Recommendation RG.45

Recommendation Status: Expand

Analyze the County's permitting process, including the structure of the Planning Department and Department of Transportation and Public Works - Code Enforcement, to improve efficiency and streamline review.

This recommendation help achieve the following

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Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Inter- and Intra-coordination maintains transparency and accountability to practice equity-centric land use policy that focuses on advocacy for vulnerable communities.

Regular assessment and readjustment of goals conserves long-term capacity to implement comprehensive plan.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Responsible Growth

Not Municipalities
Not Sub-geographies

Leading the Region

Not Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Social & Environmental Resilience
Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Economic Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Not Transportation & Infrastructure
Housing
Land Use & Development

Inclusive Economies

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Administration

  • St. Louis County Executive Office

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County General Operating Revenue

Not Policy
Project
Not Partnership

Tracking Implementation

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Evaluate staffing levels.

Tracking Success

  • Number of building permits issued.

  • Types of building permits issued.

  • Value of building permits issued and timeframe of reviews.

If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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RG.44/Maintain vacant lots and chronic dumping sites through regular mowing and cleanup. For/HDA/SER