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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFY 2016 Budget Presentation-PlanningCOUNTY OF KAUA'! ·1 5 MAR 1 9 P 3 :O 1 ~)f F 1 1 ... E 'JF TH E COUNT':' ::...ERK C O U\: i Y OF rLUA'! Department of Planning 2016 Budget Presentation April 2015 Mike Dahilig Director Ka'aina Hull Acting Deputy Director ------ Growing Kaua 'i responsibly. Department of Planning I. Mission The County of Kaua'i Department of Planning aims to provide, through the planning and regulation of land use in an open and transparent manner, a long range vision for physical, social and cultural growth, enhancement and preservation of our unique past and present rural island lifestyle and values and promoting a healthy, livable place for present and future generations. II. Guiding Principles • Preserve and protect our unique resources through sensible growth of our economy and development of our built environment. • Promote innovative approaches within the discipline of land use planning for implementation. • Preserve our diverse historic and cultural resources. • Provide regulatory and enforcement efforts to achieve the long range vision . • Provide open communication with the people of Kaua'i and all levels of government. • Continually strive toward efficiency and excellence in customer service. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 1 III. FY2015 Successes and Achievements HIGHLIGHTS The following are key accomplishments, project implementation, and statistics for the Planning Department during the Fiscal Year 2015 to date. 1. Adoption of Ordinance 979 and Implementation of Kauai Coastal Erosion Study: The Planning Department, in December 2012, enrolled a proposed measure to make changes to the County's coastal regulatory regime and fully adopt the findings of a University of Hawaii study conducted by Dr. Charles Fletcher, Ph.D. and his Coastal Geology Group. Over the past two years, the Department's regulatory personnel along with the County Attorney's office and legal advisors to the Council worked with members of the public to finalize the measure on the Council floor. The Council approved the amended measure this past November with the Mayor signing the bill into law in December 2014. The final version of the bill reflects a more environmentally sensitive approach toward protecting our shorelines while making enforcement more efficient. The bill also places Kauai as likely the most environmentally progressive county in the nation by being the first to adopt a mandatory 60-foot shoreline setback across the board. 2. General Plan Update Technical Studies: Five General Plan Technical Studies were commissioned to support the update of the 2000 General Plan. These technical studies included: • Socio-economic analysis and forecast; • Land use buildout and analysis; • Infrastructure analysis; • Climate Change and Coastal Hazards; and • Kaua'i Community Health Improvement Initiative Report (Public Health). All the technical studies with the exception of the infrastructure analysis are complete. The infrastructure analysis, at the date of this budget presentation, is currently being finalized for publication. The Technical Advisory Committee for the General Plan Technical Studies met on a regular basis, and have assisted the Department with the review of the studies. In addition to the above contracted technical studies, the Planning Department worked with the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant ·college to develop the Kaua'i General Plan Update Technical Study, Kau a 'i Climate Change and Coastal Hazard Assessment. The report provides policy recommendations and climate change/coastal hazard inundation maps to be incorporated into the General Plan 2016 Budget Presentation Page 2 update process. The final report can be found at http: /jseagrant.soest.hawaii.ed u /publications. 3 Lihu'e Community Plan Update: The purpose of the plan update is to guide the development of the Llhu'e district to ensure that future growth is consistent with the General plan and integrates recommendations for policy and design detailed in the Llhu'e Town Core Design Plan, Llhu'e-Hanama'ulu Urban Design Plan, Llhu'e Civic Center Master Plan, the Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) Report, as well as other applicable public facilities and transportation plans for the area. SSFM International has been retained to work with the Planning Department to conduct the plan update process. The plan update process commenced in December of 2012. A sixteen-member Community Working Group (CWG) was selected by the Mayor to provide guidance on the plan update process and development of the draft plan. Fourteen CWG meetings were