Planning & Zoning permits, staffing and AI proposal
City of Annapolis
Summary
Permit review times dropped nearly in half after last year's hires, but the director says the workload isn't sustainable without two new positions. He also wants $100,000 to build an AI tool that pre-qualifies permit applications before submission — and raised rental licensing fees to cover program costs.
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Last discussed Apr 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$283K for two positions plus a $100K one-time AI request; fee hikes could raise ~$260K a year.
Homeowners and builders get faster permits; the city offsets program costs through fees.
Short-term rental operators face a fee increase from $420 to $650.
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