As of Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Development Services is closed to the public to promote "Social Distancing" and safety for residents and staff in light of the current national and regional COVID-19 outbreak. Staff is still working and will conduct business online.
The Planning Division has suspended the intake of new applications for a minimum two (2) week period, which is subject to change. Special Event and Garage Sale Permits have been suspended until further notice, in accordance with the Declared of State of Emergency from the Governor’s Office.
An online payment portal is currently being setup. It is anticipated that the portal will be available to go live in about a week to week and a half. Under the current Declared State of Emergency, the convenience fee will be passed onto the applicant/customer. As an alternative option, Applicants may continue to mail in payments by check.
Below are the contacts for various Development Services items.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Joseph M. Corradino, AICP, Director: jcorradino@cityofhomestead.com
Michelle M. Lopez, Deputy Director: mlopez@cityofhomestead.com
David G. Hennis, Assistant Director: dhennis@cityofhomestead.com
Jackie Maytan, Administrative Assistant: jmaytan@cityofhomestead.com
PLANNING DIVISION
Eddy Nuñez, Zoning Associate: enunez@cityofhomestead.com
General questions related to the zoning code, comprehensive plan, zoning districts, land use designations, master plans.
Alessandra Alvarez, Planning & Zoning Assistant: alessandraalvarez@cityofhomestead.com
General questions related to the administrative and public hearings, public records, and entitlements.
Cathy Milford, Business Licensing: cmilford@cityofhomestead.com
Matters related to obtaining a Business Tax Receipt, transfers, existing businesses.
Ericka Bourraine, Cost Recovery/Business Licensing: ebourraine@cityofhomestead.com
Inquiries related to public heading cost recovery accounts and business licensing.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Ana San Roman, Economic Development: asanroman@cityofhomestead.com
BUILDING SERVICES
Building permit submittals - nvera@cityofhomestead.com
Electrical permit submittals – tmalcolm@cityofhomestead.com
Plumbing permit submittals – tmalcolm@cityofhomestead.com
Mechanical permit submittals – balvarez@cityofhomestead.com
Roofing permit submittals – balvarez@cityofhomestead.com
Plans status – nvera@cityofhomestead.com
Inspection status – gsalas@cityofhomestead.com
Certificates or Temporary Certificates of Completion or Occupancy - bjohnson@cityofhomestead.com
40 year recertifications – cramirez@cityofhomestead.com
Public Record Requests – cramirez@cityofhomestead.com
Open permit searches – cramirez@cityofhomestead.com
General permitting or inspection questions -bjohnson@cityofhomestead.com or nmelendez@cityofhomestead.com
ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Building Official, Linda S. Blanco, CBO, CFM: lblanco@cityofhomestead.com
Chief Building Inspector, Gladys Salas, P.E.: gsalas@cityofhomestead.com
Chief Electrical Inspector, Yasser Duran: yduran@cityofhomestead.com
