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Welcome to the Planning Services Division
Planning and Development Services Department

We conduct long-range, comprehensive planning activities
pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act and 
applicable federal, state, regional and local mandates.

 

HOT TOPICS

  1. 2013 Annual Amendment - City Council Public Hearing, May 21, 2013 
  2. Open Space Current Use Assessment - Sands Property 
  3. Planning Commission - 3 vacancies coming up; apply by June 14, 2013
  4. Prairie Line Trail  
  5. Schuster Corridor Multi-Use Trail
  6. Short Course on Local Planning 
  7. Subarea Plan: MLK Subarea Plan & EIS   
  8. Subarea Plan: South Downtown Subarea Plan & EIS  
  9. Subarea Plan: North Downtown Subarea Plan & EIS - Kick-off Community Meeting, May 29, 2013
  10. Tacoma Municipal Code
  11. Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
  12. Zoning Maps

 

COOL TOPICS

  1. