It's often said that with change comes opportunity, and recent changes affecting the Carlsbad Village area are a great example.
The state's decision earlier this year to abolish redevelopment agencies came at a time when the city had already initiated changes in its approach to Village revitalization.
After a successful 31-year redevelopment effort, the Village redevelopment plan expired in 2010. To continue the revitalization effort, the city knew business and property owners would need to play an even greater role.
The new approach was made official in April when the City Council approved a contract with Urban Place Consulting Group to assume responsibility for continuing the revitalization efforts initiated by the city through its redevelopment agency.
The goal is to move from a public-initiated effort to one where the private sector takes the lead role and responsibility. The city has funded a contract with Urban Place to get things underway and to support a move toward self-sustainability for a new private business-to-business assistance organization.
The second big change affecting the Village was effective May 1.
The permitting process for land use development and other related land use permits in the Village area transitioned from the city's Housing & Neighborhood Services Department (previously Redevelopment), to the Planning Division of Community & Economic Development Department. City Planner Don Neu and his talented team of planners will now be responsible for processing land use development permits at all levels in the Village. This includes:
• Preliminary review applications
•
Administrative Review Permit applications
•
Major/Minor Review Permit applications
•
Coastal Development Permit applications
• Sign/Sign Program Permit applications
•
Sidewalk Sign (A-frame) Permit applications
• Sidewalk Caf? Permit applications
• Outdoor display applications
Community & Economic Development will also be reviewing applications for business and entertainment licenses for the Village Area.
Inquiries from the public may now be directed to the Planning Counter at 760-602-4610. Walk-in assistance will be provided at the Faraday Center at 1635 Faraday Ave.
It's been a great pleasure working on these issues and services for the Village.
I know I am leaving you in great hands as I shift my focus to some very exciting new initiatives for the city's Housing & Neighborhood Services Department.
If you have questions about the changes noted above, contact my office at 760-434-2815.
The state's decision earlier this year to abolish redevelopment agencies came at a time when the city had already initiated changes in its approach to Village revitalization.
After a successful 31-year redevelopment effort, the Village redevelopment plan expired in 2010. To continue the revitalization effort, the city knew business and property owners would need to play an even greater role.
The new approach was made official in April when the City Council approved a contract with Urban Place Consulting Group to assume responsibility for continuing the revitalization efforts initiated by the city through its redevelopment agency.
The goal is to move from a public-initiated effort to one where the private sector takes the lead role and responsibility. The city has funded a contract with Urban Place to get things underway and to support a move toward self-sustainability for a new private business-to-business assistance organization.
The second big change affecting the Village was effective May 1.
The permitting process for land use development and other related land use permits in the Village area transitioned from the city's Housing & Neighborhood Services Department (previously Redevelopment), to the Planning Division of Community & Economic Development Department. City Planner Don Neu and his talented team of planners will now be responsible for processing land use development permits at all levels in the Village. This includes:
• Preliminary review applications
•
Administrative Review Permit applications
•
Major/Minor Review Permit applications
•
Coastal Development Permit applications
• Sign/Sign Program Permit applications
•
Sidewalk Sign (A-frame) Permit applications
• Sidewalk Caf? Permit applications
• Outdoor display applications
Community & Economic Development will also be reviewing applications for business and entertainment licenses for the Village Area.
Inquiries from the public may now be directed to the Planning Counter at 760-602-4610. Walk-in assistance will be provided at the Faraday Center at 1635 Faraday Ave.
It's been a great pleasure working on these issues and services for the Village.
I know I am leaving you in great hands as I shift my focus to some very exciting new initiatives for the city's Housing & Neighborhood Services Department.
If you have questions about the changes noted above, contact my office at 760-434-2815.