Community development staff report falling permit volumes and process changes

Chelsea presented the Community Development Department's first stand‑alone annual report since the department separated from Public Works, outlining staffing updates, process improvements and multi‑year permit trends. She said building permits have declined from about 500 annually (2020–2023) to roughly 300 per year and planning permits peaked in 2023 and then returned to an average near 140–150 per year; fees collected have correspondingly dropped and were detailed in the packet.