Land Development
Manage the public right-of-way and Public Works land/easements, protect the interests of the general public, and process private development review applications and permits.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Ensure land development projects comply with applicable
regulations including the Subdivision Map Act, sound
engineering practices, and City policies and guidelines.
Manage and operate the Public Works permit counter, which
issues over-the-counter Public Works permits, and participate
in the review of approximately 1,000 building construction
permits annually.
Review, coordinate, process, and permit private land
development project applications, and coordinate a unified
response from all Department divisions.
Manage and maintain a document inventory of Public Works real
property interests, including city utility easements.
Acquire, rights-of-way and associated easements as required
for City initiated public improvement projects following
applicable federal, state, and local statutes.
Perform technical review of subdivision Final/Parcel Maps by
consultant contract and coordinate digital geospatial data for
street centerlines ("Official City Street Map").
Manage and provide enforcement of the Outdoor Dining
Program and news racks for permits issued on City sidewalks.
Also coordinate Small Cell Facility applications.
Coordinate the SCE Rule 20A Undergrounding selection
process and account management.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
Perform at least one Municipal Code section update annually. For FY 2023, the proposed section is Chapter 22 Environmental Policy & Construction with an emphasis on street permits, 22.44, and contractor performance.
Update various monument preservation best practices including: survey resources website and documentation update, form to report missing monuments.
Work with IT Staff to update Hyland OnBase Document Types for Land Development/Real Property and make certain documents readily available to the public online.
Complete implementation of new Small Cell Facility ordinance.
Kickoff and begin the design phase of the Cliff Drive Utility Undergrounding Project from Meigs to San Rafael Avenue.