1 Community Development
BIENNIAL 2023-2025, BUDGET REVIEW
PRESENTED BY: RICK CAGUIAT, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2 Organization Chart
Community Development Department, Planning Division
Director of
Community
Development
Planning Division
Senior Planner
(1)
Associate Planner
(1)
Administrative
Assistant I/II
(.10)
Executive Assistant
(1)
3 Overview
The Planning Division:
Manages implementation, updates, and
recommended amendments to the City’s
General Plan, Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinances, Specific Plans, and Urban Design
Concepts.
Coordinates review of development
proposals to ensure compliance with
development regulations including the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Supports City Economic Development efforts
to attract new business, and encourage
retention and expansion.
Supports the Code Compliance program to
improve and protect the value of the
community.
Provides staffing and support for the City’s
Planning Commission.
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Accomplishments
Coordinated efforts of the Planning Division, and our Development Review Committee (DRC) members (Development Engineering, Building, Economic Development, and Public Safety) has helped the City attract new businesses, and retain existing businesses by providing development applicants with fast and accurate review and comments on their project. This coordinated effort supported commercial and industrial development efforts through the following projects:
5 Accomplishments (continued)
Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Developments:
• Maverik - convenience store (SPR)
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott – 90 rooms (CUP)
• HDC Properties – Cheema expansion (SPR)
• TownePlace Suites – 97 rooms (CUP)
• Lathrop Crossroads Industrial – former sprayfield
(SPR)
• Home2Suites – 97 rooms (CLDRB)
• Central CA Greens – cannabis dispensary (CUP)
• Scannell Properties – 3 new warehouse (SPR)
• Sprouts - supermarket (MSPR)
• Lathrop T-Force – site expansion of former UPS
site (MSPR)
• River Islands Apts. – 220-unit apartments on Town
Center (under review)
• Brightsky – 198-unit duplex rental homes at Stanford
Crossing (under review)
• Mossdale Landing West – 829 lot single-family
subdivision (under review)
• Queirolo Rd – subdivision map to create 85 singlefamily lots • Alaniz Estates – tentative map to create 8 singlefamily lots • Warren Ave – tentative map to create 7 single-family
lots
Planning managed the entitlement processes (i.e. site plan review (SPR), conditional use permit (CUP), tentative maps, CEQA, etc.) for staff, Central Lathrop Design Review Board (CLDRB), and Planning Commission review and consideration. 6 Accomplishments (continued)
Residential Developments (on-going projects):
• Stanford Crossing Approximately 953 out of the 1,483 (approved final map) single-family residential permits has been reviewed by Planning staff. High Density residential developments are currently being planned for discretionary review. • River Islands, Phase 1 Approximately 3,201 out of the 4,012 (approved final map) singlefamily residential permits has been reviewed by Planning staff. Current effort underway to develop the town center.
River Islands, Modified Phase 2 The revised Phase 2 vesting tentative map added 4,010 dwelling units (for a grand total of 15,010). The City Council approved the project on July 12, 2021.
7 Accomplishments (continued)
Other Citywide Projects:
Comprehensive General Plan Update:
On September 19, 2022, following a
multi-year process that involved
extensive community outreach, the
City Council voted to adopt the
General Plan Update and certified
the Final EIR.
Housing Element Update:
The Housing Element is updated
every 8 years and is required to
demonstrate sufficient zoned
capacity for housing.
Currently in the process to update
the City’s Housing Element Update
for the 6th cycle (covering 2023-
2031).
Zoning Omnibus:
Amendments to the LMC to modernize,
simplify, and streamline various sections.
The City Council approved
amendments on January 10, 2022 and
November 14, 2022.
Municipal Service Review (MSR) Update:
San Joaquin Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) requirement to
evaluate the city’s ability to provide
services for the next 5, 10, and 30-years.
On September 8, 2022, LAFCo
approved the City of Lathrop’s MSR
and Sphere of Influence (SOI) 10 acre
expansion of the City’s 10-year growth
horizon.
8 Goals
Continue to implement the City’s newly adopted General Plan goals and policies. Process anticipated development applications of the City’s master planned communities and infill opportunities.
Continue to assist residents, businesses, and the development community through consistent interpretation of the Zoning code and various development standards. Support economic development opportunities by providing streamlined entitlement and environmental review processing essential to attract new businesses and jobs to the City.
Continue preparation of the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update (GPHEU) to obtain certification by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) before December 31, 2023.
Support the City’s Economic Development Administrator to attract, retain, and expand businesses in the City.
Assist in implementing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Rating System (CRS) program.
Keep Lathrop up-to-date with changes in State Planning and Zoning Laws, as well as those of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Continue to monitor and review development projects of adjacent jurisdictions for potential impacts to the City of Lathrop.
9 Significant Changes
Fund
2022/23
Adopted
Budget
2023/24
Proposed
Budget
2024/25
Proposed
Budget
FY 22/23 to
23/24
Inc/(Dec)
Comments
Planning
Personnel Services 648,531 639,112 667,138 (9,419)
Decrease due to net funding of 30%
for Administrative Technician and
reduction of the Assistant CDD
position.
Contractual Services 385,400 318,600 318,600 (66,800)
Decrease due to change in developer
funded projects. Developer funded
contracts are offset by revenue
received.