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Community Development: planning surge, short‑term rentals, code enforcement and PCCP mitigation funding
Summary
Community Development and Resource Agency (CDRA) told supervisors that development activity and specific‑plan work continue to strain staff, noted a 124% increase in video building inspections and asked for a one‑time $250,000 general‑fund allocation to support code‑enforcement abatement actions.
Paul Hellman, CDRA director, presented the department’s FY 2025–26 budget and highlighted continuing high development activity — particularly several large specific‑plan areas — while also updating the board on code enforcement, permit modernization and PCCP mitigation contracts.
CDRA reported a large increase in remote video building inspections (about 700 expected for the year, a 124% increase over prior year) and successful completion of long‑running work including the Village at Palisades Tahoe specific plan and multiple housing‑element and rezoning…
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