Project Submissions
Beginning this month, as soon as a new case is created in our internal tracking system, applicant materials will be uploaded immediately to the
Planning Document Information System (PDIS) — City Planning’s database for case summary information and documentation.
Making these materials immediately available online means customers no longer have to travel to City Hall to view them in person.
Hearing Notices and Letters of Determination
PDIS continues to be a central source of information for cases under review by City Planning. With just one click, users can obtain useful information, including the project description, name of the applicant, and hearing status.
Over the course of the last few weeks, City Planning has moved toward posting all public hearing notices and Letters of Determination (LODs) online as soon as they are mailed out. Posting hearing notices and LODs online makes it faster and easier to obtain certain project file
Email Notifications
In addition to meeting mandated requirements for the physical mail-out of hearing notices and LODs, City Planning is developing new protocols for emailing hearing notices and determination letters. These standardized protocols will ensure that applicants, interested parties, relevant council offices, and certified neighborhood councils are notified by email anytime a hearing notice and/or determination letter has been mailed out for a project.
The Department is also working to standardize the sign-up process for its interested parties lists. Whether for a project inquiry or the submission of a new case filing, City Planning is continuously exploring ways to improve its accessibility in order to keep the public apprised of project-related consideration.
New Weekly Completed Case Reports and Web Mapping
To ensure that people can stay informed, City Planning has developed a new notification report focused on reporting out completed discretionary cases. These are projects that have either been approved or denied upon further review by the Department.
Much like the Department’s Case Filing Reports, these electronic reports will be sent to neighborhood councils, relevant council offices, and any individual who signs up to receive them. The Completed Case Reports will be posted on City Planning’s website.
Soon, an interactive map displaying all completed discretionary cases will also appear on the website, illustrating where project determinations have been issued throughout the City. This new mapping application will enable the public to locate these projects and to filter locations by community plan areas, council districts, and certified neighborhood councils.
