DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Roderick Sanchez
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: All
SUBJECT:
Briefing and discussion of a City Council Consideration Request to Provide Weekly Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) Permit Reports to Registered Neighborhood Associations
SUMMARY:
Councilmember Trevino initiated a Council Consideration Request (CCR) for Development Services staff to provide weekly reports to registered neighborhood associations with an NCD zoning overlay, regarding permit applications and/or preliminary plan review meetings for projects located within their respective NCD.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Currently there are 9 NCDs that have been approved by City Council within the following Council Districts:
• NCD-1: South Presa/South St. Mary's Street NCD located in Council District 1
• NCD-2: Alta Vista NCD is located in Council District 1
• NCD-3: Ingram Hills NCD is located in Council District 7
• NCD-4: Whispering Oaks NCD is located in Council District 9
• NCD-5: Beacon Hill NCD is located in Council District 1
• NCD-6: Mahncke Park NCD is located in Council District 2
• NCD-7: Jefferson NCD is located in Council District 7
• NCD-8: The Woodlawn Lake Area NCD is located in Council District 7
• NCD-9: The Westfort Alliance NCD is located in Council District 2
Currently Development Services Department (DSD) website lists weekly reports:
• For all business and residences that have received utility releases from CPS Energy.
• All commercial and residential plans submitted for processing.
• Building permits that have been granted and new businesses that have opened.
Since August 26, 2016 DSD has been providing weekly reports on commercial, residential, and sign permits within all NCDs to Council District 1. The Council Office has been forwarding the report to the Neighborhood Association Presidents since that time.
ISSUE:
DSD proposes to bring forward a UDC amendment to the NCD Overlay District that will provide weekly notification to registered neighborhood associations presidents for permits and preliminary plan review meetings. Historic District permits will also be included in the list of permit notifications. All reports will be identified on DSD website and on the City Council websites. DSD is working with ITSD to discuss technology options to have the reports sent automatically to the registered Neighborhood Association Presidents.
ALTERNATIVES:
This is a briefing for informational purposes only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends moving forward with a UDC amendment to the NCD and Historic Overlay District provisions in Article 3 that will provide weekly notification of permits and plan review meetings to presidents of registered neighborhood associations.