Planning Services Division
2010 Work Plan
January 2010
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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Implement the goals of the General Plan.
2. Staff and provide professional recommendations to the Planning Commission, the Design
Review Commission, the Downtown Street Improvement Master Plan Implementation
Committee and other committees and task forces.
3. Provide assistance to the public in the areas of zoning, planning and other related activities.
4. Process and review development applications in a timely manner.
5. Conduct long-range planning studies as directed.
6. Process building permit applications.
7. Investigate and resolve code violations.
8. Complete the tasks in the approved work plan.
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APPLICATIONS SUMMARY 2001-2009
Type
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Hillside Dev.
Permit
-
40
91
98
104
97
62
48
45
Hillside Dev.
Permit (OTC)
-
-
-
-
-
-
87
75
72
Design Review
74
65
34
35
40
51
32
40
24
Variance
34
50
27
34
25
28
27
21
22
Tree Permit
-
-
2
19
18
19
13
16
15
Second Unit
1
-
-
10
11
6
5
5
8
7
Sign Permit
11
10
16
10
13
6
10
9
16
Lot Line
Revisions
14
7
6
9
10
11
11
8
9
Land Use Permit
11
16
7
6
13
8
6
5
1
Minor Subdivision
4
1
4
5
6
6
2
1
1
Right of Way
Abandonment
3
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
4
Change of
Address
13
19
4
-
10
10
5
10
8
Temporary
Land Use
4
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
General Plan
Amendment
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
2
3
Rezone
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
Certificate of
Compliance
-
-
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
Tract
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Zoning Text
Amendment
0
1
7
1
2
1
2
0
6
Grading Permits
-
-
-
3
3
1
3
1
2
TOTALS
172
217
216
247
259
247
269
248
239
1
Second units were not listed as a separate dwelling unit type until 2003..
4
ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNITS BY TYPE
Year
Single Family
Units
2
Multi-Family
Units
Second
Units
3
Demolitions
4
Net Housing
Unit Increase
Total Unit
Increase
By Decade
1980
35
0
0
35
1981
40
4
1
43
1982
21
3
0
24
1983
31
0
0
31
1984
33
32
1
64
1985
31
0
0
31
1986
57
16
6
67
1987
54
0
8
46
1988
61
8
7
62
1989
40
0
6
34
437
1990
23
13
9
27
1991
25
0
14
11
1992
17
0
7
10
1993
13
0
0
13
1994
16
5
0
21
1995
21
6
0
27
1996
21
0
0
21
1997
35
0
0
35
1998
44
0
0
44
1999
29
238
2000
29
75
0
104
2001
19
0
18
1
2002
21
11
19
13
2003
20
0
12
8
2004
7
9
1
6
11
2005
15
0
3
3
18
2006
10
0
4
11
14
2007
14
0
0
5
14
2008
11
0
2
10
13
2009
7
0
1
5
8
206
2
New unit, not replacement or reconstruction
3
Second units were not listed as a separate dwelling unit until 2004
4
Includes all demolitions regardless if unit(s) rebuilt
5
COMMISSION & COMMITTEE AGENDA LOAD 2001-2009
Commission
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Planning
1. No. of meetings
2. No. of items considered
3. No. of new applications
considered
28
116
7
28
122
37
29
84
44
25
115
40
27
70
34
24
78
42
25
77
33
23
60
34
21
48
29
Design Review
1. No. of meetings
2. No. of items considered
3. No. of new applications
considered
19
129
43
29
166
57
33
165
88
27
215
68
28
143
65
28
150
72
25
124
52
20
110
39
22
82
27
DSIMPIC
No. of meetings
5
6
7
4
4
0
2
1
1
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AGENDA LOAD 2001-2009
Zoning Administrator
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Number of meetings
n/a
22
28
28
21
24
22
19
16
Number of new applications
considered
56
60
54
61
53
51
40
35
22
6
Building Code
& Zoning
RVs, Boats
Trailers & Vehicles
Noise
Signs
Home
Business
Encroachment in
Public ROW
Trees
Livestock
Illegal Dumping
Residential
Nuisance
January
2
1
1
1
1
5
February
1
1
3
1
1
7
March
5
1
1
1
1
1
9
April
1
5
1
2
2
1
1
May
1
2
2
2
4
June
2
1
1
4
1
4
July
3
2
1
1
1
9
August
2
1
6
1
1
6
September
1
2
October
1
2
2
7
November
1
1
3
5
December
1
4
1
4
TOTAL
17
15
4
17
8
10
9
5
2
63
CODE ENFORCEMENT LOG 2009
PLANNING COUNTER VISIT LOG
5
- 2009
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
January
-
243
288
236
266
217
259
209
February
-
235
129
288
282
297
243
175
March
-
275
300
314
187
382
347
184
April
-
273
279
254
292
295
225
212
May
276
249
266
279
337
295
213
196
June
249
268
299
321
373
293
321
191
July
263
