2 Managers 3 Supervisors 27 Others Total 33 Positions 3 Vacancies

Major Challenges/Issues

Next Two to Five Years

• North Fair Oaks Plan
• Housing Element Update
• Local Coastal Program Update
• Improvements to Permit Review

Process and Customer Service

• Improving and Increasing Use of Technology
• Consideration of New Fees and Adjustments
• Addressing Budget Deficit

Key Initiatives

• Revise and Update General Plan and Zoning Regulation
• Ensure best and latest Environmental Regulations

and Practices are in place

Meeting Budget Targets

• Exceeded 5% Vacancy Rate

– Maintained five vacant positions – (9% vacancy rate)

• Adjusted Vacant Positions to Respond to

Resource Need

• Reallocated Existing Resources
• Use of Reserves

Service Impacts

• Permit Activity and Revenue Reduced by 20%
• Flexible Assignments

– Permit Technician assisting w/Code Compliance – Building Inspectors assisting w/Code Compliance – Current Planning assisting w/Long Range Planning

• Permit Turnaround Timeframes

Position Changes

• Deleted current planning and plan checking consultants
• Frozen Positions (9% of total positions)

– One Building Inspector – One Permit Technician – One Planner – One Code Compliance Officer – One Special Projects Manager

Budget Summay

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 M illio n s

Permit fees, charges for services

• Gen. Fund

2.16 2.19

1.79

11.8 11.4 9.1

18% Reduction in GF Allocation

1.78

9.4

Budget Summary

Challenges – FY 2010 - 11

• Revenues Uncertain
• Vacant Positions Remain Frozen or Possibly

Deleted

• Flexible Assignments and Resource Reallocation
• Timeframes for Permit Review may be affected
• Resource Sharing

– Housing

– Public Works – Other jurisdictions

Other Major Initiatives

• Groundwater Study – Next Steps
• Williamson Act Program Update
• Improving Green Building Permit Program
• Safety Element Update
• Disaster Preparedness Plan
• Succession Planning
• EIR Completion for Five Major Projects
• Performance Measures Update

Thank You