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Planning staff reviews temporary certificates of occupancy and permitting trends; city will publish project mapping and disposal guidance
Summary
Planning staff told the commission it completed a review of temporary certificates of occupancy and permitting trends, concluding the city ordinance prohibits TCOs and that the last certifiable temporary CO in its records was issued July 7, 2021.
Planning staff provided a multi‑topic director’s report that addressed temporary certificates of occupancy, historic permit volumes, plans for a public project map and outreach on lead and asbestos disposal.
Temporary certificates of occupancy (TCO)
Staff reported a historical review that showed 81 temporary COs issued between 1997 and 2021; of those, 45 ultimately received final certificates of occupancy, a roughly 60% completion rate. Staff said the last city issued certifiable temporary certificate of occupancy in the records was dated July 7, 2021. Importantly, staff cited a City ordinance (Ordinance 1643) that the city adopted which prohibits issuance of temporary…
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