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Planning department introduces new staffer, outlines AI pilot to speed permit intake

Tulare County Planning Commission · February 26, 2026
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The commission's director's report introduced Oscar Cepeda as a new planning team member and described plans to pilot AI tools to help with permit intake and completeness checks, with staff estimating about six months to launch a local program.

During the director's report, the commission introduced Oscar Cepeda, who said he recently joined the county planning team from Porterville and brings roughly 10 years of experience in planning work. "I am honored and excited to join the Tulare County team," Cepeda told the commission.

Commission staff said Cepeda will help maintain processing capacity while planners focus on an update to the…

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