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Planning director announces Liz Waddy as new director of current planning; department flags $19 million revenue shortfall
Summary
Planning Director Hillis introduced Liz Waddy as the new director of current planning and told the Historic Preservation Commission that the Planning Department faces an estimated $19 million revenue shortfall for the year and is coordinating with DBI to accept more permit applications.
At the start of its Dec. 2, 2020 hearing, the San Francisco Planning Department’s Director Hillis announced that Liz Waddy has accepted the role of director of current planning and will continue in that capacity after serving as acting director since August.
Hillis said Waddy has worked in the department since February 2014 and advanced through planner levels; Waddy was described as deputy director of current planning for seven years. "Liz Waddy accepted my offer to be our new director of current planning and Liz is here with us today," Hillis said, introducing Waddy to commissioners.
Hillis also told the commission that one of Waddy’s priorities will be addressing revenues, permitting and the department budget. Hillis said the department faces a significant shortfall: revenues were "projected to be about $19,000,000 short" for the year. Hillis said staff are coordinating with the Department of Building Inspection and the permit center to enable the department to accept more applications as conditions allow.
Commissioners offered brief congratulations and stated support for Waddy. The announcement preceded the commission’s regular calendar items on the Legacy Business Registry.
Clarifying details
- Liz Waddy: described by Hillis as the new director of current planning and present at the hearing; Hillis said Waddy has been with the Planning Department since February 2014 and served as acting director since August. - Revenue shortfall: Hillis characterized the department's projected revenue shortfall as approximately $19,000,000 for the fiscal year and said staff are working on permitting capacity with DBI.
Next steps
The department will continue internal work on revenue and permitting priorities under Waddy's direction; no formal commission action was required for the staffing announcement.
