Valerie Hubbard
Mary Kay Peck
Craig Richardson
Business friendly—it’s the latest buzzword on every politician’s lips and on the economic development scene. Get ready for economic recovery by making your development review process business friendly, predictable and transparent, all without sacrificing quality. In this session, you will learn how to draft user friendly land development regulations, streamline your review process and how applicants size up the development review process. Increase your economic competitiveness and get ready for economic recovery.
1. Streamlining Development Review and Administration Valerie Hubbard, FAICP Director of Planning Services Akerman, Senterfitt Mary Kay Peck, FAICP MKPeck Associates Craig Richardson, Esq. Vice President Clarion Associates FAPA September 8, 2011
5. Code Organization User-Friendliness Process Streamlining Flexibility Provisions Preferred Development Forms STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 REGULATORY ASPECTS
6. Code Organization Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Administrative Authorities Article 3: Procedures Article 4: Zone Districts Article 5: Use Standards Article 6: Development Standards Article 7: Subdivision Standards Article 8: Nonconformities Article 9: Enforcement Article 10: Definitions & Interpretation STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 REGULATORY ASPECTS
7. User-Friendliness Intuitive page layout Integrate graphics/illustrations Common structure for procedures Clear, measurable standards Clarify definitions STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 REGULATORY ASPECTS
9. Process Streamlining Standard Procedures Decrease Steps Staff Review STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 REGULATORY ASPECTS
10. Process Streamlining Administrative Adjustment Minor deviation Established parameters Staff decision Objective standards STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
11. Process Streamlining Alternative Forms of Compliance Alternative parking plan Alternative landscape plan Security exemption from lighting/fencing Uniform signage plan STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
12. Process Streamlining Interpretation Formal process Written interpretation from the staff Generally relate to: Meaning of code text Map boundary Meaning of standards STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
15. Flexibility Provisions Transitional Standards Design stds. applied to nonresidential development; when locating next to existing single-family development STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
16. Preferred Development Forms Accessory Dwelling Units – Santa Clara CA ADUs allowed in SF districts Developed number of pre-approved ADU proto-types STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
17. Preferred Development Forms Type I/II Development Plans – Portsmouth VA Type I: Staff review of plan that complies with standards Type II: Public hearing for plan that proposes to vary standards. Additional compensating public benefits. STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
18. Preferred Development Forms Form-based and Corridor Development – Beaufort County, SC Development in Form Districts: Staff review of plans. Development in Scenic Corridors: Creation of development proto-types. No review by Corridor Review Board (staff review). STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Regulatory Aspects
19. STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Administration The Code is Great, So What Comes Next? Streamline Your Review Process
20. Administration Why Now? Be Ready Economic Competitiveness Political Pressure Compliments, not Complaints STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
21. Administration Processes and Procedures User Friendly Predictable Transparent STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
22. Guiding Principals The Vision Thing Provide predictable and transparent development services, from first application to project completion. STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
23. Identify and Involve Stakeholders Internal and External Communicate STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011 Build and Keep Support
26. Service Targets Grounded in Reality Fees Cover Costs Track Report STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
27. Funding Fee Based Cost Recovery Enterprise Operation STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
28. On Line Services Application Forms Permit Forms Checklists Service Targets STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
29. On Line Services Fee Calculator and Payment Scheduling Inspections Appointments STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
30. On Line Services Tracking Review Comments Permit Status Inspection Results Permit History STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
31. Success! Service Targets = Certainty Transparency User Friendly Communication Continuous Feedback and Improvement STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011
32. Conclusion What’s in it for the public? What’s in it for the elected officials? What’s in it for YOU? STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FAPA 2011