held between July 2013 and August 2014. In addition to working group meetings, four community-wide meetings took place as well as a field trip/walking audit to Hanama'ulu, Nawiliwili, and Puhi/Kaua'i Community College. The Draft Plan was approved by the Planning Commission on November 12, 2014, and is currently at the Council for adoption 4. South Kauai Community Plan Update: The purpose of the project is to implement the Kaua'i General Plan's goals and vision for the South Kaua'i (Koloa-Po'ipu-Kalaheo) planning district. The project will provide guidance for future population growth and economic development in the district while ensuring growth occurs in a manner that is compatible with the protection and enhancement of community assets and is coordinated with the development of public infrastructure and facilities. The Draft plan was approved by the Planning Commission on November 25, 2014, and it is currently at the Council for adoption 5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 974: On September 30, 2014, the Mayor signed in to law Ordinance No. 974, which amends Chapter 8 of the Kauai County Code 1987, as amended. Ordinance No. 974 authorizes the increase in the annual transient vacation rental renewal fee from $500 to $750. 6. Adoption of Ordinance 981 and Rapid Implementation of ADU Registration: The Council adopted Ordinance 981 in December 2014 e x tending required non- residential additional ADU construction to an additional ten years. The law also addressed an informational gap concerning the universe of actual, valid ADU certificates in existence by requiring the Department register all non-residential 2016 Budget Presentation Page 3 ADU certificates. With a required registration deadline of February 15, 2015, the Department took action to rapidly stand up a registration program and get the word out. The Department took out weekly ads in the Garden Island in the weeks leading up to the deadline, ran radio ads and made personal calls to each certificate we had on file. At the deadline, the Department received 221 registration applications. 7. Rice Street Week In November 2014, the Deparment held a "Rice Street Week" event to stoke public input on the future direction of Rice Street. There was strong community support for the concept plans that were presented. But in addition, there were several innovations that made Rice Street Week uniquely successful. • Before the week began, every business on Rice Street was visited to get the word out, and the event was promoted through radio and social media (thanks to our partners Get Fit Kaua'i, Llhu'e Business Association and the Kaua'i Chamber of Commerce for helping to get the word out). • In addition to community meetings and walk audits, four venues were set up on or near Rice Street with displays and comment boards where people could visit and make comments all week. The venues included Civic Center, Llhu'e Library, Ha Coffee and Kaua'i Beer Company. • Rice Street businesses played a vital role in the process. One of the community meetings was held at Ha Coffee, and Kaua'i Beer Company hosted a kick-off event. • A one-night parklet with live entertainment and games was set up so people could envision how the street could be used in different ways. Based on the results, interim striping plans are being developed to be bid out later this year, and a new identity /logo for Rice Street is being developed. In addition, long-term improvements for Rice Street will be funded either through the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), or an in-process TIGER grant. Rice Street Week demonstrated another big step in capacity building, with all of the efforts, including design and graphics, community meeting preparation and facilitation, press releases, etc., done without consultants, thanks to the efforts of numerous County staff, Get Fit Kaua'i, Llhu'e Business Association, and many community volunteers. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 4 IV. Department Permitting Statistics for FY 2014: The Department continues to conduct one of its primary charges concerning implementation of the CZO via permitting and regulation. The statistics below reflect the work done in this area during FY 2014. SUBDIVISION A total of 22 subdivision applications were received and processed during the fiscal year. These applications involve a total of 48 lots, of which 34 lots are within the Urban District; 0 lots within the Rural District; 13 lots within the Agricultural District and 1 lots within the Conservation District. FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 Subdivision Applications 21 28 22 Tentative Approvals 14 -27 25 - Final Approva l s -·-16 --7 12 Disapproved 0 -0 0 Withdrawls/Cancellations 0 4 6 Outstanding 1 1 1 Extensions 26 13 19 ----_ Modifications 0 3 3 :: - Prior Tentatives Revised 1 0 0 ZONING PERMIT. USE PERMIT. VARIANCE PERMIT, SMA PERMIT APPLICATIONS Under procedures established in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and SMA Rules and Regulations, all construction or development within the County require the issuance of a zoning, use, SMA, or a variance permit. This involves detailed review of all building permit applications; use, variance and Class IV Zoning Permits require careful review and analysis of recommendations by other governmental agencies; conducting of public hearings and final decision by the Planning Commission. Following is a tabulation of applications processed, fees collected, and meetings in FY 2014: STATE LAND USE COMMISSION MATTERS FY12 FY13 FY 14 Special Permit Applications 39 5 1 -- Boundary Change Petitions -State -0 0 0 Boundary Change Petitions -County -0 --0 0 2016 Budget Presentation Page 5 SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMITS (SMA) FY12 FY13 FY14 SMA Minor Permit Applications 25 28 23 Sma Emergency Permit Applications 1 0 2 Shoreline Setback Determination 40 53 76 ZONING PERMITS FY12 FY13 FY14 Class I and Class II 718 797 921 Class Ill 1 4 2 - Class IV 20 20 23 Use Permit l6 18 21 Variance Permit 8 5 5 Shoreline Setback Variance 0 ii. 0 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FYli FY13 FY14 General Plan Amendments 0 1 0 - ZONING AMENDMENTS I Zoning Amendments FYl~ I FYl~ I COUNTY CLEARING-HOUSE FY12 FY13 FY14 County Clearing-House 19 19 26 STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES I CDUA Reviews FYl~ I 2016 Budget Presentation Page 6 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS FV12 FY13 FY14 Planning Commission Regular Meetings 22 2Q 24 PC Special Meetings 5 -1 3 Suddivision Committee Mtgs 18 19 19 PC Public Hearings 45 56 55 PC Field Trips or Investigations 0 0 0 PC Non Hearing Actions 185 96 199 PC Workshops 1 ·-0 3 KAUA'I HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION FY12 FY13 FY14 KHRPC Regular Meetings 9 9 7 KHRPC Special Meetings © 0 0 KHRPC Field Trips 0 0 0 KHRPC-Planning Commission Project Reviews 1 4 4 KHRPC Other Reviews 22 17 16 PUBLIC ACCESS. OPEN SPACE. AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND COMMISSION FYJ,2 FY!l.3 FY14 Commission Meetings 19 19 21 Committee Meetings ·-0 :: 0 0 Public Hearings 0 0 0 Community Meetings 3 3 4 CODE ENFORCEMENT Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance FY12 FY13 FY14 CZO lnpsections 612 230 313 CZO Violations 353 1 26 126 CZO Violations Resolved 401 84 85 CZO Violations Pending 245 135 124 CZO Prosecuting Attorney/County Atty 9 9 9 2016 Budget Presentation Page 7 SMA & Shoreline Setback FY12 FY13 FY14 SMA & SS Inspections 397 398 275 SMA & SS Violations 24 31 26 - SMA & SS Violations Resolved 15 26 14 SMA & SS Violations Pending 9 5 12 SMA & SS Prosecuting Attorney/County Atty 3 10 1 CIVIL FINES COLLECTED FY12. FYill'.3 FY14 Civil Fines $0.80 $39,562.50 $134,295.00 FEES COLLECTED <1 FY12 FY13 FY14 Zoning, Use , Variance Permit $4,018.00 $4,249.00 $43,710 .00 After the Fact Permit Fee $20.00 $0.00 $36,000.00 General Plan, Zoning, Di strict Boundary Arndt $20el.©0 $15Jrn© $150.00 Subdivision $174.00 $336.00 $5,743.50 SMA Use Permit $150.00 $10,419.63 $5,104.84 Subdivision Payment in Lieu of Park Dedication $1,326.90 $18,167.01 $10,000.00 Printing Fees $11.,326.90 $936.30 $1,641.80 Environmental Impact Assessment Fee $56,470.00 $65,427.00 $53,100.00 Maps $383.00 $43.00 $1.00 TVR Renewals $77,100 .00 $64,660.00 $208,000.00 TRANSIENT VACATION RENTAL REGISTRATION FY12 FY13 FY14 Total No. of Applications for Non -Co nforming Use (NCU/TVR) Certification 17 658 667 Active NCU Certificates 69 405 451 - Denied/Withdrawn/Incomplete/Inact ive Applications 2 172 174 Appeal 0 81 14 TVR Renewals Approved 244 315 448 NO. of Cease and Desist Letters I ssued 0 11!2 0 No . of Appeals resulting before Hear i ngs Officer -0 67 11 Special Permits Approved by Planning Commission as of Feb. 2012 47 49 56 --- 2016 Budget Presentation Page 8 V. Required Update on Planning Enforcement Account Expenditures: On February 20, 2013, the County adopted Ordinance No . 938 which created a Planning Enforcement Account to assist the Planning Department with enforcement of codes, statutes, and regulations for which it has the authority to enforce. As stated in the Purpose of Ordinance No. 938, the County Council finds that direct appropriation of funds to the Planning Enforcement Account will enable the Planning Department to have funds readily available to perform enforcement responsibilities . All Civil Fines levied and received by the Department shall be deposited into the Planning Enforcement Account. Ordinance No. 938 also requires the Planning Department to provide annual report to the Council as part of the Mayor's budget submittal on March 15th of each year. The report provides the expenditures and outcomes of the Planning Enforcement Account within Fund 251. As of June 30, 2014, we have collected $148,962 .50. The majority of the funds in the account are from civil fines levied on violations from Single Family Transient Vacation Rental (TVR) operations . Ordinance No . 938 allows for the expenditure funds to retain independent contractors to assist with the enforcement of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) and other codes. The Planning Department has expended approximately $9,013.43 in FY 2014 . Of this total approximately $7,055 .54 was spent funding 89 day contract position to assist the Planning Department with the enforcement of the CZO, specifically focusing on codes relating to TVR. In addition, $1,957.89 was used to purchase equipment and supplies for the Enforcement Division . Pursuant to Ordinance No. 938, any uncommitted funds in excess $100 ,000 shall be transferred and deposited into the General Fund at the close of the fiscal year. In August 2014, $45,962 .50 was transferred from the 251 Planning Enforcement Account into the General Fund. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 9 Benchmark Complete by end of FYI 5 Percentage Complete? Notes/Challenges Emvlwsis on Lonf! Ranf!e Plannim! So uth Kauai and Lihue CPs h ave comp l eted the S. Kauai -95% Departmental and Commissio n processes are at Completion of Community Plans Yes , and ongoing Lihue-95% Cou ncil for approva l. East Kauai is on final E. Kauai -90% stages of comm unity comments and anticipate introduction to Commission by end ofFY15 . All technical studies are completed with the Completion of GP Tech Studies and exception of infrastructure which is being Yes 95% finalized for publication . General Plan CAC was -Launch GP Process -formed and notice to proceed g iv en to consultant (C c in December 2014. c Interdepartmenta l and Counc i I pre-consult JAL Yes 95% comp let ed. Final edits to draft being integrated. Publication by Depatiment ant i cipated before end ofFY15. Vario u s projects, including Rice Street Week, Healthy Placemaking Initiatives Yes , and ongoing NIA E iwa Street Tra n sit Hub, Hardy St reet and SRTS efforts are ongoing and succeeding. - Stand-up New Enforcement Division Creation of new enforcement division approved. Depatimental Reorganization Yes 100% Depatiment currently in process of hiring permanent enforcement chief. Continued Modernization of Rules Yes, and ongoing NIA New policies were adopted in 2014 to assist and Protocols inspectors. N Pending contested case hearings related to -.; 0 Clear Backlog of Contested Cases Yes , and ongoing N I A enforcement actions have been reduced from 110 c.:i in January 2014 to 11 in February 2015 Department has continued training inspectors on Training Yes , and ongoing N I A proper investigation protocols and Department is work in g with inspectors to employ these new skills. VII. Proposed Goals for FY 2016: Looking toward the upcoming fiscal year, the Department aims to focus its energies around three distinct areas: intake modernization, plan implementation and homestays. GOAL 1: Modernization and Integration of Departmental Business Processes with Other Departments • Adjust intake processes to more efficiently screen applications and capture information needed by this Department and other departments. Continue work with Departments of Finance and Public Works on opportunities for shared information Support countywide efforts on data management via the Mayor's data management committee Update intake processes to integrate pre-screening and applicant notices Work with IT on adjusting staff interfaces with ePlan to increase productivity by allowing easier plan review, tracking and monitoring • Coordinate Finance -IT and departmental GIS services • Make available more Departmental and Commission information online The Department continues to be plagued with processing inefficiencies created as a consequence of paper processes, information stored in six different areas of the County and the processes of other departments not congruent with our ordinance-mandated zoning procedures. The inefficiencies and lack of coordination has led to inconsistent and delayed permitting processes. Further, the start of the ePlan review program by the Building Division without an accompanying integrated land use management system has placed additional human resources strain on the Department's plan checkers and plan technicians. Nonetheless, the Department supports