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Third, the staff recommends that the zoning compliance review func- tion be transferred from the Planning and Development Division to the Building Department. With this system the building staff can review zoning requirements at the time of building permit review at no.additional charge. The planning staff would still ensure compli- ance with zoning standards for those projects subject to site plan review. ---- -- In addition to transferring the revenues and a majority of the responsibilities, it is also proposed that three employees and their associated expense, also be transferred to the Building Department. There are currently five positions authorized for the department. Four of the positions - two code enforcement officers, one secretary and the zoning specialist - are funded through the MSTU. One posi- tion, which is funded by the Landfill Department, -was recently vaca- ted and at this time, I have no intentions of filling the position. The position that would remain in the MSTU would be the zoning spe- cialist. Annual salaries associated with the transferred employees are appro- ximately $68,000. The other costs associated with the department are approximately $11,000. The long range advantage on this departmental consolidation should result in the same efficiency with a decrease in overall cost. RECOMMENDATION: The staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners take the following actions: (1) eliminate all zoning permit fees except those for a beverage license inspection, mining permit; mining permit re- newal,'temporary trailer, and home occupation; (2) raise the County's building permit fees to the same level as the City's; (3) transfer zoning compliance review responsibility to the Building Department; and (4) approve the appropriate personnel transfers. 47 FEB 1 1984 eaa� Pcf 7 J