PLANNING & CODE ENFORCEMENT

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2 Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget Community Development Expenditures Personal Services $ 464,147 $ 510,091 $ 553,002 $ 551,926 $ 559,213 Contractual Services 60,791 55,420 63,100 63,600 63,760 Commodities 7,781 12,635 7,500 7,500 8,000 Distributed Costs 37,553 45,939 56,160 56,160 67,338 Total Comm. Development Expenditures $ 570,272 $ 624,085 $ 679,762 $ 679,186 $ 698,311 OVERVIEW The Township supports the need for a professional and proactive Planning and Community Development department. Through the efforts of the Township s implementation of its Comprehensive Plan and the investments made by property owners, the Township is maturing into a community noted for its beautifully maintained residential neighborhoods as well as high quality business districts. The Department of Planning and Community Development is responsible for guiding and regulating the Township s long and short-term development. Important initiatives include oversight of the Township s Comprehensive Plan, ensuring that any new or renovated structures comply with the building code for the safety of its occupants and efficiently and effectively guiding construction to benefit present and future generations DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Served as lead department on implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Involvement/communication with PennDOT concerning the proposed intersection improvements at McLaughlin Run Road/McMillan Road/Lesnett Road and the Morrow Road bridge replacement. Developed a progress report on the status of implementing the Comprehensive Plan for the Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners. Participated in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) activities, and maintained the Township s the 7 rating from FEMA. Through October, the Department reviewed over 230 building permit applications. The total value of these permits was nearly $27,000,000. The review of land development, subdivision, conditional use and related applications are a significant function of the Department. In 2017, there were 23 applications submitted to the Department for review. Staff continued to attend relevant trainings and maintained advanced professional certifications. The Department applied for a Green Light Go grant for traffic signal and pole upgrades for the intersections of McLaughlin Run Road/Panther Pass and McMurray Road/Johnston Road. The Township was awarded the in the amount of $461,289. The Department completed the update of the Township's Traffic Calming Policy in November. Served as lead department on drafting and adoption of the sewer lateral inspection ordinance. The Board of Commissioners adopted the ordinance in September. 163

3 2018 DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Continue to serve as the lead Department on the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Update building permit and land development applications for Township website. Explore possibility of accepting of certain permit applications and payment via the Township website. Conduct a building permit and development application fee study. Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) and continue to work towards improving the Township s rating from a 7 to a 6. Continue to apply for grant funding for targeted intersection improvements, sidewalks and projects that will benefit the Township and its residents. Continue to provide timely review of building permit applications and permit inspections. Continue to enforce the Township Code and the Property Maintenance Code. Continue to oversee development on large tracts within the Township. Continue to coordinate with PennDOT on various traffic projects within and outside of the Township. Continue to stay informed on trends in planning and development by attending relevant training and maintaining advanced professional certifications COMPREHENSIVE PLAN As noted in the preceding list of goals and objectives, the Department is the Township s primary lead for the implementation and monitoring of the Township s Comprehensive Plan. Although not every item in the Comprehensive Plan is the responsibility of the Department, a large majority of the goals identify the Department as either the lead or a partner in the goal s progress. Following is a list of goals included in the Comprehensive Plan that identify the Department as having a specific role. The figure in parenthesis after each goal identifies the specific Aim in the Comprehensive Plan. GOAL: Assess the fiscal, physical, social and environmental impacts of infill development prior to executing infill development strategies. (1-A) UPDATE: Staff continues to assess the fiscal, physical and environmental impacts of infill development in the Township. Most of the future infill development potential in the Township is single-family redevelopment. GOAL: Assess zoning ordinance provisions to identify the feasibility and opportunities for locations, standards and development incentives associated with potential additional neighborhood cafes, up-scale restaurants, neighborhood-scale office and medical services development within the Township. (1-B) UPDATE: Staff has begun to identify corridors and districts in the Township that could support additional cafes, restaurants and medical services development. Future work on this item will include a review of the current zoning provisions, recommendations to the Board of Commissioners and processing amendments to the Township Code. 164

