REVIEW BOARD OF PERMITS AND LAND USE.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act. No. 161 of December 1, 2009, known as the Reform the Permit Process in Puerto Rico Act. Creates the Review Board of Permits and Land Use, which succeeds the Appeals Board of Construction and Lotification.


MISSION

Provide fair, impartial and transparent adjudications, processed efficiently and in an agile manner. Provide easy access to citizens, on their own or represented by an attorney.


VISION

Be known as an efficient entity, facilitator and knowledgeable of Law and Regulations; and respected for the quality of their decisions.


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Review Board of Permits and Land Use is a collegiate body of three associate members; one will be designated as President and up to three alternate members. The following organizational units compose the Review Board of Permits and Land Use:

  • Legal Affairs Division
  • Secretary's Division
  • President's Division
  • Review Board


GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Review Board of Permits and Land Use is located in the North Building of the Roberto Snchez Vilella Government Center at Jos de Diego Avenue in Santurce.


PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 0 0 12 22 22

Data comes from the Agency's Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.


PROGRAMS


General Management and Administration

Program Description

Provides management and administrative support to the programs and operating units in order to provide services more efficiently and to achieve quick and effective results.

Customers

Anyone that requests a review of actions and determinations made by the Permits Management Office (OGPe, spanish acronym), the authorized professionals and the Autonomous Municipalities with a Hierarchy I through V, according to Act No. 161.


Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 0 0 0 15
Total, Positions 0 0 0 15


Case Evaluation, Adjudication, and Revision

Program Description

Adjudicates controversies presented by citizens that arise from the actions, determinations and resolutions of the Permits Management Office (OGPe, spanish acronym), the authorized professionals and the Autonomous Municipalities, as established by the Law that creates the Review Board.

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Actives cases at end of year 0 303 200
Cases evaluated in executive session 0 230 1,050
Cases worked at the office 0 947 5,000
Customers served 0 2,174 8,000
JACL Judicial reviews 0 22 22
Judicial revision confirmed JACL 0 15 45
Judicial revision revokes JACL 0 2 2
New cases filed 0 191 1,000
Resolutions and orders dispatched 0 947 5,000
Total notifications 0 6,046 12,000

Data comes from the Agencys Certified Headcount Reports. Figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.


Customers

Citizens who present appeals before the Board, for controversies that arise from actions, determinations and resolutions made by the Permits Management Office (OGPe, spanish acronym), the authorized professionals, and the Autonomous Municipalities with Hierarchy I and V, as established by Act No. 161.


Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 0 0 12 7
Total, Positions 0 0 12 7



FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $1,450,000. The funds originate from the Joint Resolution - General Fund.

Operating Expenses reflect an increase of $468,000, compared to the funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010-2011. This increase is due to the creation of the Associate Members Panel by order of Act No. 161 of December 1, 2009.

Funds from the Joint Resolution - General Fund will be used to cover the operating expenses of the Agency. As well as comply with the revision of the determinations of the Permits Management Office, the Authorized Professional and the Autonomous Municipalities.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Case Evaluation, Adjudication, and Revision 0 0 489 562
General Management and Administration 0 0 493 888
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 982 1,450
Total, Program 0 0 982 1,450
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 0 0 218 1,450
Local Stabilization Fund 0 0 764 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 982 1,450
Total, Funding Sources 0 0 982 1,450
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 0 0 840 1,190
Rent and Utilities 0 0 85 203
Purchased Services 0 0 33 33
Transportation Expenses 0 0 2 2
Professional Services 0 0 7 7
Other Expenses 0 0 3 3
Equipment Purchases 0 0 1 1
Office Supplies and other Materials 0 0 11 11
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 982 1,450
Total, Expense Category 0 0 982 1,450

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 0 0 86 888
Local Stabilization Fund 0 0 407 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 493 888
Total, Funding Sources 0 0 493 888
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 0 0 443 668
Rent and Utilities 0 0 33 203
Purchased Services 0 0 11 11
Professional Services 0 0 4 4
Other Expenses 0 0 2 2
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 493 888
Total, Expense Category 0 0 493 888
 


Case Evaluation, Adjudication, and Revision

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 0 0 132 562
Local Stabilization Fund 0 0 357 0
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 489 562
Total, Funding Sources 0 0 489 562
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 0 0 397 522
Rent and Utilities 0 0 52 0
Purchased Services 0 0 22 22
Transportation Expenses 0 0 2 2
Professional Services 0 0 3 3
Other Expenses 0 0 1 1
Equipment Purchases 0 0 1 1
Office Supplies and other Materials 0 0 11 11
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 0 0 489 562
Total, Expense Category 0 0 489 562