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000049 <br /> PAGE 26 OF <br /> 29 <br /> e _ <br /> • COUNTY OF ORANGE . <br /> 1985-86 ANNUAL SERVICE PLAN - PARTS II - IV <br /> / . _.Plannin• / 0 61 . _ <br /> FUND - DEPAR r.t T DIVISION I ACCOUNT CO"E <br /> . ' - 11 .A. ALL CHANCES IDENTIFIED I N THE ANNUAL SERVICES PLAN FOR THE-PLANNING til V I S I O N - - <br /> - - : ARE ADDRESSED HEREIN AS POSITIONS REQUESTED AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED ARE <br /> 1 NTERRE ITED _ <br /> 1)_Two positions are requested in the budget Planner III and Planner I . T e= • <br /> -rectas;sificatio.n of an existing Clerk-Typist ill position-to Level IV is= - <br /> j also requested. As noted in the."Request For New Posi ions :form.and on- he <br /> • - .Departmental Organization Chart, .the Planner III position would be estate ishec <br /> - - : . to.car�Cy_out special projects-and:enforcempnt activities; administer. Cou ty- <br /> - . road improvement programs, and serve as coordinator of:utiti't•ies and <br /> - thorouihfare •planning and service provision. These duties •are distribute. <br /> among' Cher staff members presently,: but increasing workloads in all pha es <br /> - _ of operation;have placed a' strain on.departmental effectiveness. The • • <br /> increasing workload has also required that employees work overtime hours <br /> - -,-- : :1 to complete assigned tasks in an environment where compensatory time-is - '- <br /> - not formally available nor overtime pay d.ispursed. A'Planner-1II level °i- <br /> - -- requested to insure a •qualified person can be hired to carry out the <br /> duties with little direct supervision: , ' <br /> The second position requested is a Planner? l. The-creation of that posithhn - <br /> would permit doing away with the !split" postt•ion now shared by Current' <br /> • and CoMprehensive Planning- Divisions. Both Divisions 'would have a full ti e <br /> - posit* available to- them to better implement the work program. The <br /> availabil•ity of full time positions would greatly reduce the strains on <br /> ' . each dilvision, enabling them to perform with greater •efficiency. <br /> =`Ttie1request for both Planner positions would, combined, allow more to be <br /> accomplished during the budget year.' Given the desire on the part of both - <br /> staff alnd Planning Board to: - <br /> • a) Process applications more efficiently; ' <br /> b) Develop 'streamlined-procedures for processing applications through <br /> MM revi Ions to the Special Use and Planned Development standards; <br /> c) Address the issue of pre-zoning of property in the County; - <br /> _ d) .Develfop design standards to insure quality development with adequate <br /> services;. - • <br /> " e) Prepare area studies and infrastructure plans to guide development <br /> . and (decisions regarding same; - <br /> Al Develop computerized' land use information system to assist in preparati n <br /> } and amendment of land use plans; <br /> i g) Establish a strong enforcement program; and <br /> ' 4 <br /> h) Provide for adequate citizen participation; <br /> --the re sts-'.are jusfi=f_ied.I: - - <br /> •i <br />