267
271
311
340
304
240
204
August
240
315
273
249
313
308
257
181
September
251
241
254
300
356
317
233
165
October
245
252
226
240
374
306
224
185
November
188
163
179
277
269
287
157
170
December
186
136
153
159
338
196
151
127
TOTAL
1991
2917
2917
3228
3727
3202
2870
2199
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Number of persons per month based on counter sign in sheets.
LONG RANGE TASKS COMPLETED: 2001 - 2009
1. General Plan update
2. Adoption of a State-certified housing element (2002)
3. Hillside ordinance updates, 2002 and 2003
4. LR10 ordinance update and creation of the LR5 district
5. Lot line revision ordinance update
6. Grading ordinance update
7. A new public art ordinance
8. Parking development payment fee update
9. A new sports court ordinance
10. Revisions to the second unit ordinance
11. A new tree protection ordinance
12. A policy on temporary homeless shelters
13. Completion of the RR5 study, followed by a City-wide amendment to the general plan map & rezoning of parcels to LR5
14. A policy on public notification
15. A new construction and demolition debris recycling ordinance
16. An ordinance creating a new design review trigger – structures exceeding 17’ in height
17. A revised flat fee structure for Planning services
18. A new recycled water ordinance
19. New regulations to implement the C.3 provisions of City’s municipal stormwater discharge permit
20. Reasonable accommodations ordinance
21. Hillside ordinance revisions, 2006
22. Density bonus policy
23. Regulation of the demolition of buildings in the redevelopment project area
24. Updated code enforcement ordinances and a new code enforcement program
25. Revisions to the sign ordinance
26. Adoption of an Environmental Strategy
27. Adoption of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
28. Adoption of the Redevelopment 5-year Implementation Plan
29. Selection of Eden Housing, Inc as the City’s partner to build an affordable senior housing project; approval of
entitlements for the Eden Housing senior housing project
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30. Approval of the Veterans Building land use permit
31. Approval of the application to construct a new library
32. Initiation of the Downtown Strategy
33. Designation of the Downtown as a Priority Development Area
34. Designation of major open space areas as Priority Conservation Areas
35. Housing Element update
36. Growth Management Element update
37. Inventory of vacant and underdeveloped land within City limits and Sphere of Influence
38. Annual housing report
39. Upgrade of existing walkways and drainage impact fees
40. Revisions to the City’s conservation and scenic easement documents
41. Amendments to tree ordinance
42. Adoption of ABAG’s Multi jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
43. Municipal Code updates to chapters 1-9, 6-23, and 8-21 regarding code enforcement
44. Moratorium on the medical marijuana dispensaries; study underway
45. Submitted application for grants: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant ($137,000); Technical Assistance
Program Grant ($50,000)
46. Adoption of a 2009 Lafayette Stimulus Package and subsequent amendment
Streamlining and improving procedures, processes and information
1. Creation of the Applications Review Committee to triage incoming applications
2. Amendments to the review process so that most applications can be acted upon by the zoning administrator
3. Creation of the assisted-zoning administrator (AZA) process to reduce the Commissions’ work loads
4. An updated database to better track the application process
5. Updates to the City’s web site to include FAQs and all Planning application forms & handouts
6. Establishment of a procedure for certificates of compliance for existing lots
7. Direct linkage to Permits Plus, the Building Department’s permit tracking system, eliminating paperwork to place holds
on inspections
8. Updated application forms and handouts
9. Standardization of conditions of approval
10. A new procedure to place holds on framing inspections to better track changes to the approved plans.
11. Digital presentation of applications at Commission meetings.
12. Improved the Planning page on the City’s web site by adding the zoning map, examples of good submittals, “Tips for
success”, and “What to expect at public meetings.
