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Development Services reports fewer single‑family permits, highlights UDO, GIS and code‑enforcement strain
Summary
The Development Services annual update showed continued work on the Unified Development Ordinance, GIS mapping projects for drainage and child-safety zones, steady permit-value but a low single-family permit count (41 homes), and code enforcement operating at capacity.
Julie, Development Services director, presented the department’s fiscal year update to the City Council on Tuesday, outlining work across GIS, planning, development review, permitting and code enforcement.
Julie said Development Services employs 26 full‑time staff (23 funded from the general fund, three funded by grants) and described a heavy year of work on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), post-adoption training and updating application materials. “We strive to apply codes fairly and consistently,” Julie said, describing the department’s stated mission.
GIS work included creation of an impervious-coverage layer for future drainage policy and quality-control work assembling accurate parcel, park and licensed daycare data for the city’s child-safety zoning map.…
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