Dev. Services Report to Council

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

REPORT TO TOWN COUNCIL FY 2017-18 | YEAR END O C T O B E R

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SERVICE DELIVERY AR EAS

PLANNING

BUILDING

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Advance & Current Planning Environmental Review

Permit Administration Plan Review Inspection Services

Responsive and Solutions-Oriented

ENGINEERING (CIP)

PAV E M E N T M A N A G E M E N T

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

Public Infrastructure Design & Construction

Public Street Pavement Maintenance

Safe and Efficient Travel for all Modes

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Engineering Responsible for ensuring that public and private infrastructure is designed and constructed safely, and consistent with applicable Town standards.

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Highlight: Major Construction ROSE STREET MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT (C-592) Land acquisition, design and construction of a new 78 space municipal parking lot in the northern area of Downtown Danville as a commitment to its economic vitality.

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Highlight: Design & Construction VILLAGE THEATRE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (CIP B-597) Land acquisition, design and construction of an expanded municipal parking lot next to the Village Theatre in Downtown Danville. The project would add 131 spaces to the existing 69-space lot, resulting in 201 total spaces in one of the “hot spot” parking areas of Downtown Danville.

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Highlight: Construction Underway DANVILLE STREETS & ROADS PRESERVATION (CIP C-584) Rehabilitation of pavement on Sycamore Valley Road (from Camino Ramon to San Ramon Valley Boulevard) and El Cerro Boulevard (from El Pintado Road to La Gonda Way).

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Highlight: Design & Construction BRET HARTE PARK PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS (B-574) Construction of a new 300-foot long 5-foot wide asphalt pathway next to the Bret Harte parking area to improve pedestrian access to Vista Grande Elementary School.

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Encroachment Permit Activity

BY PERMIT TYPE (2017-18)

Utilities (52%) Residential (30%) Other (17%)

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Encroachment Permit Revenues

BY PERMIT TYPE (2017-18)

Utilities (82%)

Residential (16%) Other (2%)

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Pavement Management Responsible for maintaining pavement on public streets with a goal of achieving a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 70.

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2017-18: Pavement Maintenance

2017-18 FUNDS COMMITTED TO

2017-18 SQUARE FEET OF

PAV E M E N T

S T R E E T S PAV E D

$4,600,870

1,299,103

C U R R E N T PAV E M E N T C O N D I T I O N

2017-18 MILES OF

PCI: 81

S T R E E T S PAV E D

“ Very Good/ Excellent ” (80 -100) Compared to the average PCI of 67 ( “ fa i r ” ) fo r t h e B ay A re a re g i o n ’s 4 3 , 0 0 0 lane-mile network

6.57

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2018-19: Pavement Maintenance

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Transportation Responsible for safe and efficient travel for all modes of transportation.

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Traffic Signal Maintenance & Coordination •

800 hours of maintenance (annually)

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Completed: 3 cabinet/controller replacements

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Received MTC PASS Grant: Studied and optimized signal coordination at 14 intersections

LOOKING AHEAD

Phased replacement of all 54 traffic controllers (no longer manufactured) to be compliant with the Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) standards.

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Bicycle Safety Improvements BICYCLE DETEC TION SYSTEMS P H A S E I L O C AT I O N S ( 1 0 C A M E R A S )

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Green Valley Road/Diablo Road (WB & EB)

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Diablo Road/Ackerman/El Cerro Boulevard (WB)

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Diablo Road/Camino Tassajara (WB)

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Danville Boulevard/El Cerro Boulevard (WB)

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Railroad Avenue/Hartz Avenue (EB)

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SRVB/Railroad Avenue/Hartz Avenue (all directions)

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Pedestrian Safety Improvements R E C TA N G U L A R R A P I D FLASHING BEACONS (RRFB) Replacement of existing illuminated crosswalks with RRFB systems at: •

Hartz/Prospect Avenues

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Front Street/Community Center

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Railroad Avenue/Clocktower Lot

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Parkhaven Drive

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Rassani Drive

New RRFB systems at: •

Hartz Avenue/Linda Mesa

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Railroad Avenue/ School Street

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Neighborhood Traffic Management (NTMP) • 10 Neighborhoods (in various stages) • Completed Greenbrook Drive (North) • Traffic Calming Plans prepared for: ✓ Rancho San Ramon ✓ Green Valley Road

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Traffic Calming Plan Greenbrook Drive (North)

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TRAFFIX Student Transportation

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Danville, TRAFFIX Chair

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Valley-wide Ridership (2017-18): 1,707