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
PLANNING REVENUES BY FISCAL YEAR
FY
Total Revenues Received ($)
Total General Fund Expenditures ($)
Revenues as a % of Expenditures
2002-2003
671,883
820,689
83
2003-2004
830,332
830,872
99.9
2004-2005
745,912
866,436
86
2005-2006
857,545
938,506
93
2006-2007
944,283
966,351
97
2007-2008
853,017
1,010,938
84
2008-2009
708,854
1,070,647
66
2009-2010
(Jul-Dec)
304,023
512,408
59
REVENUE BREAKDOWN BY FISCAL YEAR
FY
Total Revenues Received ($)
Building Permit Surcharge ($)
Application Fees ($)
Regional Traffic Fee ($)
2002-2003
671,883
346,727 (52%)
202,354 (30%)
122,802 (18%)
2003-2004
830,332
284,775 (34%)
430,496 (52%)
115,061 (14%)
2004-2005
745,912
274,215 (37%)
421,441 (56%)
50,256 (7%)
2005-2006
857,545
317,979 (37%)
440,262 (50%)
112,901 (13%)
2006-2007
944,283
344,831 (37%)
541,039 (57%)
58,413 (6%)
2007-2008
853,017
340,813 (40%)
476,271 (56%)
35,933 (4%)
2008-2009
708,854
274,021 (39%)
383,205 (54%)
51,628 (7%)
2009-2010
(Jul-Dec)
304,023
101,908 (34%)
183,249 (60%)
18,866 (6%)
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2009 TASIST: YEAR END REVIEW
2009 TASK LIST: YEAR END REVIEW
Downtown
No.
Task
Status
1.
Downtown Strategy and Specific Plan (DSP)
Underway
2.
Prepare work plan and schedule for 2010
Underway. Joint meeting to review the 2010 work plan to be held on February 8,
2010.
3.
Post-Specific Plan Adoption: Develop list of implementation programs
Deferred until Fall 2010
4.
Initiate sign ordinance update
Post DSP-adoption task to be initiated in October 2010
5.
Initiate study on uses and land use districts in the Downtown
Background data collection underway. Task to begin post DSP-adoption
Housing Element
No.
Task
Status
6.
Housing Element update
Completed
7.
Complete an inventory of residential units that have been converted to
non residential uses
Carried over to 2010 work plan
8.
Complete an inventory of vacant and underdeveloped land within City
limits and in the SOI
Completed
9.
Senior Housing General Plan amendment
In Planning Commission review (January 19, February 17)
10.
Regulating house size
Carried over to 2010
11.
Annual Housing Report
Completed
12
No.
Task
Status
12.
Inclusionary housing ordinance
& in-lieu
fees
On hold per City Council’s direction
13.
Post housing element: adoption: develop list of implementation
programs and timeline
Merged with task 6
Environment
No.
Task
Status
14.
Green building policies and ordinance
Carried over to 2010
15.
Prepare a Climate Action Plan
Carried over to 2010
16.
Initiate amendment of the General Plan to add new policies and
programs
Carried over to 2010
17.
Begin ongoing monitoring of in-house and community activities to
meet climate change targets
Carried over to 2010
18.
Initiate compliance with regulations resulting from AB 32 and SB 375
Carried over to 2010
Municipal Code
No.
Task
Status
19.
Eastern Deer Hill Road
General Plan amendment
In City Council review (January 25, February 8)
20.
Growth Management Element update
Completed
21.
Local CEQA guidelines
Carried over to 2010
22.
Development fees audit:
Upgrade of existing walkways
& drainage impact fees
Completed
23.
Development fees:
consideration of new impact fees
such as a Capital Facilities fee
On hold per City Council’s direction
13
No.
Task
Status
24.
Update City’s conservation and
scenic easement documents
Completed
25.
Zoning text amendment regarding horticultural uses in the R-100
district
In Planning Commission review (December 17)
26.
Amendments to tree ordinance
Completed
27.
State Fire Regulations: Review and take City action on California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection recommendations for very
high fire hazard severity zones; review and formulate City procedures
for implementation of California Building Code requirements for fire
safety; monitor Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s standards for
abatement of fire hazards.
On hold pending receipt of maps from the Fire District
28.
Complete ABAG’s Multi jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Completed
29.
Municipal Code updates to chapters 1-9, 6-23, and 8-21 regarding
code enforcement to establish administrative fines, etc. and appeals
fees; update outdoor storage language as it pertains to vehicle
definitions; and, incorporate the changes into Chapter 8-21 for uniform
enforcement, respectively.
Completed
30.
Establishment of a moratorium to study location of medical marijuana
dispensaries
Completed.
Parks, Trails and Open Space
No.
Task
Status
31.
Open Space Plan
Completed
32.
Environmental review and application processing for Parks Master
Plan (if required by the Parks, Trails and Recreation Department)
Completed
33.
Environmental review and application processing for Bike Park
(if required by the Parks, Trails and Recreation Department)
Negative declaration preparation and hillside permit processing in 2010
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Redevelopment
No.
Task
Status
34.
Redevelopment Plan Amendments
Post DSP adoption. Carried over to 2010
35.
5-year redevelopment implementation plan
Completed
Ongoing/Other
No.
Task
Status
36.
Bollinger Development Agreement (DA)
Schedule dependent on property owner submitting rezoning application and final draft
of the development agreement
37.
Monitoring of regional activities: (1) developments in neighboring
jurisdictions and (2) regional issues (Palos Colorados, Rancho
Laguna, Moraga Downtown Specific Plan, ABAG Projections, SB375
implementation, etc.)
Ongoing
38.
Apply for grants
A. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
B. Technical Assistance Program Grant
i.
Completed (applied for $137,000; awaiting decision)
ii.
Completed (applied for $50,000; awaiting decision)
Other departments (not in original work plan)
No.
Task
Status
39.
Lafayette Community Center Community Events Board (S02-09 &
V01-09)
Completed
40.
Amendment to 2009 Lafayette Stimulus Package, relating to Existing
Small Businesses (Chevalier Restaurant), Hours of Operation, &
Parking Requirements (V06-09)
Completed
41.
Farmer’s Market at Plaza Park
Completed
42.
Research for Admin. Svcs. Dir. to determine why assessed value for
certain properties has dropped resulting in lower property taxes.
Completed
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2010 DRAFT TASK LIST
Downtown
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
1.
Complete Downtown Specific Plan
(DSP)
See attached
schedule
2.
Prepare a Comprehensive Parking
Strategy for the downtown
Tasks include but are not limited to:
Inventory of existing on-and off-street parking spaces (Fehr
and Peers collected this data for the DSP in September
2007)
Determination of:
a. Ownership of these spaces (public or private)
b. Parking time limits imposed on these spaces
c. Rates charged (are the spaces free? Monitored?
Metered?)
d. Parking occupancy on weekday and weekend peak
periods (Fehr and Peers calculated occupancy
based on counts taken from 3-5 PM one weekday
in September 2007)
e. Number of employees who work in the downtown
core (existing and future)
f.
Square footage of land uses served by the parking
(existing and future)
Survey
Assessment of current regulations
Public workshops
None
400
Begin March
2010
3.
Prepare Commercial Design
Guidelines
Could include standards for upper storey step backs, set backs,
open space areas, view protection, treatment of buildings at
intersections, etc.
None
200
Begin March
2010
4.
Prepare design review findings for the
Downtown
Tailor DR findings to the downtown. Consider additional findings for
overlay areas such as Brown Avenue?
