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<br /> planners understand compliance with a range of new legislation adopted by the Governor since 2017 aimed at
<br /> addressing the statewide housing shortage at the local level. Our Planning Team provides project review such as:
<br /> • 4LEAF will conduct preliminary review of applications during the 30-days of application completeness
<br /> review pursuant to the Permit Streamlining Act(Government Code Sections 65920,et seq.).
<br /> • Provide responses to public inquiries via telephone, email, mail or in person regarding applications.
<br /> • Applicants will be notified of any additional information or studies required to ensure a complete project
<br /> description is provided prior to the application being deemed complete.
<br /> • During initiation of project level environmental review, outreach will be conducted to adjacent local and
<br /> responsible agencies for air quality, water quality, transportation planning, and tribal consultation as
<br /> warranted.
<br /> • Peer review services will be provided by qualified 4LEAF staff and entail reviewing applicant prepared
<br /> technical studies and tribal consultation letters submitted with project applications when needed.
<br /> Depending on the environmental review scope, 4LEAF will partner with qualified experts to provide as
<br /> needed technical studies.
<br /> • 4LEAF will provide ministerial review and usher entitlement reviews through discretionary review by
<br /> decision makers. This review assesses project applications for the appropriate permits and plan
<br /> amendments for compliance with the City's General Plan and Housing Element, the Zoning Code, State
<br /> housing requirements, the Subdivision Map Act, Design Guidelines, and applicable objective design
<br /> guidelines or specific plan requirements.
<br /> • Confer with and provide information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects,
<br /> and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans,specifications,and codes.
<br /> • Prepare staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and conditions of approval and give oral presentations to
<br /> the Planning Commission, City Council, and various committees and commissions, and attend evening
<br /> meetings as required.
<br /> • Analyze data for economic, social, environmental, and physical factors affecting land use and prepare
<br /> environmental documents for public review and adoption.
<br /> • Perform project management duties including the maintenance of the development database and
<br /> tracking of deadlines, application submittal requirements, and workload while maintaining quality work
<br /> products, meeting timelines, and staying within budget.
<br /> • Process and review City permits, Plan Checks, Zoning Clearances, Master Sign Programs, Administrative
<br /> Permits, Minor and Major Use Permits, Design and Site Review, Variances, Tree Removal Permits,
<br /> Tentative Maps,Zoning Map Amendments, and General Plan and Development Code Amendments.
<br /> Qualifications to Provide Professional Consulting Services to the City of Santa Ana Page 29
<br /> Section 4.5:Scope of Work—Planning October 3,2025
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