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Planning department warns cuts will slow housing approvals, pause neighborhood plans and raise legal exposure
Summary
The Department of City Planning told the Budget and Finance Committee that proposed staffing cuts would delay approvals for housing projects, slow multiple ongoing neighborhood plans and could increase the city's legal vulnerability under state housing laws.
Department of City Planning leaders told the Budget and Finance Committee that proposed budget reductions would remove critical planning staff and impede the department’s ability to process housing approvals, carry out neighborhood plans and meet statutory timelines.
Vince Bertoni (transcript identifies as the department director), and other senior planners reported proposed cuts that would eliminate dozens of positions and reduce the department’s capacity for community planning, technical studies, GIS mapping and expedited review. Bertoni said the department has already committed staff to numerous ongoing plans and projects and…
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