None
100
Begin March
2010
16
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
5.
Identify locations for medians on Mt.
Diablo Blvd. east end
Work with the East End businesses and Chamber of Commerce to
identify intermittent locations for medians. This will then be folded
into the DSIMP update
None
200
Begin March
2010
6.
Post DSP adoption: begin zoning
ordinance update
Amendments to downtown zoning districts
Sign ordinance update
None
100
Begin October
2010; 1-2 years
Housing
6
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
7.
Program H-1.2.2
: Conversion of
Housing Units Downtown Develop an
inventory of residential units that have
been converted to non-residential
uses without the required permits and
in violation of the Zoning Ordinance in
the C, C-1, SRB, and RB zoning
districts. Work with property owners to
convert and reclaim these units back
to their original residential use.
1. Inventory of converted residential units in the Downtown.
2. Work with property owners to develop a long term plan to restore
original use
See footnote 1
100
Inventory
complete by
September 2010
Work with
property owners
from December
2010 & ongoing.
8.
Program H-1.5.2:
Green Building
Program: Develop a green building
program for residential, industrial and
commercial uses. Consider offering
incentives to property owners whose
buildings exceed the City’s minimum
requirements such as granting Green
Awards, posting details of the building
on the City’s web site, and providing
plaques certifying that the building
exceeds the City’s minimum green
building standards.
1. Review definitions and set goals for each development type
2. Draft ordinance for public hearings
3. Adopt a policy on white roofs, considering myriad factors
including the City’s Hillside Ordinance and General Plan.
None
100
Complete by July
2010
6
Request for redevelopment funds for housing consultant assistance will be made for FY10/11 budget
17
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
9.
Program H-1-1:
Review Existing
Zoning Regulations that Protect
Existing Smaller Units: Consider a
“House Size Ordinance” to ensure that
adequate protection exists to prevent
the replacement of small units with
larger and more expensive units that
are not in keeping with the character
of the neighborhood.
1. Address issue of house size/compatibility with neighborhood.
2. Update the City’s Residential Design Review Guidelines including
lighting, neighborhood compatibility standards, white roofs, etc.
None
120
Begin February
2010
Complete by
December 2010
10.
Program H-2.4.1:
Multifamily Housing
Development: Amend the Zoning
Ordinance to allow the development of
multifamily housing as of right in areas
where such development now requires
a land use permit. Continue to require
design review to ensure that
developments are compatible with
surrounding uses.
1. Amendment to downtown commercial zoning districts
See footnote 1
80
Begin July 2010
11.
Program H-3.1.5: Establish an
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance:
Complete an Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance to require developers of
residential developments outside the
Redevelopment Area to provide up to
10% of their units at rents or purchase
prices affordable to very-low to
moderate income households.
Continue to enforce the 15%
inclusionary requirement that is
already in place within the
Redevelopment Area.
Carried over from 2009 work plan after it was put on hold by the
Council.
4. Resume work on adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
5. Adopt housing in lieu fee
6. The ordinance will include the implementation of an in-lieu fee
for certain housing developments. The funds collected will be
used to facilitate the development of additional affordable
housing units. Additionally, the City will finalize a list of
incentives for providing mandated units. Preliminary
discussions have included reduced finishes in BMR units, the
payment of in-lieu fees rather than the building of units,
customized analyses to determine in-lieu fees, etc.
See footnote 1
100
Begin in March;
Complete by
December 2010
18
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
12.
Program H-3.2.1:
Senior Housing
Overlay: Consider creating a Senior
Housing Overlay Zoning District.
Include criteria that protect
neighborhood character and assure
good design, as well as flexible
parking, setback and other
requirements, where applicable.
PC to hear the matter again on February 22
nd
None
20
Complete by May
2010
13.
