06.07 Planning and Zoning 2003 Annual Report

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Figure 5: 2003 Cumulative Monthly Fees and Expenses (Actual and Budgeted) $35,000.00 ■Cumulative Fees $30,000.00 ■Cumulative Expenses 0Cumulative Budget $25,000.00 $20,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Fees covered expenses for the year, and the staff was able to stick closely to the budget. Because Planning and Zoning services provided by the Community Growth Institute are on an as-needed basis,the staff is able to adjust its efforts as the workload decreases, and likewise when it increases. This flexibility leads to greater efficiency and productivity, thus ensuring that routine expenses are kept below budget, while at the same time enabling staff to meet unforeseen needs. Low expenses can also be attributed to the Community Growth Institute's website (www.communitygrowth.com). The on-line availability of Planning and Zoning information on the website- including permit applications, fee schedules, meeting schedules, staff reports, meeting minutes and the draft Comprehensive Plan —has helped to make the staff s operation more efficient and saved the City money. We have recently updated our website to make information even more accessible. All on-line services and features will be provided at no additional charge to the City. Enforcement: We have put a great deal of effort into working to resolve violations of the zoning code. Over the past twelve months, we have resolved 26 separate violations of the Ordinance. All 26 of these resolutions were done through staff intervention and/or discussions with the Planning Commission. We did not need to refer any of them over to the City Attorney. We continue to monitor progress on a number of additional violations and will seek to have those resolved during 2004.