the ePlan initiative and believes it is a step in the right direction for the County. In the interim, until a comprehensive digital land use management solution is actually identified and invested in, the Department is working with the Department of Public Works and Finance to implement short-term measures to ensure timely processing of permits and plan checks related to our jurisdiction. These measures include but are not limited to implementing a uniform set of prescreening questions both as a digital pre-check and on our paper zoning forms , rotating other Planning Department personnel to cover intake at the front counter and answer questions, and adjusting ePlan interfaces to provide for better plan tracking, review and monitoring. GIS information has also become more critical toward helping not only the Planning Department, but other county agencies in analyzing issues and implementing solutions. Currently GIS services are handled by both our Department and the Finance-IT division. Anecdotally, agencies external to the two departments will ask both personnel from IT and 2016 Budget Presentation Page 11 Planning to conduct analysis on the same issue, either leading to duplication of work or conflicting results . To gain efficiency and create synergy toward a more robust GIS program, the Department would work with IT to formalize intake and communication channels for work orders from external agencies . Finally, the public has become increasingly reliant on the Department's website for up to date information concerning the Department's and Commission's activities. The litigious nature of permit approval and the copious amount of application material submitted by applicants (sometimes in the hundreds of pages) has posed challenges to easy digital uploading. Further, the current county website interface does not lend to ease of organization. The Department will work internally and with the IT Division to seek more efficient means of uploading material for public review and consumption. To support these efforts and better position Departmental resources, we are retraining staff, specifically a commission support clerk, to fill the need of a records management analyst that was dollar funded as a consequence of austerity measures in the last budget cycle. The clerk will be responsible for clearing the backlog of paper files, digitizing and geocoding those files, and managing intake to ensure GIS and data server compatibility. GOAL 2: Plan Implementation • Enhance current metrics and indicator reports to monitor progress Continue refining 6 -year CIP report process to also reflect the implementation of the adopted plans via improvement projects Greater dissemination of the Complete Streets Indicators Report • Rebalance workload within the long range division to prioritize focus on pushing specific CIP and regulatory projects to implement visions enumerated in plans • Review adopted community plans and introduce bills/rules necessary to effectuate new policies • Begin outreach program to inform landowners in mixed use plan areas of the potential for development and provide technical support for approvals • Ensure alignment with adopted community plans The Department has experienced a great deal of momentum with the near completion of three community plans . However, the value of the plans needs to be translated from shelf and reference material into reality. As in previous budget reports to the Council, the Department has been challenged over the past few years with the bubble created by processing ten (10) different plans/studies contemporaneously. As these plans and contracts are winding down, the Department will begin shifting its focus toward following up with plan recommendations by initiating implementation actions either via regulation 2016 Budget Presentation Page 12 or brick and mortar projects. This shift is done in anticipation that the Council will be near approval or have approved the community plans at the turn of the fiscal year. Part of creating momentum behind these implementation projects would involve creating better public awareness concerning development opportunities and progress. Currently the Department already collects and publishes metrics and indicators related to: • Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety • Active Transportation Rate • Safe Routes to School Participation • Public Transportation use • Active Transportation Facilities • Length of Roads with Sidewalks • Length of Multi-Use Pathways • Length of Bike Lanes • Sheltered Bus Stops Along with other similar metrics, the Department publishes this material as part of its annual Complete Streets Indicators Report, now in its third year. The ability to do a trend analysis