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FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance

FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance. LAND USE BUREAU Norman Cole, Bureau Chief. March 26, 2014. Summary of Operating Budget Request. Operating Budget Request by Activity. Operational Highlights.

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FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance

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  1. FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance LAND USE BUREAU Norman Cole, Bureau Chief March 26, 2014

  2. Summary of Operating Budget Request

  3. Operating Budget Request by Activity

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Cost Management • 2300 Land Use Administration • Cost Management Actions Taken in 2013/2014 • Worked within allotted budget. • 2310 Planning • Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014 • Worked within allotted budget. • 2320 Zoning • Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014 • Worked within allotted budget. • 2330 Zoning Board of Appeals • Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014 • Worked within allotted budget. • 2340 Environmental Protection • Cost Management Actions taken in 2013/2014 • Worked within allotted budget.

  7. 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.

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