Planning and Building Department Recommended Budget Fiscal Year - PDF document

Planning and Building Department Recommended Budget Fiscal Year 2009 - 11 Our Mission • 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.

Alignment with Shared Vision 2025 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 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 Development Long Range Administrative Review Services Planning Service 1 Deputy Director 2 Managers 1 Manager 2 Managers 2 Supervisors 8 Others 3 Supervisors 6 Others Total 9 Positions 27 Others Total 10 Positions 0 Vacancy Total 33 Positions 1 Vacancy 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 Summary Budget Summay 18% Reduction in GF Allocation 16 14 2.16 2.19 12 M illio n s 1.78 10 1.79 8 11.8 11.4 6 9.1 9.4 4 2 0 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 Permit fees, charges Gen. Fund for services 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