Planning & Development Services Department

Donald Rust, Director
Planning & Development Services Department
Phone    530.538.2433
Fax         530.538.2426
E-mail     planning@cityoforoville.org

Director of Planning & Development Services

The Director of the Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD) manages and directs the functions, activities and programs of the PDSD which include: planning, building, code enforcement, and economic development. The Director also provides staff support to numerous Council-appointed Commissions and Committees; ensures compliance with applicable laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations; coordinates planning, building, code enforcement, and economic development activities with other divisions, departments and agencies; provides highly complex staff assistance to the City Administrator, City Council, Planning Commission and other bodies in planning, building, code enforcement, and economic development matters; and performs related duties as required.

Department Structure

The Department of Planning & Development Services is comprised of four divisions: Planning, Building, Code Enforcement and Economic Development.  A Counter Technician helps to streamline the issuance of Planning, Building and Engineering permits.

Overview of Director Responsibilities

1. Reports to the City Administrator.
2. Provides management and leadership to the department.
3. Acts as a liaison between all divisions to streamline resolution of issues.
4. Acts in many instances as the initial point of contact with the general public.
5. Provides coverage of the front counter, including general public support, and the processing of planning, building and engineering applications and permits.
6. Provides administrative support to all divisions, such as phone messaging, bill paying, procurement, timesheets, word processing, mailing, and filing.
7. Provides airport management services, including ground and building lease agreements, T-hanger rentals, tie-down agreement, and issuance of Notice to Airman (NOTAM).
8. Acts as Flood Plain Administrator for City and implements the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Flood Insurance Program requirements.
9. Acts as the Zoning Administrator.
10. Provides information to the general public, other City departments, the Planning Commission and the City Council.
11. Maintains planning records, including land-use information, zoning maps, General Plan diagrams, zoning and subdivision ordinances, speculative and active land development activities, and property ownership information.
12. Administers and implements zoning and subdivision ordinances, and General Plan policies as they relate to new development.
13. Coordinates pre-application meetings.
14. Processes applications for land-use permits in compliance with applicable laws and CEQA requirements.
15. Oversees the interdepartmental review process for new development activities.
16. Oversees the annexation process.
17. Oversees State-mandated planning documents such as the Housing Element of the General Plan, and Municipal Services Review.
18. Conducts long-range planning activities, including updates of the zoning and subdivision ordinances, General Plan goals and policies, and development standards.
19. Serves as primary staff to the Planning Commission, Development Review Board, and Historical Advisory Committee, and serves as support staff to the City Council.
20. Acts as liaison to outside agencies, such as the Butte County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), and the Butte County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo).