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Receive an update on the Department of Resource Management, Planning Services Division's FY2026/27 Work Plan for planning related projects and reports; and Provide direction on the proposed work plan
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Receive an update on the Department of Resource Management, Planning Services Division's FY2026/27 Work Plan for planning related projects and reports; and
2) Provide direction on the proposed work plan.
SUMMARY:
The Planning Services Division FY2026/27 Work Plan (Attachment A) reflects continuing efforts to implement General Plan policies, advance the Board's 2023 priorities, and address additional initiatives that have emerged through the Division's responsibility for administering the County's land use program. The proposed FY2026/27 Work Plan includes active tasks carried forward from the FY2024/25 Work Plan, the Board's 2023 priorities, County Administrator's Office directed initiatives, and State-mandated programs.
Additionally, Planning Services Division staff continue to evaluate potential zoning text amendments to support agriculture and agritourism in targeted areas of the County. While the Work Plan is intended to guide Division activities during FY2026/27, several initiatives are expected to extend beyond the fiscal year. Attachment A includes estimated staff hours to illustrate the Division's capacity constraints and facilitate discussion of proposed Work Plan priorities.
The Work Plan identifies projected workload demands that exceed current staffing capacity by approximately the equivalent of two limited-term Principal Planner full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This reflects the combined staffing demands of the General Plan Update and related project activities, including potential work associated with major development proposals, sho...
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