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Local property owner tells council permit delays are blocking historic restoration
Summary
A longtime Dunsmuir property owner said permit processing delays and unclear requirements are preventing restoration of a 100-year-old building, and urged a staffed permit counter to improve turnaround.
A resident who said he has been renovating properties since the 1970s described repeated problems obtaining building permits and inconsistent communication from planning staff. The speaker said he completed an application, was told someone would call, and then received no follow-up; when the city later requested energy calculations and engineering he said that seemed excessive for a simple restoration of an existing building.
"Filled it out. Here you go. Oh, we'll have somebody call you Monday or Tuesday. Never heard from anybody," the commenter said, asking the council to consider a staffed permitting counter or clearer procedures to help small-property owners pursue rehabilitation projects.
Councilmembers acknowledged the complaint and said they would look into whether process or staffing changes could improve customer service and permit turnaround times.