4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (continued) GOAL: Update the Township's development strategies as necessary to reflect long-term impacts resulting from shifts in real estate dynamics and/or housing product trends. (1-C) UPDATE: Staff will continue to assess and update the Township s development strategies on an as-needed basis to address any impacts resulting from shifts in real estate dynamics and/or housing product trends. GOAL: Continue partnering with real estate & other regional entities to advertise and promote available housing programs that attract young adults to begin investing in housing within the Township. (1-D) UPDATE: Community Development staff will continue to explore opportunities to partner with real estate and regional entities to promote available housing programs that attract young adults to begin investing in housing within the Township. GOAL: Align policies and encourage quality, coordinated development for priority development and redevelopment parcels along the Boyce Road and Painters Run Road corridors. (1-E) UPDATE: In 2017, the Board of Commissioners approved Decision No. USC-PRD for Friendship Village that permitted a three-phased development consisting of an assisted living/memory support building, new skilled nursing building and a new independent living building. Construction of phase I of the project (assisted living/memory support building) began in Staff will continue to align Township policies and codes to encourage development and redevelopment in the Boyce Road and Painters Run Road Corridors. GOAL: Continue to monitor the patterns of resident moves within and from the Township, especially as tied to population age, to determine the applicability of any land use policies tied to permissible housing types, intensities, parking, vehicular access, pedestrian connectivity & natural resource sensitivities. (1-F) UPDATE: Staff continues to monitor and assess the patterns of resident moves within and from the Township to determine the possibility of adjusting policies and codes related to the development of various housing types, density and intensity, pedestrian connectivity and sensitivity to natural resources. GOAL: Complete strategic ordinance updates to align sidewalks, bikeway, lighting, signage and stormwater management improvements with priority areas for development and connectivity. (2-A) UPDATE: Staff continues to evaluate the Township Code to identify potential amendments that can improve development and connectivity opportunities related to sidewalks, bikeways, lighting, signage and stormwater improvements in priority areas in the Township. As of 2017, the following three amendments to the Township Code have been adopted: o Ordinance 2157 (adopted 11/7/2016), which amended Chapter 99, Public and Private Improvements, of the Township Code to update the design standards for street name signs. o Ordinance 2162 (adopted 2/6/2017), which amended Chapter 130, Zoning, of the Township Code to update the standards for freestanding business identification signage. o Ordinance 2174 (adopted 9/5/2017), which amended Chapter 99, Public and Private Improvements, of the Township Code to update the specifications for street & site lighting. 165

5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (continued) GOAL: Evaluate the applicability and feasibility of design guidelines for non-residential development such as stormwater management, lighting and landscape. (2-B) UPDATE: The Act 167 Countywide Stormwater Management Plan and Model Ordinance was adopted by Allegheny County Council on December 5, 2017, and signed by the County Executive on December 6, Staff and the Township Engineer will be reviewing the Model Ordinance and make recommendations regarding adoption to the Board of Commissioners in GOAL: Create an online system for development application submission and Township Commission access/review. (3-A) UPDATE: The Cityworks software was implemented in Staff is examining the feasibility of using Cityworks to accomplish this goal. GOAL: Continue to support zoning provisions as applicable that concentrate commercial and residential development in the areas where they already exist and in those areas where the land meets these specific uses. (3-B) UPDATE: The Township continues to support zoning provisions that concentrate commercial and residential development in the areas where they already exist. In addition, the Township supports development that is consistent with the Future Land Use and Housing Plan. As of 2017, the Board of Commissioners approved the following three rezoning requests that were consistent with the Future Land Use and Housing Plan: o Ordinance 2152 (adopted 10/3/2016), which rezoned approximately acres of land zoned C1, Neighborhood Commercial and R-LI, Low Intensity Residential to R-3, Medium Density Residential. o Ordinance 2106 (adopted 1/3/2017), which rezoned four parcels totaling 1.24 acres from RM, Restricted Light Industrial and R-LI, Low Intensity Residential to RM, Restricted Light Industrial. o Ordinance 2168 (adopted 5/1/2017), which rezoned eight parcels totaling 8.45 acres from RM, Restricted Light Industrial and R-LI, Low Intensity Residential to RM, Restricted Light Industrial. GOAL: Consider adopting innovative construction requirements or incentives (based on sustainable sites, best management practices or other related standards) for major new/redeveloped buildings to promote practical, responsible resource management and consumption. (3-C) UPDATE: Community Development staff plans to research the possibility of adopting incentives for projects that seek and/or obtain Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification and incorporate best management practices into the design of the project. GOAL: Focus on compatibility and public spaces in residential areas and emphasize the importance of transitions between existing and redeveloping areas. (3-D) UPDATE: The Community Development Department will continue to work with the Planning Commission during the entitlement process to ensure compatibility between public spaces and existing residential areas. The Township continues to emphasize the importance of transitions between existing and redeveloping areas through the development review process. 166

