Daniel Barrios Email & Phone Number

Martinez, Ca

Martinez, Ca

- Conducts the production of the 2020-2040 Contra Costa County General Plan.- Rewrites the Contra Costa County Zoning Code.- Manages all existing, and processes all proposed, Williamson Act contracts throughout Contra Costa County.- Processes all project-specific and area-wide General Plan amendments.- Consults the Current Planning Division on General Plan-related policies and interpretations.- Participates in numerous County and regional committees related to transportation, conservation, sustainability, etc.

Martinez, Ca

• Continues all responsibilities and functions performed as a Planner I; however, these responsibilities and functions as a Planner II are distinguished as they are performed independent of close supervision. • Manages all existing, and processes all proposed, Williamson Act contracts throughout Contra Costa County.• Represented the Current Planning Division in an inter-agency task force assembled by the District Attorney’s Office to combat illegal solid waste transfer stations.• Mentors junior Planner I and Planning Technician staff members by developing planning-related skillsets, providing direction and feedback on active current planning projects prior to submitting them for review by their supervisors, and providing institutional knowledge to assist in their professional development.• Supervised one Planning Technician II in their review of active current planning projects.• Participates in the ongoing formulation of multiple new and existing County Ordinances, such as research assistance for the County’s Cannabis Ordinance and conducting the rewriting of the County’s Tree Protection Ordinance.• Managed multiple special-assignment projects, such as multiple Countywide programs for the upgrading of fiber optic facilities.

Martinez, Ca

•Prepared written staff reports concerning land use, environmental impacts, transportation, and population and economic trends. •Conducted field studies and analyzed historical records to verify application accuracy and completeness.•Analyzed, interpreted and applied the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and General plan to active development applications. In addition, I analyzed a wide variety of maps, detailed drawings, legal descriptions, and socioeconomic and land use data.•Managed over 50 active development projects simultaneously from project assignment, through analysis, and through final decisions.•Presented development projects before the Zoning Administrator and the Contra Costa County Planning Commission.•Provided excellent customer service while advising the public on procedural requirements for the various application processes. Also, I consulted customers on the codes, standards, and regulations established by the general plan, zoning code, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Building Code.•Drafted accurate and detailed correspondences via email and mail to project applicants providing pertinent project information, including project status, additional required information, upcoming hearings, and project outcomes.

• Served as liaison to outside entities, such as the City of Inglewood for acquiring licenses for events and approvals for building upgrades, contractors, and corporate donors. • Oversaw building & facility issues, including building redevelopment, rental of the facility, leases, and signage. • Developed projects for funding, maintained equipment readiness, maintained the inventory of supplies and materials, prepared marketing materials for events, and updated social networking pages.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Collaborated with the Senior Vice President to analyze potential real estate development projects and the feasibility of investing in proposed low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) development projects.• Performed background research on real estate developers applying for LIHTC funding to verify and assess the developer’s financial backing and business model.

• Attended meetings for current and future USC development projects • Performed tasks such as conducting market research, reviewing proposals and other correspondence for projects, learning and refining my skills in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite Software, and various other jobs to assist staff members in the office.