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GENERAL FUND
<br />PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY PROGRAM
<br />Planning Division 01116510
<br />Statement of PUrppae .
<br />To provide a publicly -accessible framework and process that guides development, both now and in thefuture, contributes to the
<br />economic vitality, quality of life and daily needs ofall the citizens of the City.
<br />The Planting Division works to implement the land use policies established by the City Council. These policies are contained within
<br />the General Plan, which in turn is implemented by the City's Zoning Ordinance and Citywide Design Guidelines. The Planning
<br />Division provides a fidl Wray of development processing and long-range planning services which further the implementation of the
<br />City Council's policies. These services include:
<br />- Providing meaningful ways for the community to engage in the planning process.
<br />- Planning for the City's long-t'errn success by maintaining and updating the City's General Plan and
<br />undertaking long-range planning projects.
<br />- Providing comprehensive project management for private development project applications, as
<br />well as projects initiated by the City.
<br />- Assisting customers at the Planning Counter, Planning Information Lina and Planning Division website
<br />by providing general information, processing applications and issuing minor permits.
<br />- Protecting the environnent through the administration of the California Environmental Quality Act and
<br />other environmental legislation and programs.
<br />- Staffing the City's development review boards: City Council, Planning Cornnission, and Historic Resources Conunission
<br />Commission, as well as regional planning boards.
<br />�� Aecnmpllshiflenfs in FY 2017 2018 ..::;E
<br />- Completed the entitlement process for the following projects: The Madison Mixed -Use project, Fifth and Harbor Mixed -Use, Christ
<br />Our Savior Catholic Parish, Hampton Inn Hotel, and Tom's Trucks Residential Development.
<br />- Completed three series of zoning code amendments intended to streamline the development review process and be more responsive to
<br />cornnurity needs.
<br />- Revised Religious Land Use Ordinance to reflect current Federal mandates.
<br />- Completed the expansion of the Metro East Miffed Use Overlay Zone.
<br />- Strive for a 30 -day [runaround time for development review projects and maintain a 24-hour phone call rerun time.
<br />- Commenced comprehensive update of the City's General Plan including the fust phase of community engagement, hiring of
<br />consultants to complete technical studies and completed outreach with the General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG).
<br />- Added 48 structures to the City Historic Register and approved 47 Mills Act Contracts.
<br />- Initiated the Urban Design program as pat of the development review process.
<br />'_ AbtiodPlan for FY 2018-20.19Er.
<br />- Coordinate the approvals for the following development projects: The 2525 Residential Project, 2700 N Main Residential Project,
<br />The MET at MacArthur Place Mixed Use Development, 3r° and Broadway Mixed Use Development, and Tapestry by Hilton Hotel.
<br />- Complete additional updates to the zoning code, including new regulations pertaining to sober living facilities, short tenor rentals,
<br />parking, and development streamlining.
<br />- Prepare the General Plan draft elements and environmental impact report for the updated General Plan, including conducting
<br />extensive cormnunity outreach.
<br />- Continue to process applications for historic designation and Mills Act contracts & support efforts to designate additional historic
<br />district's.
<br />- Continue to develop the Urban Design program as part of the development review process.
<br />- Begin review and update of the Citywide Design Guidelines.
<br />- Begin comprehensive analysis of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, process and procedures.
<br />- Explore, acquire, and implement technological enhancements to improve customer service, such as Q -Matic updates, SAPIN
<br />updates, online permits and new software.
<br />,PERFORMANCE MEASURES !
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<br />Service Levels
<br />No. of Planning Applications Reviewed
<br />4,134
<br />5,484
<br />5,582
<br />5,973
<br />No. of Environmental Reviews
<br />101
<br />141
<br />159
<br />162
<br />No. of Site Plan Reviews
<br />47
<br />43
<br />41
<br />42
<br />No, of Historic Applications
<br />53
<br />100
<br />150
<br />175
<br />No, of Certificate of Occupancy's Reviewed
<br />1,007
<br />1,056
<br />901
<br />_960
<br />No. of Customers Assisted at the Planing Counter
<br />14,500
<br />14,040
<br />14,742
<br />15,015
<br />Efficiency
<br />Avg. No. of review days for DRC applications
<br />42.1
<br />48.9
<br />34.1
<br />30.0
<br />% of DRC applications reviewed within 35 -days
<br />52%
<br />51%
<br />61%
<br />90%
<br />% of phone calls returned within 24 -hours
<br />100%
<br />100%
<br />100%
<br />100%
<br />2-113
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