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Planning Department outlines FY2020–22 budget and work program; public urges updates to demolition valuations and more West Side planning
Summary
Planning Department presented its FY2020–22 budget and work program, highlighting stable project volumes but lower revenues, a fee study, and placeholders for consultant work; public commenters urged updating demolition valuation calculations ("demo calcs"), more staffing for West Side planning and clarity on moves to 49 South Van Ness.
The Planning Department presented its proposed fiscal year 2020–22 budget and work program, describing a modest revenue outlook amid steady project volumes, a pending fee study of planning and building fees, and proposed consultant placeholders including $50,000 for housing affordability alternatives and a $200,000 placeholder for organizational development work if a new director pursues a restructuring.
Director John Ram framed the budget and introduced Deputy Director Deborah Landis, who walked commissioners through projected revenues, fee increases tied to CPI (noted in hearing as 3.91%),…
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