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The new portal provides links that will help business applicants check property zoning, <br /> estimate permit and development fees, process permits, search City businesses, and obtain <br /> licenses necessary to start or expand businesses, all via the PleasantonPermits.com site. As <br /> well as facilitating the permitting process, the new OpenCounter online tools: <br /> 1. Digitize much of the application intake process, <br /> 2. Make City zoning regulations available online in an easy-to-use web interface, and <br /> 3. Will provide useful data about businesses to assist the City's planning and economic <br /> development efforts. <br /> In addition to the various tools and sites already provided by the City that will be consolidated <br /> on the PleasantonPermits.com portal page, there are two new online tools that can be found <br /> on the page: <br /> 1. ZoningCheck. The ZoningCheck site is a web-based system configured using the City <br /> GIS map, zoning ordinance, and Planned Unit Development criteria that provides a <br /> user-friendly interface to check where in the City a specific use is permitted "by right" <br /> or conditionally permitted. This site avoids the need to search, parcel-by-parcel, to <br /> determine whether a business type is allowed within the City's many zoning districts <br /> and Planned Unit Developments. <br /> ZoningCheck will save business owners from having to travel to the City's Permit <br /> Center to navigate paper or digital copies of zoning regulations. It also allows staff to <br /> work with applicants on refining their site/business plans to better conform to zoning <br /> and community standards, instead of simply identifying appropriate locations for <br /> businesses. <br /> Welcome to the City of Pleasanton's ZoningCheck tool ZoningCheck simplifies the site selectio^ <br /> process by showing you where your business is permitted <br /> 2. OpenCounter. OpenCounter's web-based system is configured using City ordinance <br /> criteria and fee schedule information and provides a user-friendly interface to work <br /> through an online questionnaire to determine appropriate zoning requirements. It also <br /> helps an applicant estimate the fees, permits, and licenses necessary to undertake <br /> renovation, expansion and relocation projects, and open new businesses in <br /> Pleasanton. OpenCounter is also integrated with the City's existing permitting <br /> software, Accela, to allow for data transfer between the two systems. In time, this will <br /> allow Planning and Building Division staff to quickly and easily review applications for <br /> minor permits to help applicants identify full submittal requirements and more <br /> efficiently process applications. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />