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Jeff
Collier
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Mission Statement:
The Community Development Department is committed to delivering
personalized service while encouraging a safe well-designed physical
environment and seeking to facilitate balanced growth, preservation
and revitalization.
Planning the Future, Preserving
the Past
Community Development
City Hall, 2nd Floor
(562) 464-3380
Walk In Counter Hours for Planning and Building:
Monday through Friday 8 am to 3 pm
By Appointment: Monday through Friday 8 am to 5pm
Inspections by appointment only, call (562) 464-3380 to schedule.
Community Development is comprised
of three divisions:
1) Planning Services; 2) Building & Safety; and 3) Redevelopment
& Housing
The Planning Services Division is charged with
the administration of the ordinances and policies relating to
land use and development within the City. Staff members within
the Division provide technical and administrative staff support
to the City Council, Planning Commission, Zoninig Administrator,
Historic Resources Commission, and various task forces. The Division
also performs planning staff functions for the Whittier Redevelopment
Agency. Click here for more information
on Planning Services.
The Building & Safety Division
is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of minimum
building standards for the purpose of safeguarding public health,
safety and general welfare through: providing structural strength,
stability, means of egress, access to persons with disabilities,
sanitation, ventilation, lighting and energy conservation; providing
safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed
to the built environment; and in our post 9-11 environment, to
provide safety to fire fighters and other first-responders during
emergency operations. Click here for more
information on the Building & Safety Division.
The Redevelopment &
Housing Division is charged with the implementation of
City policy with respect to development, redevelopment, economic
development, the disbursement of federal funds for social services
and housing programs within the City. One of the primary functions
of the Division is the operation of the Whittier Redevelopment
Agency (WRA). The WRA monitors tax increment earnings, analyzes
and plans for the redevelopment of sites, markets sites for development
and reviews and monitors any development occurring in project
areas. The WRA enters into development agreements called Disposition
and Development Agreements (DDA's) and Owner Participation Agreements
and monitors those agreements for compliance. For more information
on Redevelopment and to download the Whittier Redevelopment Project
Area map
click here. For more information on Economic Development click
here.
The Redevelopment & Housing Division is also responsible for the
administration of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME funds, the Commercial Facade Improvement Loan Program,
Storefront Glass Replacement Program, the Residential Rehabilitation
Loan Program, and the Police Home Buyer Program and several home
improvement grant programs. Click here
for more information on the City's Housing programs.
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