Office Location: City Hall
121 - 5th Avenue North - 2nd Floor
Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: 425-771-0220 Fax: 425-771-0221
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
No permit applications accepted after 4 p.m.
The Planning Division administers all City codes related to subdivisions, Architectural Design Board, Planning Board, and land use. The Division processes and coordinates a wide range of land use permits and approvals decided by the Hearing Examiner, the Architectural Design Board, or by City staff. The Division also provides staff support to the Planning Board and the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission. Long-range planning activities include implementation of the State’s Growth Management Act and preparing and updating the comprehensive plan as well as sub area and functional plans. The Division also maintains the Shoreline Master Program and critical areas regulations and reviews all development for compliance with these environmental regulations. The Division assists in implementing and coordinating the City’s Geographical Information System program.
Planning works with community groups to plan and implement specific plan elements, such as downtown revitalization and waterfront development. Support services provided to the public and other departments include mapping and graphics, database development, and land and building inventories.
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