Community Development Agency outlines two-year work plan: LAMP, off-site standards and capacity building prioritized

The Community Development Agency (CDA) gave the Board a midyear update and previewed its 2026–28 work plan. CDA staff said earlier planning and permit workloads are at an “unprecedented” scale for Marin, and outlined three organizing goals for the next two years: (1) carry out mandated initiatives required by state law (for example, Local Area Management Plan (LAMP) septic regulations and housing-element compliance tasks); (2) implement Elevate CDA to strengthen internal capacity and finish organizational assessments; and (3) support community needs through projects and policy tools (including off‑site improvement standards that the department plans to scope and bring back to the Board for contract authorization).