fy 2014-2015 budget presentation to board of finance march 26, 2014 land use bureau norman cole,...

FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to

Board of Finance

March 26, 2014

LAND USE BUREAUNorman Cole, Bureau Chief

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Summary of Operating Budget Request

Total Funding Request FY 14-15 (All Activities)

$2,049,353

Change from FY 13-14 Adopted $458,671.75

Human Capital/Personnel FY 14-15 (All Activities)

Transportation PlannerLand Use Inspector

Change from FY 13-14 Adopted Addition of Land Use Inspector and Transportation Planner, approximate total $170,000.00

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Operating Budget Request by Activity

Activity Name

Starting Page

Number

FY 14-15 Mayor’s Request

FY 13-14 Adopted

$ Change % Change

Land Use Admin.

147 $329,976 $279,144 $49,832 15.1%

Planning 152 $723,792 $529,418 $194,374 26.9%

Zoning 156 $575,853 $414,877 $160,976 28.0%

Zoning Board of Appeals

161 $122,982 $112,629 $10,353 8.4%

Environ. Protection

165 $296,750 $258,925 $37,825 12.2%

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Operational Highlights • No changes are proposed in the programs, responsibilities or initiatives of the Land Use

Bureau, which are largely defined by Charter and Ordinance. The Land Use Bureau will continue to provide support to the four land use boards (Planning, Zoning, EPB and ZBA) and to conduct park and open space planning, support the Sustainable Stamford Program, prepare a recommended Capital Budget, administer long range land use planning programs, enforce zoning regulations and review development proposals.

•  • Major activities and highlights for 2013-1014 include the following:•  • Citywide Master Plan Update - on budget and scheduled to complete in the first quarter

2014-15.• Glenbrook/Springdale Transit Oriented Development Study - on budget and scheduled to

complete in• first quarter 2014-15• West Side Transportation Study - to kickoff April 1, 2014.• Major Development Projects - South End development is 50% complete. 585 residential

units were approved in the last 12 months and more than 1,400 residential units are under review.

• Capital Budget planning – 2014-15 budget completed within Charter timeline.  

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Financial Highlights • The Land Use Bureau typically operates within its

budget with salaries comprising 97.5% of the total. Annual revenues from permit fees total approximately $350,000. Budget increases for 2014-15 are for driven by refilling the Transportation Planner and Land Use Inspector positions.

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Cost Managemento 2300 Land Use Administration

• Cost Management Actions Taken in 2013/2014• Worked within allotted budget.

 o 2310 Planning

• Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014• Worked within allotted budget.

 o 2320 Zoning

• Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014• Worked within allotted budget.

 o 2330 Zoning Board of Appeals

• Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014• Worked within allotted budget.

 o 2340 Environmental Protection

• Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014• Worked within allotted budget.

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Significant Requests for 2014-2015

• Addition of 2 new positions; Transportation Planner and Land Use Inspector.

• Increase in insurances with the additions of Classified Pension Fund and OPEB Contribution.

• Contractual wage and step increases.