Handout- Review of Building Department2015-2016- Hubsch 8-17-158/17/2015
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This is to show activities of the Building Department
associated with enforcement of the Florida Building Code
related to expenditures and revenue.
Building and Zoning Staffing
Building and Zoning Director
Building OfficialBuilding Official
Senior Building Inspector
Code Enforcement Officer
Planner
Administrative Assistant
2 Building Permit Clerks
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Eti FdCtEnterprise Fund Concept
Building Department permit fees pay for the activities related to
enforcement of the Florida Building Code. By Florida law permit fees
may only cover building code enforcement activities.
The Building Department has been supported by the General Fund
related to other non‐building code activities.
When Building Department permit fees do not cover departmental
expenses, the general fund makes up funding gaps.
2015/16 Revenue Projections
2014/2015 Initial Projected Revenue : $441,000
2014/2015 Revenue To Date (Oct‐July):$371,000
2015/2016 Revenue Projection:$432,000
Construction Trends
1 New Commercial Project (Dollar Tree)
69 New Homes from January 1st to July 31st 2015
N Ui i Ali Bh C Clb23 New Units in Atlantic Beach Country Club
24 New Units at 201 MayportRoad
24 New Homes were constructed in 2014 and 26 in 2013
2013/2014 revenue was close to 2014/2015 projections due to large
commercial projects (Nancy House, ABCC Clubhouse, Panera)
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2015/16 Proposed Expenses
Salaries and Benefits: $356,638Salaries and Benefits: $356,638
Contract Services: $25,000 (part time inspector)
Training: $7,000
New Car: $20,000
Total Expenses: $457,868
In recent years, the department has not spent its entire
projected expense budget and has rolled excess cash into
operating cash fund. Current cash balance is around $350k.
Building Department Expenditures and Revenue
400000
500,000
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
Expenditures
Gen. Fund
Revenue
09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 (anticipated) 15/16 (projected)
Revenue 217,168 243,503 284,792 268,024 427,551 455,725 439,134
Expenditures 288,070 296,332 262,008 261,215 242,253 375,899457,868
Gen. Fund Expense 55,000 60,000 0 31,000 00 0
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Construction Value in Atlantic
Beach
40000000
45,000,000
50,000,000
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
35,000,000
40,000,000
0
2009201020112012201320142015
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Construction value $13,176,637 $14,481,654 $16,402,379 $22,566,505 $ 25,074,224 $ 31,066,722 $45,111,159 (est)
of Permits in Atlantic Beach
Building Department Permits and Inspections
7000
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Permits issued
Inspections
2009201020112012201320142015
2009 2010 2011 20122013 2014 2015 (est)
Permits Issued 1756 2064 2031 2799 2376 2866 2696
Number of Inspections 3335 4006 3916 4751 4704 5044 5931
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Planning Department Trends
2014/2015
Atlantic Beach Country Club and 201 Mayportpermitting,
i dl d liconstruction, development, and platting
Have set up and funded a study for the creation of a
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for the Mayport
Road Corridor
Rewrote the City’s Tree Ordinance
Applied for and received three grants: $25k CRA, $10k Tree
Management Plan, $650k CDBG (pending)
Joined Florida League of Cities Economic Development
and Growth Management Committee
Participated in the North Florida TPO Beaches
Bike/Pedestrian Study: $54,700 funded by TPO
(Completion Date 2015)
Planning Department Trends
2015/2016
Staff Liaison to CRA Study (create Technical Assistance
Ci)Committee)
Will be working on a Tree Management Plan with grant
funds
Will do a comprehensive planting program once Tree
Management Plan is complete
Will be applying for Tree City USA Designation (Fall of
2015)
Will work to create an Atlantic Beach specific
bike/ped/trail plan after the Beaches Bike/Pedestrian Study
is complete
Continue working with City Commission on
implementation of Strategic Planning goals
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Planning Department Trends
2015/2016
Planning and Zoning Expenses:Planning and Zoning Expenses:
2014/2015: $250,710 (includes $92k CRA study)
2015/2016: $149,364
Two Staff Positions: Building and Zoning Director and
PlannerPlanner
Staff expenses are lower than historical departmental
levels
Tree Fund Updates
Revenue:
2010/2011‐$0
2011/2012‐$2,984
2012/2013‐$0
2013/2014‐$8,180
2014/2015‐$6,133
Total Balance $20,806,
Will be spending tree fund dollars on significant
plantings throughout the city once the Tree Management
Plan is created (ideally Winter/Spring of 2016)
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Tree Code Updates
City Revised its Tree Code in May 2015. Below is aCity Revised its Tree Code in May 2015. Below is a
comparison of Tree Removal Permit results
2013‐Summer 2014
Inches
Removed
Preservation
Credit
Inches
Relocated
Inches
Planted
Inches Paid
into Tree
Fund
2,0702,868229 12.5 76
New Code (6 projects)
7 9 5 7
Inches
Removed
Preservation
Credit
Inches
Relocated
Inches
Planted
Inches Paid
into Tree
Fund
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Code Enforcement 2015/2016
Purpose: The Code Enforcement Division provides the City of Atlantic Beach with certified p p y
professional services for the enforcement of adopted Ordinances and State of Florida
regulations relating to the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. The department is created
to enhance community revitalization through the enforcement of minimum property
standards. The program also effectively protects the socio‐economic and physical environment
within well established neighborhoods through consistent enforcement.
Department is funded through general fund
New Code Enforcement Officer started in May of 2015
Projected expenses in FY 2014/2015: $52,321 Projected expenses in FY 2014/2015: $52,321
Projected expenses in FY 2015/2016: $68,492
FY 2014/2015 expenses are lower due to period with no
Code Enforcement Officer