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Danville Ridership (2017-18): 1,152 ✓ Monte Vista High School:

SOLD OUT (6 routes) ✓ San Ramon Valley High School: SOLD OUT (1 route)

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E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L

MIDDLE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

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Assemblies: 7 schools, 14 assemblies

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BMX Assemblies: 2 schools, 5 assemblies

CHP “Start Smart”: 4 schools and 15

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Bike Rodeos: 12 schools, 12 rodeos

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Video Contest: “Gear Up for Safety”

assemblies (highest attendance

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New “Safety Sam” Assembly program

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$300,000 One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) secured for Street Smarts safety programming

since inception)

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Planning Responsible for administering the Town’s General Plan, Specific Plans, Zoning Ordinance, and housing programs.

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Current Planning Activity

BY PERMIT TYPE (2017-18)

Permit Type

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

Variances Tree Removal Sign Permit Land Use Permit Development Plan Minor Subdivision Major Subdivision Planned Unit Development

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16 33 31 62 40 3 2 1

24 51 26 45 30 2 2 1

19 33 15 52 24 0 1 2

26 48 37 47 33 0 1 1

16 52 22 21 22 1 1 2

General Plan Amendment

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Zoning Text Amendment

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151

189

176

148

196

141

Total Applications:

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Code Enforcement Activity

BY CASE TYPE (2017-18)

Case Status

Case Type Encroachment Home Occupation Noise Other Screening Sign Smoking Tree Zoning Subtotal:

Open

Close

1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 2

34 2 0 6 12 3 4 0 10

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Total Cases (2017-18):

By Type

% Initiated by Resident

35 2 4 7 15 3 4 0 12

100% 100% 100% 93% 100% 100%

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94%

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Building Responsible for ensuring that all building construction meets minimum safety requirements and in compliance with applicable building codes and standards.

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Building Permit Activity

BY PERMIT TYPE (2017-18)

Permit Type

200708

200809

200910

201011

201112

201213

201314

201415

201516

Residential (New)

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30

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62

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54

36

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Residential (Mod)

458

346

343

407

393

485

506

542

611

603

669

Commercial (New)

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4

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Commercial (Mod)

75

77

79

76

68

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51

54

61

68

70

Other (Misc)

1,613

1,371

1,229

1,318

1,583

1,979

2,488

2,261

2,624

1,768

1,619

Total Applications:

2,173

1,812

1,673

1,832

2,062

2,578

3,102

3,214

3,335

2,462

2,377

NOTABLE:

2016- 2017-18 17 Year End

During FY 2017-18, solar/photovoltaic permits represent a total valuation of $8.06 million and approximately 28% of the “Other (Miscellaneous)� category.

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Building Permit Activity

BY PERMIT TYPE (2017-18)

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Building Inspection Activity

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Permit Center Activity T O TA L A N N U A L V I S I T O R S ( 2 0 1 7 ) In 2016 (election year), 31% of annual patrons visited during months of October and November, many to drop off ballots

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W H AT P E O P L E S AY A B O U T U S

From the Land Use Permit to Plan Review to Building Permit , I have

“Cannot think of anything. Even though the office is going through a

not worked with a city that was so pro business. No improvement

CAP upgrade with the site and things are a little crazy, everyone has

necessary from a customer standpoint. I trust The Town of Danville is working hard on constant cycle of improvement processes already ” - Anonymous (3/29/2018)

been extremely efficient in returning any of our calls or emails and addressing our issues with a sense of urgency. this is not only appreciated but it not the norm in this present day. Definitely a hard working staff who understand the importance of providing great

“Hmmm...the question implies there is improvement is

customer service.”

- Anonymous (5/16/2018)

necessary. Not from this experience, it was great.

George has a nice balance of knowing he's extremely thorough, but it's also very clear he's thorough

“You can give them all a free lunch. Nene and Arron are the

because he's a professional. Thorough is good .”

most efficient of all the building departments I go to and I pull

- Anonymous (7/10/2018)

about 40 permits a year.”

- Bob Dias (4/23/2018)

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CONTACT US A S S I S TA N T T O W N M A N A G E R

CITY ENGINEER

Tai Williams | (925) 314.3313 twilliams@danville.ca.gov

Steven Jones | (925) 314.3339 sjones@danville.ca.gov

CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

CHIEF OF PLANNING

George Thomas | (925) 314.3373 gthomas@danville.ca.gov

Kevin Gailey | (925) 314.3305 kgailey@danville.ca.gov

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N M A N A G E R

Andrew Dillard | (925) 314.3384 adillard@danville.ca.gov