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FUND: GENERALPUBLIC WORKS & DEVELOPMENT SERVICESDEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISIONJulie Anderson, Director of Public Works & Development ServicesBrian Jensen, Development Services SuperintendentJarman Czuta, Zoning AdministratorOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSEPursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Development Services works closely with the general public and municipalofficials to perform land use administration, zoning, and sanitation functions for Racine County, including dailyissuance of sanitary and zoning permits and analysis of rezoning requests, conditional use petitions, variancepetitions, land divisions, and subdivisions. It monitors Racine County zoning ordinance and subdivisionregulations to keep them current with changing technologies, lifestyles, and State and Federal statutes andregulations. It protects and preserves Racine County's environment through shoreland, wetland, and floodplainmanagement and administers the state-mandated Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS)program for all unsewered areas of Racine County. It also handles code enforcement and zoning violations.EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURESStaff continues to work at a high level of service with respect to permit issuance, zoning violation processing,and guiding proper land use development within the County through significant intergovernmentalcooperation and educational efforts with local, state, and federal governments and the general public.Changes to applicable Racine County ordinances are being developed to align with the current economicconditions, technologies, and land use realities.The department continues to strive to be user-friendly, providing staff assistance with proposed developmentsand projects that will add tax base value to the County and local municipalities.Agreement in place with Village of Caledonia for planning and zoning services.Agreement in place with the City of Oak Creek and the City of Franklin to provide soil onsite services.2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIESContinue to scan all historical zoning permits, conditional use, rezoning, board of adjustment, and otherparcel information to make staff more efficient and to better manage land information. Utilize public accessfunds from Land Information Office in this effort.Maintain an emphasis on quality public service with a focus on land use, code administration, and landconservation issues.Recommend amendments that will keep zoning, utilities, and subdivision ordinances current.Preserve and protect Racine County's natural environment by working toward the implementation of variousland use plan elements through the administration of shoreland, floodplain, and wetland regulations and bybalancing economic development with environmental protection and sound planning principles.Use the adopted document “A Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan for Racine County: 2035” to providesound technical guidance for development and land uses.Administer and enforce State-mandated shoreland, floodplain, wetland, land use, and POWTS programs.PAGE 23 - 1