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Division / Program:City Planning <br /> <br />Organizational Responsibility: Community Development Director <br />Division / Program Description <br />The Planning Division’s mission is to develop effective recommendations on comprehensive land use <br />planning and zoning programs in a mannerconsistent with City policies.City Planning works closely with <br />all departments, Planning Commission, Variance Board, HRA and Council in preparation and design of <br />development projects as well as providing guidance to property owners.City Planning provides well- <br />planned development and anticipates continued process refinement to keep up with current and increasing <br />project demands.The Program’s activities are accounted for in the Community Development Fund. <br />2016Goals and Objectives <br />Complete work with theZoning Notification Task Force and implement recommendations. <br />Continue to enforce land use violations, particularly in business/industrial areas and Twin Lakes. <br />Complete PUD ordinance. <br />Work with the City Council and commissions to develop the Comp. Plan update process <br />Update Subdivision, Shoreland, and Zoning Ordinances as time/budget allow. <br />Financial Summary <br /> <br />20122013201420152016$ Increase% Increase <br />ActualActualActualBudgetBudget(Decrease)(Decrease) <br />Personal Services$253,183$268,086$271,110$535,000$395,425$(139,575)-26.1% <br />Supplies & Materials-6123163,0003,1501505.0% <br />Other Services & Charges32,41730,39347,07160,90074,65013,75022.6% <br />Capital Outlay-4,573-1,5003,0001,500100.0% <br />Total$285,600$303,663$318,497$600,400$476,225$(124,175)-20.7% <br />FTE's3.693.694.205.203.60 <br />2016Budget Impact Items <br />Personnel increases include a 2.0% cost-of-living increase for City Staff,and wage-step increases <br />for eligible employees. It also includes adjustments reflecting changes in personnel allocation for <br />Community Development Staff. <br />Other Services & Charges increase is due to higher consulting costs for land-use and special project <br />studies. <br />2014/2015Achievements <br />City Council approval of new tree preservation ordinance. <br />Hiring forestry consultant for review of development tree impacts. <br />Completion of Twin Lakes planning, text amendment, Comp. Plan amendment and CMU-2,3,4 <br />rezoning andseveral other zoning/subdivision text amendments. <br />Reviewed projects of more than $60 million in new construction value. <br />Negotiation and approval of Rosedale expansion. <br />71 <br /> <br />