Planning Division

Responsibilities

The Planning Division advises the Administration and City Council on planning related issues and is responsible for two key areas: Current Planning and Long Range Planning.

1. Current Planning administers the City’s Land Use Development Regulations including the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Master Program, and proposals for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) through the review of land use development applications for all public and private development proposals.
2. Long Range Planning develops updates and maintains the City’s Comprehensive Plan, updates Land Use codes, processes annexations and coordinates with neighboring jurisdictions.

For land use issues and/or permits, please contact the Planning Division.

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