Development services reports rising permit activity, STR registrations and active subdivisions

Aug 5, 2025

Development Services reported active permitting and subdivisions: 11 zoning cases (8 approved), 923 active short‑term rentals with recent fees totaling about $168,000, and progress at Friendship Oaks and Sonoma Oaks; staff outlined an RFQ and kickoff for a Unified Land Development Code in September.

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Cliff, the Development Services director, presented a midyear report Aug. 5 showing heightened building‑permit and planning activity across the city. From April through June the department processed 11 zoning cases (8 approved, 2 denied, 1 withdrawn), issued 24 commercial permits totaling about $161,473 and significant residential permit revenue (~$498,000). Staff reported roughly 923 active short‑term rental registrations across zones and about $168,000 in STR fees tied to recent registrations.

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