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XII. IMMIGRATION INFORMATION <br />No response to the COGC's questionnaire was received from this agency. <br />XIII. LIQUOR CONTROL <br />A response dated May 5, 2006, to the COGC's questionnaire was received from the <br />Liquor Control Department. After reviewing and discussing the response, no recommendations <br />were made by the COGC. <br />XIV. MAYOR'S OFFICE • OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT <br />A response dated April 29, 2006, to the COGC's questionnaire was received from the <br />Office of Management. After reviewing and discussing the response, no recommendations were <br />made by the COGC. <br />XV. PARKS AND RECREATION <br />A response dated May 3, 2006, to the COGC's questionnaire was received from this <br />Department. After reviewing and discussing the response, no recommendations were made by <br />the COGC. <br />XVI. PLANNING <br />A response dated May 8, 2006, to the COGC's questionnaire was received from the <br />Planning Department. In addition, Director Chris Yuen met with the COGC on August 17, 2006. <br />After reviewing the response and meeting with Mr. Yuen, the following recommendations aze <br />made: <br />A. Recommend exploring consolidating the review of building permits (so two <br />departments are not reviewing the same thinp~. (This recommendation is also <br />for the Building Division of the Public Works Department.) <br />Backg_round/Explanation: Currently, employees in both the Planning Department <br />and the Building Division of the Public Works Department review building <br />permit applications, though for different things. Planning Department employees <br />look at the use of the building, the setbacks and the height. Building Division <br />employees aze concerned with the structure and function of a building. It is <br />possible that one employee could be cross-trained to review the applications for <br />10 <br />