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 helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Inclusive Economies
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
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.
Sustainability Considerations
Regular assessment and readjustment of goals conserves long-term capacity to implement comprehensive plan.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis County Department of Planning
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
St. Louis County Department of Administration
St. Louis County Executive Office
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County General Operating Revenue
Tracking Implementation
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?
Evaluate staffing levels.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.