Programs H-3.6.1:
Emergency
Shelter: In conformance with the
requirements of SB 2, revise the
Zoning Ordinance to permit an
emergency shelter as a permitted use
in the General Commercial Zoning
District 1 (Zoning Map symbol C-1),
Require that the Uniform Housing
Code (UHC) Space and Occupancy
Standards be applied to shelters
pursuant to Health and Safety Code
§50807. Design Review approval shall
also be required prior to issuance of a
building permit. Any shelter shall be
limited in size to 30 or fewer beds,
consistent with the unmet needs
shown in the bi-annual homeless
count conducted by the County. In
addition, any shelter developer must
submit a management plan for the
facility’s operation. The City commits
to ensuring that shelters will be
subjected to the same development
standards that apply to other allowed
uses within these zones.
Zoning ordinance amendments. Tasks 13 and 14 to be combined
into one task
See footnote 1
80
Complete by
December 2010
19
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
14.
H-5.1.5: Review and Revise the
Zoning Ordinance. Review the Zoning
Ordinance and consider revisions to
governmental constraints on the
development of housing.
a) Consider the strict regulation of
the conversion of existing multiple
family residential units in the C, C-
1, SRB, and RB Zoning Districts.
b) For developments seeking a
reduction in the parking
requirements, require developers
to demonstrate reduced parking
needs.
c) Include definitions for the
following. Ensure that zoning
districts where these uses are
allowed clearly identify such uses.
•
group homes
•
emergency shelters
•
residential care facilities
•
senior housing
•
foster care home
•
family care home
•
transitional housing
•
supportive housing
•
Single-Room Occupancy
units
d) Ensure that the definition of
“family” is consistent with State &
Federal law.
e)
Add language to the Code
that specifically indicates that
transitional housing and supportive
housing are residential uses subject
only to those restrictions that apply to
other residential uses of the same
type in the same zone.
See Item 13
See Item 13
See Item 13
See Item 13
20
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
15.
Program H-5.3.1
: Annual Report:
Prepare an annual report to the City
Council and Planning Commission that
describes the amount and type of
housing activity correlated with an
updated summary of the City's
housing needs.
Annual task
None
10
Complete by July
2010
Environment
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
16.
Climate Action Plan; initiate
amendment of the General Plan to
add new policies and programs; begin
ongoing monitoring of in-house and
community activities to meet climate
change targets; initiate compliance
with regulations resulting from AB 32
and SB 375
From adopted Environmental Strategy
Tasks, in order, include:
Preparation of a Climate Action Plan (expansion of the
adopted 2006 Environmental Strategy) by staff and
Environmental Task Force to address City-based and
community-based measures to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions
Amend, as needed, the General Plan to include goals,
policies and programs from the Climate Action Plan
On-going implementation and monitoring of Climate Action
programs
Monitoring of AB32 and SB375
None
400
(for Climate
Action Plan)
Begin April 2010;
Complete
Climate Action
Plan by
November 2010
21
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
17.
Complete Local CEQA guidelines
Carried over from 2009 work plan. Tasks to be completed include:
Complete the draft thresholds of significance
Incorporate State guidance on evaluation of greenhouse gas
emissions
Work session with City staff to review draft thresholds
Prepare local guidelines; revise Environmental Checklist to
be specific for Lafayette including new or revised thresholds
City Attorney review of guidelines
Begin public review process and hearings before the
Circulation Commission, Parks, Trails and Recreation
Commission, Planning Commission and City Council
None
200
Begin in June
2010; Complete
by December
2010
18.
Green building ordinance
See Task 8
See Task 8
See Task 8
See Task 8
Municipal Code Updates
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
19.
Adopt State Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance, prepare
handout material for applicants,
contract with consultant to provide
review of landscape plans
State mandated adoption of Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance which applies to public and private projects. Tasks to be
completed include:
Review model ordinance with public works and parks and
recreation staff and city attorney to determine staff
responsibilities and obligations for implementing the
ordinance
City Council adoption of model Ordinance
Contract with public agency or private sector consultant for
landscape and irrigation plan review services
Prepare handouts on Landscape Documentation Package
required by Ordinance and review process for private
development projects subject to building permits or
discretionary review
None
100
Begin in April
2010; Complete
by August 2010
22
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
20.
Adopt medical marijuana dispensaries
regulations
Carried over from 2009 work plan.
1. Research regulations recently adopted by other local
jurisdictions.
2. Follow the status of the potential medical marijuana ballot
measure.
3. Amend the Zoning Ordinance.
None
40
Complete by July
2010
21.
Update park land dedication fees and
park facilities fees
Required by the parkland dedication fee ordinance
Funds will be
needed to
conduct land
appraisal
20
Complete by May
2010
22.
Adopt revised model Construction and
Demolition Debris Ordinance
Revise Chapter 5-6 to reflect new thresholds and procedures as
required by Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA)
None
40
Begin February
2010;
Complete by
April 2010
23.
Eastern Deer Hill Road General Plan
amendment
Carried over from 2009 work plan
None
20
Underway;
completion in
February 2010
24.
Zoning text amendment: horticultural
uses
Carried over from 2009 work plan. Originally requested by
Planning Commission. Draft ordinance has been reviewed once by
the Planning Commission.
1. Revise the proposed modifications in response to Planning
Commission feedback in December 2009.
2. Research size threshold in other jurisdictions.
3. Amend the Zoning Ordinance.
None
20
Complete June
2010
23
Other
No.
Task
Details
Additional
funds needed
Estimated
staff hours
Schedule
25.
Adopt a policy regarding staging of
Public Works projects as directed by
City Council
1. Determine locations for staging public works projects
2. Develop mitigation measures for he temporary use
None
20
Complete by
March 2010
26.
Process hillside development permit
for the proposed bike park
None
50
TBD
27.
Apply for grant funding
n/a
TBD
Ongoing
28.
Adopt Very High Fire Hazard Severity
Zones for Lafayette (VHFHSZ)
Carried over from 2009 work plan. Tasks to be completed include:
Review and compare State-recommended VHFHSZ with
VHFHSZ prepared by Contra Costa Fire Protection District
(CCCFPD)
Develop recommendation on which VHFHSZ map to adopt
and present to the City Council
None
50
Begin in March
2010; Complete
by June 2010
Improving customer service
No. Task
29.
Digitize the following maps:
General Plan Land Use
Zoning
Trails
Scenic and conservation
easements
30.
Develop a ‘map room’ on the City of
Lafayette web site for General Plan,
Zoning, trails, flood maps, etc.
24
DOWNTOWN
LAFAYETTE
SPECIFIC
PLAN
/
EIR
SCHEDULE
January
26,
2010
(subject
to
revision)
Dates
Events
Jan
26
Release
of
Draft
EIR
and
start
of
public
review
Feb
8
City
Council
/
Planning
Commission
joint
meeting
on
economic
impact
and
financial
feasibility
analyses
Feb
19
Planning
Commission
meeting
to
discuss
Draft
Specific
Plan’s
residential
districts
Mar
1
Public
hearing
at
Planning
Commission
to
receive
comments
on
Draft
EIR
Mar
15
Public
hearing
at
Planning
Commission
to
receive
comments
on
Draft
EIR
Mar
16
End
of
Draft
EIR
public
review
Apr
5
Planning
Commission
review
of
Draft
Specific
Plan
Apr
19
Planning
Commission
review
of
Draft
Specific
Plan
Apr
30
Release
of
Final
EIR
May
3
Planning
Commission
review
of
Draft
Specific
Plan
May
17
Public
hearing
at
Planning
Commission
on
Final
EIR
Jun
7
Public
hearing
at
Planning
Commission
on
Final
EIR
Jun
21
Public
hearing
at
Planning
Commission
on
Draft
Specific
Plan
Jun
28
Public
hearing
at
City
Council
on
Final
EIR
Jul
12
City
Council
/
Planning
Commission
joint
meeting
to
discuss
Final
EIR
and
Draft
Specific
Plan
Jul
12
Public
hearing
at
City
Council
on
Final
EIR
and
certification
Aug
‐
Oct
Development
of
Final
Specific
Plan
by
City
Council
(dates
TBD)
Oct
18
Adoption
of
Final
Specific
Plan
by
City
Council
