Citizen’s Academy – November 13, 2013 Planning and Development Services Department Steve Dush, Director Ralph Hilliard, Planning Manager Onelia Lazarri, Principal Planner John Freeland, Building Official

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 Comp. Plan Evaluation and Update Land Development Code Update – Form Based Code Entitled Projects: Butler Plaza, Innovation Square, Hatchet Creek, Plum Creek, Urban Village Positioning for Innovation Economy

Planning Division - Sections Comprehensive Planning Current Planning Historic Preservation Geographic Information Systems Environmental Coordination

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

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

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

University Heights Historic District Projects

Planning Division - GIS Graphics Maps GIS Data Layers

City of Gainesville – Future Land Use Map

City of Gainesville – Zoning Map

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 Currently working on review of City’s environmental regulations Update of Wetland Regulations

Commission Committees supported by Department Staff Community Development Committee

CVS – SW 13th Street

Family Dollar Store – S. Main Street

The Continuum – W. University Avenue

Deco – 39 – 10th Street SW

Dollar General – Hawthorne Road

Innovation Hub – SW 2nd Avenue

North Florida Regional Hospital – Newberry Road

Senior Recreation Center – SR 121

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.

Administration Process 6,800 to 10,000 permits/year Perform 20,000 to 25,000 inspections/year Perform 2,000 to 2,800 plan reviews/year Total administration staff = 5 Location Thomas Center B 1st floor

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

Inspection Division 7 building inspectors; Includes roofing inspector and a 1 & 2 family inspector. 2 Mechanical inspectors; 1 inspector does timed inspections. 1 Plumbing inspector 3 Electrical inspectors 6 building, 2 mechanical, 1 plumbing & 3 electrical inspectors are also municipal fire inspectors

First Step Development Process First step development coordinator. This position does building review for the site plan process, as well as schedule and coordinate first step meetings. 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).

Questions/Comments ???? Planning and Development Services Department Steve Dush, Director Thomas Center, 2nd Floor, Rm 230 Phone (352) 393-8690 E-mail: dushsj@cityofgainesville.org Ralph Hilliard, Planning Manager Onelia Lazzari, Principal Planner John Freeland, Building Official