Transfer of zoning-related activities to Area Plan Commission from the Building Department

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RE-ALIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF ZONING-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND PROCESSES TO THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT Recommended Action (Revised 712412017) APC staff is committed to merging all aspects of zoning activity within one department. It is our belief that this is the appropriate path to provide a more efficient service for planning-related functions.Keys to accomplishing this goal, is to transfer ABZA administration and ZA responsibilities to the APC staff. ABZA fees would be increased to cover the addition personnel costs of one PTE.Additional income generated by new fees could support one FTE that would assist in zoning violation tasks. Scenarios: Scenario One—Transfer ABZA administration to the Area Plan Commission. Will require one PTE to be supported by ABZA filing fees. Leave ZA responsibilities with Building Department. Income: $15,000 - $20,000(Increase fees from $85/$45 to $100/$45) Scenario Two—Transfer ABZA administration and ZA responsibilities to the Area Plan Commission. Will require one PTE and one FTE,to be supported by ABZA filing fees and commercial ILP fees.Zoning violation fees would provide more than adequate additional revenue to cover the FTE. Income: ABZA: $15,000-$20,000 ILP: $35,000(new$100 plan review fees) Business Licenses: $7,000 (new$10 verification fee) Auto&Alcohol License Verifications: $1,000 Other Zoning Verifications: $600($35 current fee) Scenario Three—Same as Scenario Two, but hire two PTEs. One for ABZA and one for zoning enforcement tasks.This scenario would provide 100%coverage of ABZA administration and limited/selected zoning enforcement. Income: Same as above Page 717