Planning and Development Services Department Citizens’ Academy Planning and Development Services Department

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

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

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 Land 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 Maps Maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) Data Layers GIS Data Analysis Online interactive mapping

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

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

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

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

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

Redevelopment south side of Archer Road (Plaza Centro West)

Panera Bread on Newberry Road (infill development)

Savion Apartments (University Heights) Infill & Redevelopment

The Grove in the Urban Village (new development)

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 - 10,000 permits/year Perform 17,000 - 20,000 inspections/year Perform 2,000 - 2,800 plan reviews/year Total administration staff - 5 Location Thomas Center B, 1st floor

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

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

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.

Questions/Comments ???? Planning and Development Services Department Thomas Center, 2nd Floor Phone (352) 393-8690 E-mail: cogplanning@cityofgainesville.org