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Mill Valley planning department names new building official; commission reviews upcoming items
Summary
Planning director announced Emile Delaneyan joined the city as building official on Jan. 13; the department previewed upcoming hearings and noted staff transitions and work on inclusionary housing policy.
At the Jan. 14 meeting the Planning and Building director reported that the city has hired Emile Delaneyan as the new building official, effective Jan. 13. The director said Delaneyan brings experience in building inspections, code enforcement and architectural design and joins the department from Marin County, where he managed building and safety inspections.
The director also noted departing staff (Bijan) and highlighted upcoming agenda items for the commission, including a mixed‑use/hearing‑ready project at 20 Sunnyside and a Redwood Lodge project expected to return to the commission. Staff said story poles are in place for a separate Eldridge application that will request variances for creek and front setbacks. The director and commissioners discussed opportunities for returning to inclusionary housing code work in 2026 as part of housing element implementation.
No formal action was taken on these administrative items; the announcements were informational and meant to inform commission agendas and staff workload.
