Consent Item 4c
STAFF REPORT
City Council Consent Item
DATE: August 21, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Katey Schmidt, Community Development Department
THROUGH: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Monthly Report for July 2023 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES:
• The Building Division has launched OpenGov, an online building permit portal that will streamline the application and issuance of building permits. The division has also launched SolarApp+, an online solar permit pre-screening app that will expedite solar permit issuance for eligible systems. o As of August 10th, 23 Building Permits have been issued through the online portal; most have been completed completely online with no trips to City Hall required for the builders.
o Three Solar Permits have been issued instantly with the pre-screen tool SolarApp+. • The Building Division’s permit summary for July 2023 is attached. • Recent Planning Commission activity includes:
o CLK Kenmar Major Subdivision approved by the Planning Commission on July 11, 2023 and City Council August 7, 2023.
Applicant: Tina Christensen
Location: 3120 Kenmar Road
o The Planning Division is developing an online portal for Planning Project Applications through OpenGov. This will streamline the workflow and review process and allow applicants to view their project’s progress in real-time.
• Planning Permits Under Review:
o Johnson Rohnerville Road minor subdivision for two parcels developed with single-family residences to Planning Commission August 22, 2023.
Applicant: Ralph Johnson; Location: Rohnerville Road and Newburg Road. o DeMille/King Atteberry Lane minor subdivision of one 9.83-acre parcel into four parcels.
Applicants: Taryn DeMille and Cody King; Location: Atteberry Lane and Ross Hill Road. o Ramirez/Lopez Rohnerville Road minor subdivision of two parcels to be developed with single-family residences
Applicants: Miguel Ramirez and Maria Lopez; Location: 5050 Rohnerville Road Consent Item 4c
o Olea Main Street Mixed-Use Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Applicant: Fernando Olea; Location: 619 Main Street
• In-process long-range planning activities for Community Development include:
o Mill District Specific Plan for infrastructure, design standards, and land use planning is in process, funded by HCD’s LEAP grant and Headwaters grant. Alternative land use scenarios are being designed for presentation at stakeholder and public meetings.
Staff is coordinating with the new owner of the Mill Site to create a plan that matches the owner’s development interests with General Plan policies, public interest, and economic development.
o SB2 Planning Grant to implement housing element programs, including ADU, multifamily, design review standards, GIS mapping, improvement standards, and infrastructure. ADU standards were adopted by the City Council on November 1, 2021.
The Multi-family Design Standards will be heard by the City Council on August 21, 2023.
o Staff is developing a competitive solicitation process by which it can proceed with the negotiation for the sale of the lots at Drake and Penn for the purposes of creating lowincome housing. The lots are held by the City as an asset with the specific purpose of creating low income under its Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule as a part of the City’s Redevelopment Agency. The draft solicitation will be placed on a future Council agenda for approval prior to publication.
o Staff has prepared draft ordinances to comply with CA State Assembly Bills AB 1236 and AB 970 EV Charging Station Permit Streamlining, and AB 2188 Solar Energy Permit Streamlining.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Community Development Department Monthly Report. Consent agenda vote.
Subdivision Status Report
(Approved projects, not yet completed)
Project: Approved: Expires: Status:
Adams Major Subdivision
(6 multifamily lots; 36 units) 12/16/19 Recorded
Final map has been recorded, drainage,
maintenance and construction agreements
recorded and being tracked.
Tanferani Minor Subdivision
(2 lots Alamar Way) 11/12/19
11/11/2021
2nd extension
expires
11/11/2024
Improvement plans being reviewed by RWQCB.
18 month Parcel Map extension approved by the
Planning Commission on 5/9/23.
Twin Creeks Planned Unit
Development
(59 Lots/Units; Redwood Way)
7/15/19 Phase 1 Recorded Phase 1 Final Map has been recorded.
Mildbrandt Subdivision
(2 lots; Angel Heights Drive) 10/23/2018 Mylar submitted; automatic extension.
Next step: Mylar signed, City working with
applicant on requirements for recording.
Campbell Minor Subdivision
(4 lots and a remainder; Berry Creek
and Second Ave)
1/26/2021 7/25/2024
Improvements under construction; applicant
obtaining utility signatures. Map extension
approved by the Planning Commission 10/25/22.
White Circle Subdivision
(Riverwalk; 2 lots) 3/27/2018 Recorded
Parcel map recorded. Subdivision Construction
Agreement and maintenance bond tracked.
Consent Item 4c
The Subdivision Map Act and Fortuna Municipal Code places responsibility for tracking expiration dates with the applicant.
Extension requests must be made by the applicant by written submittal to the City Community Development Department .
CLK Kenmar Major Subdivision
(8 new lots plus 1 SF lot) 8/7/2023 8/6/2025
Improvement Plans to be submitted.
Consent Item 4c