Community Development Department Programs
Current/Implementation Planning
The Current Planning/Implementation division administers and implements the goals and policies of the general plan through, among other things, the administration and enforcement of local zoning and subdivision ordinances; the California Coastal Act; Subdivision Map Act; California Environmental Quality Act; and other local, state, and federally mandated regulations, statutes, and/or programs. The Current Planning/Implementation division endeavors to promote comment, understanding, and public interest in the planning process and the numerous regulations pertaining to it by providing public information services to a broad range of citizens and citizen groups. The Current Planning/Implementation Division provides direct staff support to numerous Boards and Commissions, including the Planning Commission; Historic Preservation Commission; Design Review Committee; and, a variety of ad hoc committees.
Sidnie Olson, AICP
Senior Planner
Tavis Austin
Planner
Long Range Planning
The Long Range Planning division is responsible for updates and amendments to the General Plan; plan interpretation; ordinance implementation; General Plan compliance and consistency determinations; Housing element review and updates; grant preparation and support; administration for long range City planning; and, annexations and other City reorganizations through LAFCO. In addition, the division is responsible for special land use surveys, studies and reports supporting land use decisions as required.
Paul Moore
Senior Planner
Zoning Code Enforcement
The Enforcement Division implements the goals and policies of the general plan through the enforcement of local zoning and subdivision ordinances. The primary goal of the Enforcement Division is voluntary compliance. The Enforcement Division oversees, directs and conducts the notification and inspection necessary for abatement of zoning violations in accordance with City policy and ordinance. The Division coordinates with other City, local, State and Federal regulators on enforcement actions that cross over jurisdictional boundaries. The division includes the maintenance of logs and records for all citizen and agency filed complaints, on-going compliance investigations, abatement proceedings, and violation compliance.
Violation Complaint Form
You are not required to complete the portion of the form that asks for your name unless you wish to receive blind copies of the letters sent to the property owner and/or resident of the alleged violation site.
Tavis Austin
Planner
Environmental Planning
The Environmental division supports the other Divisions of the Community Development Department, and other City Departments, through preparation of environmental studies and documents, and permitting of City projects. The Environmental Division endeavors to promote public interest in, comment on, and understanding of the environmental review process and the numerous regulations relating to it by providing public information services to other City departments, developers and a broad range of citizens and citizen groups.
Lisa Shikany
Environmental Planner
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