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,;. <br /> s . <br /> 258 <br /> applicant may find that he/she does not have all <br /> of the necessary information, such as an <br /> adequate plot plan, or health department <br /> 4 approval. <br /> The current system was set up to provide maximum <br /> convenience to the applicant. However, past <br /> experience indicates that this "short-term" <br /> convenience has been at the expense of thorough <br /> review, and more serious problems may not surface <br /> until after the permit is issued. The ramification of <br /> insufficient review can result in poor quality of <br /> construction, non-compliance with ordinances, disputes <br /> with neighbors, and could possibly result in <br /> structural failure of the structures themselves due to <br /> future drainage and erosion problems. It is <br /> impossible for staff to provide adequate review and <br /> anticipate possible problems under the current <br /> procedure. <br /> ' <br /> - The following procedure is proposed: <br /> 1. Any person desiring a building permit will call <br /> or visit the Planning Department. An application <br /> form (attached) and detailed instructions for <br /> completion (to be prepared) would be provided. <br /> Once completed, the application would contain all <br /> necessary information currently needed before a <br /> “t. <br /> permit can be issued. <br /> 2. The applicant would complete the application and <br /> return it to the Planning Department. Upon <br /> submittal, the application would be briefly <br /> reviewed for completeness. The work effort <br /> required by the applicant up to this point would <br /> be no greater than that required at present. All <br /> , information required by the application is <br /> necessary before a permit can be issued. As an <br /> additional benefit, the applicant would not be <br /> required to wait for issuance at that time. <br /> Also, applications could be mailed in from out of <br /> town. <br /> 3. The planner responsible for permits would <br /> complete to the extent possible a draft building <br /> permit, with information provided • by the <br /> - applicant, and as well as other basic information <br /> relating to zoning. The draft would be <br /> circulated to Current Planning and Erosion <br /> Control for review and approval. Comments would <br /> - <br /> be due by noon on the following day. After <br /> comments are received, the permit would be typed <br /> and printed. Permits are automatically issued <br /> and entered into the computerized system upon <br /> typing. The review process will result in an <br /> identical written draft prior to the final <br /> issuance. <br /> , . <br /> , <br />