6 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (continued) GOAL: Prepare re-occurring online and USC Today highlights regarding completed public and private stormwater management infrastructure improvements within the community along with tally of associated benefits/cost savings. (4-B) UPDATE: The Township prepares articles related to stormwater management for the USC Today magazine on a quarterly basis and on the Township website on a regular basis. GOAL: Continue to pursue sidewalk and bikeway improvements with priority toward extension of existing constructed segments as well as to connections that link neighborhoods to civic amenities; update the Township's online GIS mapping files to illustrate current/completed construction/planning progress. (5-B) UPDATE: Staff continues to pursue sidewalk and bikeway improvements/connections that link neighborhoods to civic amenities. Staff is collaborating with PennDOT regarding sidewalk and ADA improvements along Washington Road. The proposed project would connect Fort Couch Road to Brookside Boulevard on the east side of Washington Road. This project may begin in GOAL: Work with community groups and other applicable private entities to address Townshipprioritized improvements for public spaces, pedestrian linkages and the community's natural heritage system. (6-A) UPDATE: In 2017, the Board of Commissioners formally established the Boyce Mayview Rail-with-Trail Ad Hoc Committee in order to examine the feasibility of a connection from the Boyce Mayview Park trail system to the Montour Trail. In addition, goals include the connection with adjacent amenities including, but not limited to, Fairview Park, the Hastings development (former Mayview State Hospital property) and Peters Township. GOAL: Maintain a healthy tree canopy and understory landscape within the public realm. Formulate, implement and monitor actions to promote coordinated conservation of the Township's established landscape. (6-C) UPDATE: The Township employs a Certified Arborist that is involved in the development review process to ensure that projects provide the proper landscape treatment. Throughout the last year, the Parks and Forestry Administrator conducted various programs including treating trees to assist in insect and fungicide control and removing hazardous trees on Township properties. GOAL: Continue to implement updated stormwater management and floodplain management initiatives to protect public safety, public health, local streams and water quality. (6-D) UPDATE: Public Works and Community Development continue to utilize and encourage the usage of best management practices for stormwater management in new and existing developments. The Township s Storm Sewer Fund continues to provide funding for projects dedicated to improve stormwater management systems. The Township has been an eligible community under FEMA s Community Rating System since 1998 and intends on maintaining eligibility. The Township s class rating is 7, which results in a 15% premium discount for flood insurance policyholders in the Upper St. Clair. The Township will continue to pursue a higher class rating in order to provide additional flood insurance premium discounts. 167

7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (continued) GOAL: Consider opportunities of land acquisition in "core areas" of the Township to expand recreational and public spaces. (6-F) UPDATE: Staff continues to explore land acquisition opportunities in core areas of the Township. In July 2016, the Township purchased 108 Hays Road using a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant in order to mitigate future losses as a result of flood damage. This property will remain open space. GOAL: Create a biannual Progress Report to self-evaluate implementation progress and recommended action steps. (7-E) UPDATE: The first biannual Progress Report was completed in December The next Progress Report will be completed in December DEPARTMENT STATISTICS Category Oct-17 Summary of Department Approvals and Appeals Number of Building Permits Processed Number of Zoning Hearing Board Appeals Number of Single Family Lots Approved (new lots) Number of Multi-Family Units Approved Number of Non-Residential Plans Approved Number of Two-Family Attached Units Approved Simple Subdivisions Number of Permits Issued Certificates of Use & Occupancy Sewer Permits (Sewer Taps) Nonconforming Registrations Demolition Permits Grading Permits Driveway Permits Fire Prevention Permits Electrical Permits Street Opening Permits Complaint Cases - Received/Pending Complaint Cases - Closed/Transferred Home Occupation Registrations Annual Alarm Notices

