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Planning Department says permit backlog shrank sharply; DBI to clear plan-review backlog by month'end
Summary
Planning staff told supervisors a steep decline in application volume has reduced backlog and that process reforms (single-case managers, discretionary review reform, consultant pools, triage) have shortened environmental-review assignment time from eight months to about four; DBI told the committee it expects to clear its plan-review backlog by month'end as building permit volume is down about 45%.
Planning Department leaders told the Budget & Finance Committee that a steep fall in development filings has materially reduced backlog and allowed staff to clear older assignments faster. "We needed 3 and a half years with the staff levels we had at the time to get through the total volume," Alicia John Battiste said. "As of 11/01/2008, with the rate of applications we're receiving today ... we need less than a year…
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