1. Citizens’ Academy
Planning and Development Services Department Steve Dush, Director Ralph Hilliard, Planning Manager Onelia Lazzari, Principal Planner John Freeland, Building Official

2. Planning and Development Services Department - Overview
Created August 2007
Located in Thomas Center “B”
Approximately 40 Employees – Planning, Building Inspections
Approximate $4 million budget (General Fund and Enterprise Fund components)
Major Projects (outside of routine petition processing)
Final Implementation of Innoprise and Project Dox
Land Development Code & Comprehensive Plan Update
Entitled Projects: Butler Plaza, Innovation Square, Hatchet Creek, Plum Creek, Urban Village, Shands expansion
Positioning for Innovation Economy

3. Planning Division - Sections
Comprehensive Planning
Current Planning
Historic Preservation
Geographic Information Systems
Environmental Coordination
Urban Forestry

4. Planning Division – Comprehensive Planning
Update City’s Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Amendments
Zoning Amendments
Zoning/Land Development Regulations
Special Studies
Relevant Board: Plan Board

5. Planning Division – Current Planning
First Step
Neighborhood Workshops
Administrative Review
Land Development Code Updates
Relevant Boards: Development Review Board and Board of Adjustment

6. Planning Division – Historic Preservation
Five Historic Districts
Preservation Guidelines
Relevant Board: Historic Preservation Board

7. University Heights Historic District Projects

8. Planning Division - GIS
Maps
Maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Layers
GIS Data Analysis
Online interactive mapping

9. City of Gainesville – Future Land Use Map

10. City of Gainesville – Zoning Map

11. Environmental Coordination
Environmental Coordinator position in Planning and Development Services as of calendar year 2011
Responsible for all environmental review of private and public projects

12. Urban Forestry
Urban Forestry Inspector position in Planning & Developments Services as of FY 13/14
Responsible for review of site plans for compliance with tree and landscaping requirements
Relevant Board: City Beautification Board

13. Commission Committees supported by Department Staff
Community Development Committee

14. Types of development Re-use/Remodel
Redevelopment (City approx. 85% built out)
Infill development
Development on vacant land

15. New Lucky’s on NW 13th Street (re-use/remodel of building)

16. Redevelopment of old Brasington’s Site (NW 13th ST)

17. Redevelopment south side of Archer Road (Plaza Centro West)

18. Panera Bread on Newberry Road (infill development)

19. Savion Park Apartments (University Heights South)

20. Savion Apartments (University Heights) Infill & Redevelopment

21. The Grove in the Urban Village (new development)

22. Building Inspections
Building Inspections is operated as an “Enterprise Fund” as established in October 2006; revenue collected for permitting and other building revenue sources remains within this area. Any surplus in the fund may be placed in an investment account to be used to enhance services or human capital to provide more efficient service delivery to our citizens.

23. Administration Process 6,800 - 10,000 permits/year
Perform 17, ,000 inspections/year
Perform 2, ,800 plan reviews/year
Total administration staff - 5
Location Thomas Center B, 1st floor

24. Plan Review Division 3 Building plan examiners
2 Fire protection technologists
1 Customer service representative from our administration staff

25. Inspection Division
9 building inspectors: Includes a 1 & 2 family inspector
2 Mechanical inspectors: 1 inspector does timed inspections
1 Plumbing inspector
1 Electrical inspector
6 building, 2 mechanical, 1 plumbing & 1 electrical inspectors are also municipal fire inspectors

26. First Step Center What is first step?
This is a permit and development assistance center for all new construction with the exception of single family homes. The center has representatives from GRU, Fire, Public Works, Planning & Zoning, Building and Police. Each representative provides their departments requirements to the applicant for their specific project. The center operates for a half day Monday through Thursday (8:00 am – 12:00 pm).
First step center coordinator: This position does building review for the site plan process, as well as schedule and coordinate First Step meetings.

27. Questions/Comments ???? Planning and Development Services Department
Steve Dush, Director
Thomas Center, 2nd Floor, Rm 230
Phone (352)
Ralph Hilliard, Planning Manager
Onelia Lazzari, Principal Planner
John Freeland, Building Official