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Planning and Building director reports progress on review process overhaul; online applications and working meetings cited
Summary
The Planning and Building Department told the board it has cut in-person lobby traffic for permit applicants by 40% through online filings, launched interdepartmental working groups and plans public-facing timelines and an interactive projects map.
The El Dorado County Planning and Building Department reported steady progress on a six-area plan to improve development review at the Board of Supervisors’ March 4 meeting.
Kyle Zimelman, who leads the department’s economic development and administration process-improvement effort, told the board staff have focused on simplifying applications, strengthening cross-department collaboration and expanding digital services. “We’ve seen a 40% decrease in lobby traffic for permit applications that have gone online,” he said.
Zimelman outlined seven priority areas:…
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