> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://otakusolutions.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Business Portal

> Permits, licenses, zoning, vacant land exploration, and economic intelligence for Montgomery business owners and entrepreneurs.

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## Who Is This For?

Business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone exploring economic opportunities in Montgomery. The Business Portal provides data-driven intelligence about permits, licenses, commercial zones, vacant land, and development opportunities.

## Available Datasets

| Dataset                 | What It Shows                                              | Updated           |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| Business Licenses       | Active registrations, license types, DBA names, locations  | As issued/renewed |
| Construction Permits    | Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing permits         | As issued         |
| Entertainment Districts | Designated entertainment zone boundaries                   | Periodically      |
| Zoning                  | Land use zoning classifications                            | Periodically      |
| City-Owned Properties   | Municipal property inventory (potential development sites) | Periodically      |
| Code Violations         | Property code violations (neighborhood conditions)         | Real-time         |

## Map Layers

The Business Portal map shows:

* **Business Licenses** — License locations across Montgomery
* **Construction Permits** — Active permit locations by type
* **Entertainment Districts** — Zone boundaries
* **Council Districts** — Toggleable boundary overlay

## Sub-Pages

### Vacant Land Explorer

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An interactive map and analytics dashboard for exploring **900+ city-owned properties** available for development or reuse. The Vacant Land Explorer includes:

* **Interactive map** — All city-owned parcels plotted with color-coding by disposition status
* **Neighborhood analytics** — Total acreage, appraisal values, and availability percentage for each neighborhood
* **Status filtering** — Filter properties by disposition status:
  * **Available** — Ready for development or sale
  * **Holding** — City is holding for future use
  * **Use** — Currently in use by the city
  * **Leased** — Leased to a third party
* **Neighborhood filtering** — Focus on a specific neighborhood to see its parcels
* **AI-powered reuse suggestions** — Ask the AI for development ideas based on parcel size, location, and zoning

<Tip>
  Ask the AI "What vacant land is available near downtown?" or "Suggest reuse ideas for parcels in Capitol Heights" to get AI-powered analysis of development opportunities.
</Tip>

## Example AI Questions

<CardGroup cols={1}>
  <Card title="Active Permits">
    "What permits are active near downtown Montgomery?"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Business Licenses">
    "How many new business licenses were issued this year?"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Zoning">
    "What's the zoning for parcels on Eastern Blvd?"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vacant Land">
    "Show me available vacant land in Capitol Heights"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Land Reuse">
    "Suggest reuse ideas for large parcels near the riverfront"
  </Card>

  <Card title="Development Sites">
    "Which city-owned properties near downtown are zoned commercial?"
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What the AI Can Do

The Business Portal AI assistant:

* Cites **specific permit counts, license statistics, and location data**
* Frames data around **business decisions and economic opportunity**
* Highlights **growth areas and emerging development zones**
* Provides context on Montgomery's **data center economy** (Meta's \$1.5B campus, DC BLOX)
* Identifies **potential development sites** using city-owned property and zoning data
* Connects city data to **investment and expansion decisions**
* Can **filter vacant land** by neighborhood or disposition status
* Can **suggest reuse ideas** for specific parcels based on AI analysis

### AI Actions

| Action                        | What It Does                                                                |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `filter_land_by_neighborhood` | Filters the Vacant Land Explorer to show parcels in a specific neighborhood |
| `filter_land_by_status`       | Filters parcels by disposition status (Available, Holding, Use, Leased)     |
| `suggest_land_reuse`          | Generates AI-powered reuse and development ideas for selected parcels       |

<Note>
  Montgomery's economy is anchored by government (state capital), Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, Maxwell Air Force Base, and a rapidly growing data center sector. The AI provides economic context alongside raw data.
</Note>