Online Development Plan Review System

About the Program

Category: Information Technology (Best in Category)

Year: 2010

Henrico County launched a county-wide initiative to address the efficiency and effectiveness of its development review process. A major result of this initiative was the creation of a modern-day internet application known as the Online Development Plan Review System (https://www.co.henrico.va.us/comments/.). This system was designed, specifically to interact with the County’s already established development review tracking software, Tidemark Advantage. The Development Plan Review System enhanced the overall efficiency of disseminating agency review comments to both internal and external users. It relies on various internal staff throughout the county to populate the program with their respective comments. These comments are then turned into instant e-mail notifications to all other agencies involved. Additionally, the instant email notifications have added a layer of transparency for the development community and the general public who can now better monitor development projects around the county.