Master Proposed Book FY2023

NDS Administration Neighborhood and Development Services (NDS) Administration is responsible for oversight and support of the department’s four operating divisions, Administration, Development Services, Neighborhood Services (including the Housing Authority), and the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County (MPOJC). General Fund Activities: • The NDS Administration activity manages and coordinates the activities of the department’s four divisions.

Recent Accomplishments: • Our work in planning, zoning, site, design review and building code and inspection services support continued development in the Riverfront Crossings district. Since the adoption of the Riverfront Crossings Form Based Code in 2014 there has been an investment of over $196.7 million and 1,093 multi-family housing units created. One additional six story residential development approved, and demo permit issued by end of fiscal year 2021. • Purchased, renovated, and sold 70 homes since 2011 under the UniverCity program in our downtown and campus neighborhoods, an investment of over $3.5 million in the housing stock of our university impacted neighborhoods. • Allocated and programmed more than $17.3 million in federal COVID emergency relief funding to our local transit agencies (Iowa City, Coralville and Cambus). • Coordinated and implemented a new permitting software (Energov) for public works and NDS, as well as provide ongoing education to the public and development community about the new software.

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