Coordinate interdepartmental project review Implement the City’s Historic Preservation Program
2025-2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Adopted Residential Objective Design Standards to implement the Housing Element Approved code amendments reducing development barriers (parking, private storage, height limits) Hosted the second annual Historic Preservation Week highlighting Tustin’s military history Received two APA Orange Section Awards of Merit: Housing Innovation – Tustin Heritage
Opportunity & Empowerment – House of Ruth Streamlined entitlement review process, reducing alcohol-related CUP processing times from 69 to 44 days
PERFORMANCE MEASURES :
2026 Estimated
Performance Measure (Calendar Year)
2023 Actual
2024 Actual
2025 Actual
Design Reviews Processed
43 49 54 19
27 26 36 17
14 18 45 19
20 22 40 15
Conditional Use Permits Processed Temporary Use Permits Approved Zoning Verification Letters Completed
Phone Consultations Email Consultations
3,574 1,037
4,274
4,371
4,300
492
317
400
Public Counter Consultations CDBG Grant Funds Administered
913
1,299
1,130
1,100
$749,455
$701,561
$725,229
$700,000
2026-2027 GOALS: Division Wide Provide comprehensive planning services that facilitate development while ensuring compliance with State and local regulations Initiate a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan Advance development streamlining through the Streamline Tustin initiative Pursue and administer grant funding to leverage City resources Monitor regional projects, airport activity, and legislation to protect community interests Advance Planning Administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (~$700,000 annually) Amend specific plans to streamline requirements and incentivize property investment Create Objective Design Standards for specific geographical areas to foster the sense of place unique to different neighborhoods Implement the adopted Housing Element and maintain compliance with related State legislation Maintain and share demographic data Support environmental review for capital improvement projects Enhance the Department website and advance Streamline Tustin initiatives Expand community outreach for City-led projects
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