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opposition to The Heritage Project which proposes to convert the site from light <br />industrial into an apartment complex with associated retail. <br />Karen Haluza noted staff has received applications as well as serious inquiries <br />regarding rezoning of property that is not zoned for residential development to allow <br />for residential or mixed -use development; briefed committee on how staff evaluates <br />these requests and what criteria, standards and policy that is used to make analysis <br />and recommendations; noted adjacent cities have completed major re -zones to <br />accommodate residential development in previously industrial, office or commercial <br />areas; discussed the city's re -zone activity and projects in site plan review, plan <br />check or completed in the last 18 months; discussed the evaluation criteria which <br />include the Housing Element and the Land Use Element; noted U.S. Bureau of <br />Labor Statistics identifies the LA/Long Beach /SA area is one of the largest states in <br />manufacturing; discussed overarching considerations; noted residential land uses <br />are one of the most enduring, residential populations are always deemed to be <br />"sensitive receptor" for CEQA purposes, residential development patterns form the <br />primary back -bone for overall land use and resource allocation; and residential uses <br />tend to consume more in services than they generate in revenue. <br />Chairman Sarmiento requested the item be brought as a study session item at a <br />future Council meeting and requested staff revisit the western boundary of the Metro <br />East Mixed Use Overlay Zone to possibly extend from the 1 -5 Freeway on First <br />Street to Grand Avenue to help improve the residential conditions and public safety. <br />Ms. Haluza noted the corridor is identified in the Housing Element and may use <br />revenue generated from the Housing Opportunity Ordinance for acquisition and <br />rehabilitation in the area. <br />6. BUILDING INSPECTION STAFF LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS — PRESENTATION <br />ON CURRENT BUILDING INSPECTION STAFFING LEVELS AND THEIR <br />IMPACT ON INSPECTION TURN - AROUND TIME AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />FOR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS {Strategic Plan No. 3, 3C} <br />Ms. Haluza introduced Gerald Caraig, Building Safety Manager. Mr. Caraig <br />discussed the 11 parts to the California Code of Regulations Title 24 that building <br />inspectors are required to enforce, noted the inspection turnaround time is over one <br />week, and invited committee members on a ride along. <br />Ms. Haluza commented on the rise in development projects submitted this last fiscal <br />year and the valuation of permits issued indicates larger complex projects submitted; <br />discussed the building inspection staffing reductions, number of days until <br />inspection, building inspection comparisons to other cities, tied item to the Strategic <br />Plan Goal No. 3C becoming a more business friendly environment, noted in order to <br />reach the Gold Standard of providing next -day inspection is the addition of one <br />Senior Combination Building Inspector, three Combination Building Inspectors and <br />one Permit Processor which would be funded with increased revenues received in <br />excess of projected budgeted revenue of approximately $772,000; noted future <br />revenue projection rates are stable for the foreseeable future, noted they brought <br />item to the Economic Development Task Force on August 12, 2014, requested to <br />reallocate excess revenue back to budget for staffing costs, and will go to the <br />Council for approval on September 16. <br />Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes 4 September 4, 2014 <br />