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City staff says new entitlement and building checklists are speeding permits; council receives report
3276525 · May 13, 2025
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Summary
Staff told the council that new entitlement and building permit checklists, aligned with the California Permit Streamlining Act and an updated fee schedule, have reduced turnaround times; the council received and filed the report 4–0.
City planning and building staff reported to the council that new entitlement and building permit checklists and procedural changes have improved application completeness and reduced turnaround times.
Planning Director Rafael Castillo said entitlement checklists began appearing on the city website in late 2023 to comply with the…
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