Community DevelopmentDepartment Report

City Council Study SessionJune 5, 2017

What we do!

Permit CenterThe Permit Center guides the permit process, which varies

depending on the size, complexity of a project, and

zoning of the property.

Planning DivisionThe Planning Division plays a central role in guiding

Sammamish’s long term development.

Building DivisionThe Building Division serves to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by the interpretation and enforcement of federal, state, and local building codes.

Who we are!

Senior PlannersRyan HarrimanEmily ArtecheAssociate PlannersLindsey OzboltSung LeeTracy Xui

Current Planning

Senior Permit TechnicianMissy Marshall MayPermit TechnicianKevin JohnsonVacantOffice AssistantsTony HudsonAmy Koehnen

JeffCustomer Service & Permit Center

Building

Senior PlannerDoug McIntyreManagement AnalystDavid GoodmanAdministrative AssistantTeresa Smith

David

Darci

Kurt

Kellye

Long Range Planning

Sr. Bldg. InspectorDee WarnesBuilding InspectorScott PerronBrian KirklandElectrical InspectorVacant

Plans ExaminersDawn FloresSteve BelzakCode ComplianceChris HankinsDevany LundeVacant

Q3Q2 Q4

Town Center Implementation Strategies

Urban Forest Management Plan

Housing Strategy Update

Sign Code Update

Neighborhood Character

Title 24 – Comprehensive Plan Process and Procedures Update

Comp Plan DocketComp Plan Review

Land Use / Development Review and Permitting

East Lake Sammamish Trail

MBP Activities

Permit Process Improvement (PPI) PPI

Electrical Program Implementation

Customer Satisfaction SurveyCode Compliance Program

Q1

2017 DCD Work Program

• Develop communication strategy (webpage updates, city newsletter and social media)

• Review, manage and coordinate development proposals• Review the TDR program

Winter 2017Complete

• Regional stormwater analysis• Finalize scope and design of the SE 4th Street project

• Plan for non-motorized components of the TC – Trails• Continue street/infrastructure planning

Spring 2017Complete

Summer 2017In Process

Fall 2017On Track

• Looking ahead – review moderate term strategies

Scope of Work (SOW)

• Facilitate an engaging public input process

• Collaboration with the UW Urban Ecology Research Lab

• Establish goals and objectives to develop a strategic plan

Project Kick-off

Spring 2017City Council – Finalize SOW

Spring 2017Planning Commission – Review SOW

Fall 2017Consultant selection, work begins

• “Content-based” sign regulations unconstitutional

• Applies only to non-commercial speech Code Clean-up• Confusing and/or redundant regulations• Improved enforcementUp Next• Electronic reader boards

Reed v. Town of Gilbert, AZ

Winter 2017City Council Update

Spring 2017Planning Commission review and recommendation

Spring 2017City Council review and adoption

• Amend and adopt fee schedule

• Amend 2017/2018 budget for electrical program

• Adopt ordinance and electrical code

• Hire staff, transition from L&I and implementation

Program Updates

Winter 2017Fee schedule and budget amendment

Spring 2017Hire staff and transition from L&I

Summer 2017Launch Electrical Program

• October 2016: SSDP application submitted to City

• January 2017: 850+ original written public comments received

• April 2017: Complete first technical review sent to County

• TBD: SSDP public hearing with Hearing Examiner

Fall 2017 xxxxxx

Permitting Updates

Fall 2016SSDP application submittal

Winter 2016Determination of completeness/NOA

Winter 201721-day public comment period ends

Spring 2017First review complete/Open House

Spring 2017Permit Finanical Guarantees

Fall 2017Single Family Building Permits

• City’s first LEAN event• 2-days, 7 employees, 1 facilitator• Review and improve the intake

process for receiving financial guarantees

Permit Financial Guarantees

Average Savings Per Year• Staff Hours - 161.5• Cost - $8,050.65

Permit Center

Building Permits

2015

Land-Use Permits

2,015

3,284

1,471 (to date)

111

133

34 (to date)

2016 2017 2015 2016 2017

63% Increase in Building Permits from 2015 to 2016

20% Increase in Land-Use Permits from 2015 to 2016

Desktop Review

Planning Staff

Sammamish Property Tool

As-Built Library

Storm Bandit

Historic Landmarks & Resources

Forest Practices Application Mapping Tool

Coastal AtlasLidar Swipe

Thank You!