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DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTION 11 <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION <br /> <br />The Community Development Department is comprised of five divisions: Building and <br />Safety, Code Enforcement, Economic Development, Housing Services, and Planning <br />Services. The Building and Safety Division regulates and inspects private development <br />and construction throughout the City. The Code Enforcement Division seeks to enhance <br />neighborhood quality of life and aesthetics through responsible enforcement of applicable <br />local regulations. Economic Development guides economic and business assistance <br />strategies to maintain and improve the City’s fiscal vitality. The Housing Services Division <br />administers the City’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME <br />funds to implement the City’s U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated <br />Plan and Housing Element. The Planning Services Division coordinates development <br />review and land use policy activities. <br /> <br />The Building and Safety Division enforces minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, <br />health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling design, construction, <br />quality of materials, use and occupancy locations and maintenance of build ings and <br />structures within the City through plan review, permit issuance, and inspection. The <br />division is responsible for administration of the Federal Flood Plain Program for the City <br />and oversees the Department’s One-Stop Permit Center. <br /> <br />Economic Development is responsible for the City’s business retention, attraction and <br />expansion efforts. A healthy local economy and jobs are critical to building and <br />maintaining strong commercial and industrial areas. Current efforts are guided by an <br />Economic Development Strategy and Work Plan that was adopted in December 2013 as <br />well as the Next Generation Work Place District Study and 2035 General Plan. <br /> <br />The Housing Services Division helps provide assistance to safe, decent and affordable <br />housing and suitable living environments for low and moderate -income San Leandro <br />residents. The division administers the City’s share of federal CDBG funds for use in <br />community development projects that serve primarily low-income persons, as well as <br />HOME and City Affordable Housing Trust Fund monies that are allocated for housing <br />programs and projects. The division administers the citywide Inclusionary Housing <br />Program and provides staff support to the Rent Review Board. <br /> <br />The primary function of the Planning Services Division is to direct development review <br />and policy planning. Development review activities include providing staff support to the <br />Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustments, Site Development Sub-Commission <br />and Zoning Enforcement Official regarding all land use matters. The Division’s <br />responsibilities also include: processing and reviewing development proposals for new <br />residential, commercial, office and industrial projects; completing special planning <br />studies; preparing amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Code and Zoning Map; <br />coordinating with local, regional and state agencies; managing the City’s environmental <br />review procedures; assisting the public with their planning and development -related <br />167 <br />189