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Planning cites permit‑system assignment errors; says integrating zoning administrator should improve review
Summary
Planning officials told the council errors in permit assignment and mapping have delayed reviews; they said moving the zoning administrator into Planning will give the department a single touchpoint on permits and allow more continuous process improvement.
Planning told the committee that problems with the city's permitting system — including permits assigned to the wrong reviewers and mapping errors — are slowing review times and causing residents to call for status updates.
Chris Ryer explained the zoning administrator's office is unique because “it's the only touch point in the permit system where every single one…
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