8 DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The proposed authorized personnel responsible for programs and services for the Community Development Department for 2018 are as follows: Position Title Pay Grade Minimum Maximum 2018 Positions Director of Planning and Community Development 4 $76,400 $109,566 1 Planning & Land Use Assistant 11 $39,206 $56,225 1 Chief Inspector 7 $57,401 $82,319 1 Code Enforcement Officer 9 $47,439 $68,032 1 Fire Marshal 6 $63,141 $90,551 1 PT Department Secretary 11 $39,206 $56,225 2 Total 6 FT, 1 PT Budgetary Allocations Certain Township employees have responsibilities outside of their primary department. A budgetary allocation for Community Development employee s wages and benefits has been made as follows: Position Title Comm. Dev. Public Works Sanitary Sewer Superintendent of Public Improvements 25.0% 50.0% 25.0% Director of Community Development Adam Benigni Secretary Kimberly Moore Secretary Jessica Davies Chief Inspector Randy Hindman Code Enforcement Officer Planning & Land Use Assistant Deneeya Wall Fire Marshal Deborah Waller (Part Time) Superintendent of Public Improvements Daniel Flatz (.25) 169

9 DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES Community Development Expenditures ???-000 Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget Personal Services 101 Full-Time Wages $ 271,995 $ 309,526 $ 327,688 $ 327,688 $ 331, Overtime Wages , Part-Time Wages 63,519 46,263 45,706 45,706 46, Group Life Insurance 3, ,334 2,334 2, Medical Insurance 74,722 98, , , , Workers' Compensation 1,601 1,621 1,896 1,896 1, Pension Costs 20,792 22,940 28,005 28,005 28, Long-term Disability Insurance ,095 1,095 1, Post Retirement Plan 2,000 2,833 2,000 2,000 2, Social Security Expense 24,882 26,256 28,679 28,603 28,960 Total Personal Services $ 464,147 $ 510,091 $ 553,002 $ 551,926 $ 559,213 Contractual Services 213 Professional Services-Legal $ 13,220 $ 5,101 $ 4,000 $ 4,500 $ 5, Liability Insurance 23,813 23,360 25,100 25,100 25, Association Dues 1,316 1,849 2,000 2,000 2, Travel & Conference Expense 4,292 3,218 5,000 5,000 5, Personnel Training 2,606 3,561 2,000 2,000 2, Repairs/Maint - Office Equip (75) - 1,500 1,500 1, Legal Advertising Printing & Duplicating 3,798 2,209 3,000 3,000 1, Other Contractual Services 11,821 15,667 20,000 20,000 20,000 Total Contractual Services $ 60,791 $ 55,420 $ 63,100 $ 63,600 $ 63,760 Commodities 300 Office Furniture & Equipment $ - $ 4,163 $ - $ - $ Expendable Office Supplies 5,030 4,681 4,000 4,000 4, Books & Subscriptions 1,424 2,320 2,500 2,500 2, Other Supplies 1,327 1,471 1,000 1,000 1,500 Total Commodities $ 7,781 $ 12,635 $ 7,500 $ 7,500 $ 8,000 Distributed Costs 601 Dist. Vehicle Costs $ 5,193 $ 5,323 $ 5,456 $ 5,456 $ 5, Dist. Data Processing Costs 32,360 40,616 50,704 50,704 61,746 Total Distributed Costs $ 37,553 $ 45,939 $ 56,160 $ 56,160 $ 67,338 Total Comm. Development Expenditures $ 570,272 $ 624,085 $ 679,762 $ 679,186 $ 698,311 BUDGETARY COMMENT Funds requested for Community Development are $18,549 or 2.73% more than appropriated in 2017 due mostly to increases in distributed IT costs. 170

10 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The average annual cost increase of Community Development expenditures over the last 20 years is 3.65%. General Fund Revenue Breakdown How much tax revenue does it take to operate the Community Development department? Net Expenditures* $486,711 How many real estate tax mills? 0.10 $211,864 Earned Income Tax per $100? $ 2.56 $226,932 Percentage of Other Taxes? 0.25% $47,915 *Net Expenditures are the total expenditures for the department less direct applicable funding streams such as department specific fees, grants, and portions of the State pension grant. 171

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