Simplified Approval Procedure

CIG-1

Observation

The approval process for new construction and re-habilitation is confusing and unnecessarily time-consuming.

Discussion

Entrepreneurs, especially the small builders who are most likely to build or renovate the buildings in Downtown do not have the time, money or expertise to make their way through a complicated approval process.

Recommendation

Adopt a simplified approval procedure for all construction in the Downtown. Designate a construction approval facilitator for coordinating the Government Agencies as a single-source interaction with the applicant.

Special Project

The Mayor should appoint a facilitator for all demolition, construction and rehabilitation permits within the Downtown Zones, to be coordinated by the Downtown Devel-opment District Office.

Responsibility

Downtown Development District

Project Status

After studying this issue, it was determined that this could be best handled by additional staff at the DDD.

Implementation

Explanation of Terms


Product

Processing based on facilitor

Responsibility

DDD

Implementing Agent

PC & MC

Feasibility Analysis

PD

Initial Financing

Unnecessary

Project Financing

Existing resources

Timing

P1