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SECTION J -- COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT
PLAN REVIEW SECTION
Program
Mission: The mission of the Plan Review
Section is to ensure building construction documents meet adopted code
requirements and support public health, safety and welfare.
This Section reviews construction
plans for new construction and alterations to residential and commercial
buildings. The plan reviewers verify
the code compliance of building components and design, including fire alarm and
sprinkler systems; structural adequacy; sanitary plumbing; efficient heating
and cooling systems, electrical installations; accessibility requirements;
energy efficiency standards; and elevator and escalator safety. It is imperative that staff keeps current
with all code changes by participating in code development forums at the local,
state and national level. The plan
review staff advise field inspectors on complex code issues, assist as field
inspectors when staffing and work levels indicate the need, and participate in
inter-departmental programs such as Full Code Inspections, the Green Building
Program, and in meeting the training and educational needs for all staff.
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Plan Review
Section
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FY 2004
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FY 2005
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FY 2006
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$589,451
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$663,550
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$661,409
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-
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Non-Personnel
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8,063
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9,500
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9,600
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1%
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Total Expenditures
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597,514
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673,050
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671,009
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-
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Fees
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597,514
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673,050
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671,009
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-
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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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$597,514
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$673,050
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$671,009
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-
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Net Tax Support
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Authorized FTEs
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8.0
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8.0
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8.0
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Funded FTEs
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8.0
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8.0
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8.0
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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Division-wide
revenues for FY 2004, FY 2005 and FY 2006 have been allocated to show full cost
recovery in the Plan Review and Code Compliance Sections, with the remaining
excess revenues allocated to the Permit Processing Section.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003 Actual
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FY 2004 Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006 Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Quality rating from architects and engineers
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N/A
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80%
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85%
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90%
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90%
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95%
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Customer
Measures
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Percent of
applicants satisfied with Plan Review process
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N/A
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N/A
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90%
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90%
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90%
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95%
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Workload Measures
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Plan
reviews
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9,997
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11,880
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14,340
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16,000
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16,000
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16,000
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Staff
hours per plan review
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4.83
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4.25
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4.32
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4.25
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4.25
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4. 50
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Plan reviews per plan reviewer per day
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6.0
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7.7
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6.0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
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Efficiency Measures
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Number of plan reviews over baseline
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18%
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20%
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26%
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25%
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23%
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15%
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The percentage
shown for number of plan reviews over baseline represents the amount of review
time over the baseline. The baseline is
four weeks to first review for large projects (multi-story buildings) and two
weeks for small projects (tenant work, and one and two family dwellings). The current average time for the first
review is one to two weeks for single-family dwellings, six to eight weeks for
small buildings and large interior alteration projects, and eight to twelve
weeks for complex projects and new high-rise buildings.
FUTURE BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:
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The increase in plan review activity over the past five
years marks the need for a new FTE within the Plan Review Section. The FY 2005 estimate is based on
extrapolation of activity over the first quarter of this fiscal year. The increases are due to residential
renovations, interior alterations of commercial buildings and sustained levels
of new construction. Currently, this
workload is being absorbed by overtime hours from staff. A developmental position was approved to
help reduce overtime and address immediate customer service needs with the
increase in plans submissions.
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