HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.02.21 Development Services 2020 year in review
From:Daneluk, Paula
To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Kimmelshue, Tod;
Lambert, Steve;Lucero, Debra;McCracken, Shari;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;
Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen;Teeter, Doug
Cc:Pickett, Andy;Hatcher, Casey
Subject:Development Services 2020 year in review
Date:Tuesday, February 2, 2021 5:32:14 PM
Attachments:Butte County 2020 Report Infographic.pdf
Hello Supervisors-
I would like to share with you the Development Services 2020 year in review…and what a year 2020
was!!
In addition to the numbers noted on the attached graphic, below are some of the highlights of the
services Development Services provided to our Butte County community members:
January
Provide map extensions via the SB249 legislation to reduce impacts to the development
community and to promote housing,
Relocated the Paradise Permit Center to the BRC with the Town of Paradise,
Received 5 awards in Planning from the Sacramento Region APA (American Planning
Association) for outstanding achievements,
Worked with Assembly Member Gallagher’s office to promote the use AB430 within our local
jurisdictions,
February
Attended (pre-COVID) several events promoting Camp Fire Rebuild options
March
Took office completely online and created remote work environment in response to COVID,
Submit General Plan Annual Report and HCD Housing Element Report to the State
April
Set up WebEX as platform for Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator hearings to
ensure public participation and access to our planning decision processes,
Registered with Governor’s Office of Planning and Research CEQA portal to move to digital
submission of documents,
Executed a contract for Planning Services to begin addressing backlog in Planning projects,
Released the RFP for the Climate Action Plan update,
Changed the public noticing procedures to save both money and staff time while providing
more time for public engagement,
May
Hired a new Planning Manager,
Released the RFP for the North Chico Specific Plan project,
Held a User’s Group via WebEX – best attendance for the group in a long time,
June
Hired 2 Civic Spark Fellows to assist in the Planning Division,
Released the RFP for the General Plan,
Applied for LEAP funding,
Set up Cannabis Abatement Hearings in the WebEx platform
July
Took the Nimshew Code Enforcement case to hearing,
Conducted first ALUC remote hearing,
Submitted Draft ADU ordinance to HCD,
August
Assisted with the Honeyrun Covered Bridge permit resolution,
Developed streamline CEQA process for parcel maps utilizing Category Exemptions,
Improved office building inspector office area,
September
Received HCD approval of ADU ordinance,
Staffed EOC for North Complex Fire,
Responded to North Complex Fire disaster assessments,
Assisted County Counsel with Urgency Ordinance for North Complex Fire,
Released RFP for planning services,
Nimshew Code Enforcement site cleaned up,
Staffed the Local Assistance Center for the North Complex Fire,
October
Attended Berry Creek and other North Complex Fire recovery meetings,
Offices closed during evacuations, but remotely kept serving the public,
Kicked off the North Chico Specific Plan Village Core project and held first Community
Workshop,
Code Enforcement in the Magalia area,
Kicked off the STAKE program with Public Health,
Board approval of 2019 Cannabis liens,
November
Developed new program for transitory camping in CH53,
Assisted with the disaster recovery and code enforcement in the North Complex area,
Completed the 5-year review of the Greenline General Plan Policies,
nd
2 North Chico Specific Plan Workshop,
December
Kicked off Upper Ridge Community Plan project,
Submitted annual OPR Planning survey,
Submitted REAP grant application items to BCAG,
MSR Agreement with LAFCO signed,
rd
3 North Chico Specific Plan Workshop, and
Upper Ridge Community Plan Stakeholder meetings.
2020 was an interesting year for many reasons and the Development Services staff again and again
responded to the many challenges and disasters with professionalism and compassion. I couldn’t be
prouder of the immense amount of work that they accomplished!!
Paula M. Daneluk, AICP
Director, Development Services
Butte County
7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
T: 530.552.3656 F: 530.538.7785
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