Community Development Dept. to Hold Demo of Archistar AI Platform, Oct 2

The City of Malibu Community Development Department Rebuild staff will introduce the new Archistar AI Platform to local design professionals on Thursday, October 2, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the City's YouTube channel as well. Launching September 30 on the City's Development Portal, this innovative tool uses artificial intelligence to review building plans for zoning and Building Code compliance before submission, helping make the rebuilding process faster and easier. The meeting is part of the Malibu Community Series, with meetings planned October 2 through January 14.

At the meeting, staff will give a live demo and explain how the platform fits into the City's new eCheck AI Pilot. Design professionals working on single-family homes impacted by the Palisades Fire are especially encouraged to try the tool for a preliminary review of their plans and give feedback on its performance.

MALIBU COMMUNITY SERIES
After the Palisades and Franklin Fires, the City of Malibu is committed to making the rebuild process faster, clearer, and easier so homeowners can rebuild as quickly and safely as possible. The Community Development Department led by Director Yolanda Bundy has been holding working meetings with local building professionals and homeowners to gather feedback and identify ways to streamline the process. The City is continuing the meeting series with Design Professionals Meetings October 2, December 3, and November 13; and Fire Rebuild Community Sessions October 15, November 18, December 11, and January 14. All of the meeting details will be posted on the Rebuild website.

This is one of many actions the City is taking to address challenges in the rebuild process and find solutions ways to improve the process so homeowners can rebuild as quickly and safely as possible.

All of the meeting details will be posted in the Malibu Rebuilds website.