Department of Planning

& Growth ManagementSteve Kaii-Ziegler, Director

March 5, 2019

Department Overview Four Divisions

Administration

Transit

Planning

Codes Permits and Inspection

Services

Staff

69 Full Time

2 Part Time

Contract Staff for Inspection

Services and Plan Review

Inspection & Review,

$4,237,40023%

Watershed Protection & Restoration, $1,141,100

6%

Capital Projects, $109,100

1%

General Fund, $7,246,200

40%

Other Special Revenue Funds,

$168,8001%

Environmental Services, $100,000

1%

Water & Sewer, $934,800

5%

Grants, $4,116,134

23%

FY 2019

PGM Budget

$18,053,534

2018 Department Year in Review

2018 Department-wide Reorganization

Space renovations

Energov Implementation

Electronic Application Submissions

Changes the way our work has been done for the past 25 years

Process Improvements

Currently comprehensively overhauling existing processes and procedures.

Goal is to streamline, create efficiencies, and provide better customer service.

Collaboration Across County Government

PGM must work with and collaborate often with many

other departments across County Government on a

daily basis.

Department of Economic Development

Department of Community Services

Department of Public Works

County Administrator’s Office

County Attorney’s Office

Administration DivisionSteve Kaii-Ziegler- Director

Current Projects in Administration

Citizen Response Coordination

Government Space Needs Study

Comprehensive overhaul of department fee and charges structure

Evaluation and analysis of all departmental policies and procedures

Comprehensive update to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision

Regulations

Creation of an airport base zone and corresponding overlay zone(s) for

safety

Affordable Housing Analysis

Transit DivisionJeffry Barnett- Chief of Transit

Transit Responsibilities

VanGO offers public transportation routes that operate on fixed schedules and

more specialized transportation services for those persons unable to utilize

the public transportation system.

Responsible for the oversight of VanGO and the operations provided by a

private contractor. Managers, dispatchers, mechanics and drivers are all

employees of the contractor.

County staff ensures the contractor is fulfilling contractual obligations, plans

routes/schedules, manages funding, reports to regulatory agencies, handles

community outreach and customer service and manages capital

procurements.

Current Projects in Transit

Transit Maintenance and Operations Facility

Bus stop improvements/ADA accessible

New service to the Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center

New buses for delivery March 2019. More to arrive September 2019.

Security cameras for La Plata and 925 park and ride lots

Planning DivisionJason Groth- Planning Director

Planning Division Responsibilities

Implement appropriate land use and preservation policies as

designated in the Comprehensive Plan

Implement codes and regulations in accordance with state enabling

legislation

Monitor the MS4 Permit

Planning Commission

Board of Appeals (Zoning)

Historic Preservation Commission

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board

Transportation Planning Board Technical Committee

Patuxent River Commission

Current Projects in Planning

Southern Maryland Rapid Transit

Alternative Water Source Development Projects

South County Water Line Extension

Bicycle/Pedestrian Projects

Watershed Improvement Plan Enhancements

Development of a Complete Streets Policy

Water and Sewer design for Hughesville

Water and Sewer Plan Update

Codes, Permits, and

Inspection Services DivisionRay Shumaker- Chief of CPIS

CPIS Division Responsibilities Review and Issue Building Permits

Investigate Building Code Violations

Oversee Third Party Inspection Program

Review and Issue Infrastructure Permits and maintain Bond Agreements

Oversee Third Party Engineer Plan Review

Conduct Infrastructure Inspections

Conduct Stormwater Management Maintenance Inspections

Investigate Violations

Investigate Nuisance Complaints

Nuisance Board

Board of Electrical Examiners

Current Projects in CPIS

Reviewing Same Day permit processing procedures

Working with Maryland Emergency Management Administration for a

community assistance visit to ensure the community is enforcing its floodplain

management ordinance which will benefit a cost savings to citizens for flood

insurance.

Meet with Public Facilities and the Charles County Sherriff's Office monthly

for the Traffic Safety Committee.

Cross-training Engineers and Inspectors in each discipline to enhance

customer service.

Stormwater Management Maintenance, residential component.

Revising the Plan Preparation Package to incorporate the use of Energov and

the review of the construction close out process for development services

projects.

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About Charles County GovernmentThe mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a

timely, efficient and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and

accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning and have an appropriate

managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility. We support and encourage efforts to grow a diverse

workplace. Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the

preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided

at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.

It is the policy of Charles County to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color,

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