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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
PLANNING PROGRAM
PROGRAM MISSION: The mission
of the Planning Program is to work in partnership with the community and
through teamwork with other agencies to undertake land use studies, develop
plans, provide timely and accurate information to assist decision makers and review
development proposals to ensure consistency with adopted plans and ensure
orderly growth and a healthy community.
The Program consists of
three sections, the Current Planning Section, consisting of the Site Plan Team
and the Use Permit Team, the Master Planning Section and the Planning,
Research, Analysis and Graphics Section. This program also provides management
and administrative support to the Division as well as providing support to the
Planning Commission. The Current
Planning Section's responsibilities include: analyzing, reviewing and preparing
staff recommendations on development proposals and use permits; working with
citizens and developers on zoning issues; analyzing and developing land use and
development policies; reviewing landscape plans; staffing standing committees
for site plan and zoning ordinance review as well as ad-hoc task forces for a
variety of issues; proposing and analyzing legislative changes; coordinating
interdepartmental review of applications; and undertaking special studies at
the County Board's requests.
The Master Planning
Section monitors and maintains all elements of the Comprehensive Plan; develops
and reviews County land use policy; undertakes sector plan, revitalization and
small area studies; and undertakes urban design and specialized planning
studies to assist the County Board and the community in making planning
decisions.
The Planning Research and
Analysis Section is responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and disseminating
information related to planning and development in Arlington County. This
program also provides graphic support to the Department, liaison with our
congressional delegation and WEB coordination for the department.
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Planning
Program
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FY
2002
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FY
2003
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FY
2004
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%
Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to
'04
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Personnel
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$1,759,103
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$2,077,634
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$2,135,592
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3%
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Non-Personnel
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226,710
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201,732
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191,202
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-5%
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Total
Expenditures
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1,985,813
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2,279,366
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2,326,794
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2%
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Fees
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435,780
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275,700
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298,700
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8%
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Grants
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Total
Revenues
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435,780
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275,700
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298,700
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8%
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Net
Tax Support
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$1,550,033
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$2,003,666
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$2,028,094
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1%
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Authorized
FTEs
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
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Funded
FTEs
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30.0
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30.0
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30.0
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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The increase in personnel costs ($57,958)
reflects normal salary and benefits adjustments.
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The decrease in non-personnel costs
($10,530) reflects a decrease in telephone charges ($5,530) and other
miscellaneous reductions ($5,000).
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The increase in revenues ($23,000)
reflects a rate change increase.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Current Planning
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FY 2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY 2004
Estimate
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FY 2004
Target
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Mission
Outcome Measures
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Percent of total residential development
approved in planned areas
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N/A
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N/A
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98%
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100%
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100%
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Percent of total
office development approved in planned areas
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N/A
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N/A
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100%
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100%
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100%
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Percent of total items
on consent agenda
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N/A
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80%
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80%
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80%
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80%
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Percent
of Use Permits extended by County
Board because of compliance with
conditions
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68%
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79%
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80%
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80%
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100%
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Percent of
recommendations agreed to by County Board
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N/A
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98%
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95%
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95%
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100%
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Planned areas are defined as areas with approved Sector or
Revitalization Plans.
Objective: To facilitate community review of
development proposals, to provide accurate and timely information to assist the
Planning Commission and County Board in making land use decisions and to
encourage development consistent with adopted plans and in compliance with
County Board approved conditions.
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FY 2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY 2004
Estimate
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FY 2004
Target
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Workload Measures
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Number of
administrative site plan approvals
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248
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310
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350
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400
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400
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Number of zoning
applications and reviews processed
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228
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163
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200
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200
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200
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Square feet of
office/retail development reviewed
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8,385,126
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3,045,644
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5,000,000
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4,000,000
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4,000,000
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Residential
units reviewed
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5,639
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7,406
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5,000
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3,000
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3,000
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Zoning
Ordinance Amendments advertised
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10
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5
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10
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10
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10
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Efficiency
Measures
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Percentage of board
reports on time for regular distribution
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90%
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96%
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95%
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95%
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100%
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Number of site plans
processed
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12
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21
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15
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15
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15
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Percentage of site
plans processed in 90 days
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0%
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11%
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30%
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30%
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100%
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Average site plan
review cycle time
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231 days
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158 days
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200 days
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200 days
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90 days
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Master Planning
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FY 2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY 2004
Estimate
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FY 2004
Target
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Mission Outcome
Measures
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Number of studies and
plans completed on schedule
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N/A
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-
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1
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3
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6
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Objective: To monitor, review and revise as
appropriate, the County's general land use plan and Comprehensive Plan in
accordance with state code, to work with the community in undertaking processes
to develop plans in a timely manner that guide future development and to
undertake timely planning studies of community needs and issues to assist the
County Board in making the best and most informed decisions regarding future
development.
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FY 2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY 2004
Estimate
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FY 2004
Target
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Workload Measures
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Number
of GLUP Amendment cases advertised
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7
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6
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10
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15
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15
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Number
of major County Board approved area
studies underway/completed
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5/N/A
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5/1
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6/5
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6/4
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6/4
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Number
of community meetings held
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31
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52
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50
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50
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50
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Special
land use & design studies completed
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13
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10
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15
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15
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15
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Objective: To undertake special demographic studies and
analyses to provide the best information possible to support County Board
decisions and to identify significant trends that will have an impact on the
County.
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Planning
Research, Analysis and Graphics
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FY 2001
Actual
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Estimate
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FY 2004
Estimate
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FY 2004
Target
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Workload Measures
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Public
information requests answered
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1,000
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500
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500
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500
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500
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Publications
completed
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6
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6
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8
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8
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8
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Presentation
materials produced
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N/A
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46
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50
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50
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50
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GIS
products produced
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N/A
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52
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50
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50
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50
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The reduction in public information
requests is due to the increasing use of the Division's web site for
information dissemination.
FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:
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The increasing expectation that most uses
require a special exception and that the special exception process resolve all
substantive development issues as well as provide a resource to address other
community needs, such as housing or
public art, is placing a strain on existing staff resources. Additional resources will be needed to
manage these processes effectively.
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