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• • • . . <br /> . • R/ * <br /> ::..., -';'.-- • . <br /> . . <br /> . . <br /> . . . <br /> • • DEPARTMENTAL REPORT - PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> • . . <br /> • ' . <br /> A. MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT • <br /> • ' <br /> • THE MISSION OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS TO ASSIST IN . <br /> ESTABLISHING COUNTY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES, PREPARE <br /> DEVELOPMENT PLANS WHICH INCORPORATE THOSE OBJECTIVES, <br /> COORDINATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AFFECTING COUNTY GROWTH, <br /> ADMINISTER LAND USE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, <br /> ' • INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PLANNING, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL <br /> ' • . ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, ADVISORY GROUPS, AND . • , <br /> PRIVATE CITIZENS. <br /> • <br /> • .1 <br /> B. FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION • .- . ! <br /> • , <br /> TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION, THE 'PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS DIVIDED <br /> INTO FOUR (4) DIVISIONS. THE DIVISIONS AND THEIR STAFFING . . .... <br /> LEVELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: . . . <br /> • 1. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING . 3-1/2 POSITIONS ' • ' <br /> THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON <br /> • . <br /> GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY, ASSISTING IN I <br /> .. <br /> ESTABLISHING COUNTY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES, AND PREPARING ' <br /> AND UPDATING THE COUNTY LAND USE PLAN AND RELATED AREA • • ' <br /> STUDIES. THE DIVISION IS HEADED BY A PLANNER III WHO IS <br /> - ASSISTED BY A PLANNER II (1/2 POSITION) , PLANNING <br /> TECHNICIAN AND CLERK-TYPIST III. . <br /> • <br /> , <br /> • . <br /> . . <br /> 2.' .CURRENT PLANNING ' 3-1/2 POSITIONS <br /> THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING DEVELOPMENT • ' <br /> , <br /> ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY AND ADMINISTERING LAND USE <br /> REGULATIONS, INCLUDING ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND FLOODPLAIN <br /> ORDINANCES. THE DIVISION IS HEADED BY A PLANNER III <br /> ASSISTED BY A PLANNER II (1/2 POSITION) , PLANNER I AND <br /> PLANNING TECHNICIAN. <br /> , . <br /> 3. EROSION CONTROL • . 3 POSITIONS <br /> THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE EROSION CONTROL <br /> • ORDINANCE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES CONTAINED <br /> • THEREIN. THE DIVISION IS HEADED BY AN EROSION CONTROL <br /> OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM TWO (2) EROSION CONTROL • <br /> INSPECTORS. <br /> 4. BUILDING INSPECTIONS • 5 POSITIONS <br /> ' . . <br /> THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE NORTH <br /> CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE, INCLUDING BUILDING, • <br /> PLUMBING, ' MECHANICAL, ' ELECTRICAL AND INSULATION . . <br /> REQUIREMENTS. THE DIVISION IS HEADED BY A CODE <br /> 1 • ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CODE <br /> ENFORCEMENT -OFFICER II (PLUMBING/MECHANICAL) , A CODE <br /> ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I (BUILDING) , AND A CODE ENFORCEMENT <br /> . , <br /> ' OFFICER I (ELECTRICAL) . CLERICAL ASSISTANCE IN COMPILING . <br /> , <br /> AND RECORDING INSPECTION RESULTS IS PROVIDED BY AN <br /> INSPECTIONS CLERK.- . <br /> . . <br /> THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS THE • . <br /> . . <br />