Streamlining The Development Process
Description
In a press release on January 20, 2012 the County Executive, Isiah Leggett announced the start of the cross agency Streamlining Development effort. This latest initiative will make meaningful changes to the development application process by streamlining reviews and inspections. As an initial streamlining step, the County is consolidating construction inspections currently being done by the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). The Montgomery County Planning Board (MCPB) is kicking off this effort with a change to the way in which it reviews DPS issued building permits. All three agencies, along with others, have committed to collaborate to make their customer service more business-friendly, and make it easier to navigate the development process and obtain building permits.
Photo Courtesy of JBG Development
Action Plan Steps
- Information gathering – Public forums, website, surveys; comments
- Issues Identification – develop list of issues for work groups
- Work group assignments with stakeholder representation
- Develop, assess, quantify and rank options for streamlining solutions
- Identify areas of agreement among agencies for streamlining; identify options, cost savings and required steps/actions for implementation to present to decision makers
- Prepare report for presentation to County Executive, Council, Montgomery County Planning Board and Boards of participating authorities
- Implementation of: changes in business practices, approved legislation, new Memorandum of Understanding between departments/agencies. N.B., this is ongoing as agencies are implementing improvements throughout process
Participating Agencies
- Board of Appeals
- County Council
- Department of Permitting Services (DPS)
- Department of Economic Development (DED)
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- Department of Fire and Rescue Services (DFRS)
- Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCCPC)
- Office of the County Attorney (OCA)
- Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings (OZAH)
- State Highway Administration (SHA)
- Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)
Public Forums (Invitation)
The purpose of the public forum is to identify areas of the development process that can be simplified or streamlined to reduce time, eliminate bottlenecks, duplication of reviews, inconsistencies and inefficiencies. Each speaker will be given 3 minutes for their comments. Please share the Public Forum Invitation to anyone interested in attending. Written comments can be posted through March 31, 2012 at Post a Comment. Click on one of the public forums below to register.
Public Forum #1 Read The Minutes
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Executive Office Building,
101 Monroe St. Lobby Auditorium, Rockville, MD 20850
Public Forum #2 Read The Minutes
Date: Friday, March 9, 2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Executive Office Building,
101 Monroe St. Lobby Auditorium, Rockville, MD 20850
Survey - Click Here for Survey Results
The purpose of this survey is to identify areas of the development process that can be simplified or streamlined to reduce time, eliminate bottlenecks, duplication of reviews, inconsistencies and inefficiencies. The survey data analysis and open ended comment responses will be made available to the public. The survey data will be used to identify broad areas of concern to be further researched by stakeholder work groups. Survey responses can be posted can be posted through March 31, 2012. Click on the following link to begin the survey. Streamlining Development Survey
Submit Comments About Your Development Process Experience
In addition to the survey, you may post written comments separately. You will also be able to read all written comments as they are posted. Written comments can be posted through March 31, 2012.
Read Comments Posted on Web Site
Work Groups
Work Groups made up of stakeholders of the development process will be formed to review data gathered from the public forums and the survey. Each work group will be assigned a problem area to clearly state the problem, investigate the problem and to make recommendations for solving the problem. The product of the work groups will be consolidated into a report to the County Executive and the County Council.
Development Resources and Background Information
Flow Chart of the Development Process (DPS)
Lead Agency Memorandum of Understanding (Multiple Agencies)
Rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance (MNCPPC)
Development Review Manual (MNCPPC)
Development Review Process Participation
Local Map Amendment Rezoning Process
MNCBIA Planning Process Issues and Improvements 2012
From Raw Land To Finished Lots (Rodgers Consulting)
State Highway Administration - Commercial/Industrial/Residentail Subdivision Access Permit
For Further Information Contact
If you have comments about this web site or questions about the initiative, please call Reginald Jetter on (240) 777-6275 or email Reginald.Jetter@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Regarding the public forums, survey and web site information:
Sign language interpreter services or oral language interpreter services can be provided upon request with at least 5 days advance notice. Alternative formats of this document are available upon request as far in advance as possible, but not less than 5 days prior to the event. If you need other services or accommodations to participate in this activity, please call Alexia Roundtree at (240) 777-6280, Voice or (240) 777-6256, TTY. Or you may send a request via email to Alexia.Roundtree@montgomerycountymd.gov
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