and package that information for public consumption is critical toward building critical community support. Further, many entitlements via over the counter permit already exist in core areas that if acted upon, can help enhance many of the community's envisioned placemaking visions. Outreach to these landowners is critical toward stoking potential private investment in community redevelopment. GOAL 3: Address Homestay Loophole • Pursue amendments to the CZO to normalize an islandwide homestay policy • Pursue all opportunities to temper homestay issues via administrative rule • Process backlog of present commission-level permits • Devote enforcement resources to identify illegal Single Family Trans i ent Vacation Rentals to homestay conversion The Department's recent efforts to step-up TVR enforcement have yielded success in the closure of many illegal operations. However, the transient rental market remains highly lucrative and landowners seeking to capitalize on the industry --now that TVR's are foreclosed outside the visitor destination areas --are now turning to homestays to retain their investments. The Department is currently flooded with commission-level homestay permit applications -many by owners who had previously been subject to a TVR enforcement action or violation. The Department needs to closely monitor this issue and assist the Council with being proactive on developing a uniform policy as to prevent an 2016 Budget Presentation Page 13 unraveling of the current TVR policy. A bill is currently in front of the Planning Commission for review and comment by both the commissioners and the public. However, the homestay issue transcends just Planning enforcement, and does need to integrated with other accompanying policies and actions in other departments like Finance and Public Works. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 14 VIII. FY 2016 Challenges OFFICE SPACE: The physical work environment for employees still remains a challen ge due to overcrowding and overflow of paper files, even after the additional space in the Piikoi building and borrowing space in the Public Works administrative offices . According to the most recent County office space plan, our Department has approximately only half the needed space to operate with a staff of our size. The addition of new staff continues to strain the current workspace, leading to issues with proper file management, and occupational health and safety concerns. Despite the lengthy wait for work to begin on a new consolidated office space, the Department persists given these physical limitations. MAINTENANCE OF CZM GRANT MATCH EFFORTS: The lack of CZM related permitting continues to remain a challenge for the Department's required in-kind grant matching requirements under agreements with the State. Coastal Zone Management Grant funds must be matched dollar for dollar either by in-kind match or direct appropriation. The lack of time spent on CZM permitting due to volume has reduced the amount of in kind match necessary to maintain the grant. MAINTAIN MOMENTUM WITH ENFORCEMENT: Much emphasis and resources have been placed to address weaknesses in the enforcement and transient vacation rental program. Maintaining discipline and persistence of effort via our new organizational structure will hopefully advance success with enforcement efforts. E-PLAN REVIEW: As mentioned above, start of the ePlan review program by the Building Division without an accompanying integrated land use management system has placed additional human resources strain on the Department's plan checkers and plan technicians. Further the program does not fit the regulatory processes set forth by county codes. Coupled with the increase in permit checks due to the improving economy, more attention will need to be given to adjusting workload and processes, and also seeking further inv estment to build out the ePlan program. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 15 IX. FY 2016 Budget Overview Fund: GENERAL FUND Department: Planning FY 2015 FY 2016 ~+I -0 /o + / - Salary and Wages 1,464,950 1,421,722 -43,228 -3.0% * Benefits 792,708 774,118 -18,590 -2.3% Utilities 0 0 0 0.0% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 0 0 0 0.0% Operations 199,255 171,578 -27,677 -13.9% 2,456,913 2,367,418 -89,495 -3.6% * FY 2015 Benefits include restoring OPEB bud et FY 2015 Operating FY 2016 Operating Budget Budget 1 ,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Sa lary and Wages 2016 Budget Presentation •Sa l ary and Wages •Benefits •Utilities FY 2015 and FY 2016 Comparison Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Lease •Salary and Wages •Benefits •Utilities Operations 13FY 2015 13FY 2016 Page 16 Department: