Flexible planning assistance for jurisdictions needing additional capacity without the commitment of a full-time position.

• On-call and contract city or county planning services

• Interim planning staff and workload assistance

• Development application intake and completeness reviews

• Zoning interpretations and development code administration

• Applicant consultations and preapplication meetings

• Staff reports, findings of fact, and recommendations

• Planning Commission and City Council meeting support

• Coordination with municipal staff, consultants, and reviewing agencies

Professional review and administration of land use applications consistent with adopted regulations and applicable state requirements.

• Site plan and development permit reviews

• Conditional use permits, variances, and administrative approvals

• Subdivisions, short plats, binding site plans, and boundary line adjustments

• Critical areas and shoreline development review

• SEPA environmental review and documentation

• Notice of application and public hearing preparation

• Permit conditions and regulatory compliance review

• Written findings, recommendations, and decision documentation

Assistance with long-range planning, periodic updates, and implementation of Washington's Growth Management Act (GMA).

• Comprehensive plan periodic updates and amendments

• Land use, housing, capital facilities, and other comprehensive plan elements

• Growth Management Act compliance assessments

• Housing policy and development regulation updates

• Urban growth area and land use designation evaluations

• Public participation plans and community engagement

• Coordination with the Washington Department of Commerce

• Planning Commission and legislative adoption support

Technical assistance preparing clear, legally informed, and administratively practical development regulations.

• Zoning code audits, amendments, and comprehensive updates

• Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) reviews and updates

• Shoreline Master Program (SMP) amendments

• Flood hazard regulations and NFIP compliance

• Subdivision and land division code amendments

• Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and housing legislation implementation

• Permitted use tables and development standards

• Code simplification and permit process improvements

Specialized support addressing environmental planning requirements and natural resource protection.

• SEPA compliance and environmental documentation

• Critical areas regulation and best available science review

• Wetland, habitat, and frequently flooded area regulations

• Shoreline planning and regulatory compliance

• Floodplain management and FEMA coordination

• Natural resource lands designation and policy review

• Environmental policy analysis and regulatory implementation

• Coordination with state and federal resource agencies

Assistance navigating public review, community participation, and local legislative adoption processes.

• Public participation and engagement strategies

• Planning Commission workshops and public hearings

• City Council and County Commission presentations

• Staff reports, briefing materials, and recommendations

• Public notices and procedural coordination

• Stakeholder interviews and agency consultations

• Review and incorporation of public comments

• Ordinance preparation and adoption coordination

We recognize that every jurisdiction has different staffing levels, budgets, and planning priorities. Our services can be structured to support:

On-Call Planning Services

Ongoing assistance with development applications, code administration, staff reports, and day-to-day planning responsibilities.

Project-Based Consulting

Targeted assistance with comprehensive plan updates, development code amendments, environmental regulations, or other defined planning initiatives.

Temporary & Supplemental Staffing

Additional planning capacity during staff vacancies, periods of increased development activity, or time-sensitive projects.

Specialized Regulatory Assistance

Technical expertise for complex land use, critical areas, shoreline, floodplain, and environmental planning matters.