Development services outlines permitting changes and pilots an AI application assistant
Development Services staff told the commission they consolidated review comments to cut a revision cycle, published permitting dashboards, and are piloting AI assistants (chat and email) for staff with an invite‑only public preview of an application pre‑check planned.
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Development Services staff presented a multi‑pronged effort to shorten permit timelines and improve predictability. The department said it consolidated review comments for single‑family and middle‑housing permits into a single consolidated comment packet, which eliminated a full revision cycle and reduced timeline by roughly 25–30%. The department also published public dashboards to show permit volumes and timelines and to increase transparency.
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