Planning Commission FY 2015 Operating Budget •Salary and Wages •Benefits •Utilities FY 2016 Operating Budget 0% 5%0% •Salary and Wages •Benefits •Utilities FY 2015 and FY 2016 Comparison Salary and Wages 2016 Budget Presentation Benefits Utilitie s Vehicle/Equip, Operation s Lease FY 2015 FY 2016 Page 17 X. Operating Budget Discussion The Department's FY 2016 budget request reflects a $89,495 or 3.6% decrease from the FY 2015 Budget. Notwithstanding required collective bargaining increases, the source of the decrease in the proposed budget comes from the following: 1. Half-funding the Deputy Director Position; 2. Utilizing the 5% administrative allowance from the Open Space fund balance to fund the Open Space Planner 3. Eliminating the CZM coastal research match funding; and 4. 7% cut in operating budget for most line items. Contested case hearing funding has been allocated to the Planning Commission budget to reflect the Commission's need to have this operational support given the increase in contested case hearings due to more enforcement by the Department. Given budget constraints, two key gaps in human resources remain: planner level support with the enforcement program, and high-level planner /county attorney support to defend the Department during a contested case hearing from appeals or challenges from enforcement efforts. In the interim, the Department will continue to temporarily assign a low-level planner from the Long Range Division to support the TVR certificate program. Further, the Director has taken additional responsibility in defending and litigating enforcement cases. Integrated Worksheet -As a new requirement for FY 2016 attached is the Integrated Worksheet showing the proposed FY 2016 General Fund Operating budget of $2,432,172, the Open Space Administrative Operating Budget of $246,834, and the Coastal Zone Management Grant Fund Operating Budget of $304,849. The CZM budget is a projection based on flat funding from last year's grant outlay. The state office of planning is still working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine CZM funding for the upcoming fiscal year. 2016 Budget Presentation Page 18 Item Description Planning Department Ocerations Salaries and Wages Vacation Credit Payout Regular Overtime Premium Pay Fringe Social Security Health Fund Retirement Contribution Workers Comp. Ttd Workers Comp. Med Unemployment Comp. Mileage Other Employee Benefits Grant Employee Benefits Other Post Employee Benefits Other Services (Contested Case, Facilitation, Special Research Dues and Subscriptions Consultant Services ( UH Sea Grant, Investigations, Coastal Re Special Council Special Projects Copier Other Rentals R&M Equipment Vehicles Advertising Airfare, General Per Diem, General Car Rental & Parking, General Other Travel, General Printing Office Supplies Other Supplies Controlled Assets Other Small Equipment Computer Periferals/supp Collective Bargaining Gasoline Other Commodities Postage and Freight Automobiles Equipment Commission Expenses Mileage (PC, KHPRC) Contested Case Hearing Officer Airfare, General Per Diem, General Car Rental & Parking, General Other Travel, General (Smart Growth, Training) Meals County of Kauai Planning Department Integrated Budget Worksheet FY 2016 County General Fund County Open Space Fund FY2016 FY2016 $1,410,071.00 $51,740.00 $1.00 $10,000.00 $1,650.00 $108, 762.00 $3,958.00 $135,000.00 $11,532.00 $241,693.00 $8,796.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $50.00 $0.00 $1.00 $288,609.00 $10,348.00 $233.00 $6,000.00 $698.00 $121,739.00 $0.00 $139,685.00 $0.00 $18,000.00 $93.00 $698.00 $0.00 $19,530.00 $2,000.00 $698.00 $326.00 $140.00 $465.00 $372.00 $1,500.00 $1,860.00 $1,894.00 $1,000.00 $465.00 $750.00 $3,720.00 $1,000.00 $465.00 $0.00 $279.00 $47.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $3,200.00 $5,866.00 $50,000.00 $650.00 $630.00 $150.00 $6,000.00 $4,124.00 $1,512.00 $2,432,172.00 $246,834.00 Grant Funds (Coastal Zone Management) !Total FY2016 $170,832.0( $1,632,643.00 $1.00 $1,500.00 $11,500.00 $600.00 $2,250.00 $0.00 $13,068.0( $125, 788.00 $27,674.0( $174,206.00 $29,042.0( $279,531.00 $2.00 $2.00 $2.00 $50.00 $0.00 $1.00 $44,178.0( $343,135.00 $0.00 $1,050.00 $7,283.00 $698.00 $121, 739.00 $139,685.00 $0.00 $1,440.00 $19,440.00 $1,665.00 $1,758.00 $600.00 $1,298.00 $0.00 $21,530.00 $5,720.00 $6,418.00 $2,450.00 $2,776.00 $1,430.00 $1,570.00 $1,400.00 $1,865.00 $1,872.00 $1,500.00 $5,254.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $465.00 $600.00 $1,350.00 $4,720.00 $100.00 $565.00 $0.00 $279.00 $47.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $9,066.00 $50,000.00 $650.00 $630.00 $150.00 $6,000.00 $5,636.00 $0.00 $0.00 $304,849.00 $2,983,855.00