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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Expedited review services and efficiency improvements
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Sarah Carroll highlights the Landmarks Preservation Commission's expedited review services and recent efficiency improvements in permit processing. These initiatives aim to streamline the application process and provide faster service to applicants.
- 45% of applications are now received and reviewed under expedited services, up from 33% the previous year
- The number of applications reviewed as expedited certificates of no effect has doubled
- Permits issued through the Business Express program have increased fivefold
- In the first four months of fiscal year 2025, LPC exceeded targets by issuing 93% of certificates of no effect and 95% of permits for minor work in 10 business days or less
Sarah Carroll
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Hotline pre application consultation and focused review.
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Since the launch of Portico forty five percent of applications are received and reviewed under expedited services versus 33% the prior year.
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The number of applications reviewed as expedited certificates of no effect have doubled and the number of permits through our business express program has increased fivefold.
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In the first four months of fiscal year twenty five we greatly exceeded our targets by issuing 93% of certificates of no effect and 95% of permits for minor work in ten business days or less.
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This high level of efficiency is a major achievement for the preservation department.