City in Motion: Exploring Development in the City of San Diego
City in Motion is the audio access point that connects customers with the services, staff, and resources at the City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD). Listen to a blend of narratives, which will include interviews from DSD staff, City representatives, and Development Companies & Organizations who partner with DSD.
Episodes
6 episodes
Part and Parcel: Exploring the Land Development Review Division
Many Development Services employees are specialists in a distinct area of development, and the Land Development Review Division, or LDR, is home to several of these specialty areas. If your project plans include landscaping, planning, zoning ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:17
You Need a Permit for That? Commonly Overlooked Projects That Need to Be Permitted
Are you looking to start a DIY project at your home and wondering how to navigate the permitting process? We will talk with Dan Scherer, Assistant Deputy Director of the Building, Construction, and Safety Division at DSD and learn ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:30
Look out below! Public Safety in the City of San Diego
In this episode, meet Ali Fattah, Assistant Deputy Director of our Building, Construction & Safety division, and learn about DSD’s commitment to public health, safety, and the general welfare of San Diegans. He will explain why the permitti...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:19
Department in Motion: How the Department Uses Technology to Adapt and Evolve
In this episode, connect with J.C. Thomas, Assistant Director of DSD, and learn about DSD’s digital transformation over the last four years. Prior to COVID, most of the department's work reviewing plans involved dozens employees looking at larg...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:57
Onward and Upward: DSD’s Role in San Diego
Wondering what Development Services Department (DSD) is all about? In this episode, Elyse Lowe, the department's Director explains DSD’s functions and its role in assisting a wide array of customers in the City of San Diego. You'll also learn m...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:39