1. Utilities Facility Managers Meeting
City of Palo Alto
Planning and Building
in Palo Alto
Utilities Facility Managers Meeting
August 16, 2012

2. Agenda Planning Entitlements Development Center Improvements
Green Building Program
Questions/Suggestions
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2012

3. Planning and Community Environment
Key Staff
Curtis Williams, Director
Aaron Aknin, Assistant Director
Amy French, Chief Planning Official
Larry Perlin, Chief Building Official
Rosemary Morse, Interim Permit Manager
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2012

4. Planning Entitlements
Discretionary Review Processes
Architectural Review
Site and Design Review
Improvements
Project Management Approach
Accountability Enhancements
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2012

5. City of Palo Alto – Development Center
Oversight of multiple departments
“Blueprint” piloting programs and tracking activity
Piloting new integrated systems for efficiency
Hiring to fill positions
Multi-disciplinary staff
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2012

6. City of Palo Alto – Development Center
Development Center contact information:
Links to planning/building forms and handouts
Planning & Transportation Issues of Interest
Download Palo Alto Muni Code and Land Use Plan
View zoning map
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2012

7. City of Palo Alto – Green Building
State Green Building and LEED Standards
Checklist required at Planning submittal
Details at plan check and inspection
Certification and/or commissioning at final/occupancy
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2012

8. Questions and Answers City of Palo Alto
Curtis Williams: August 16, 2011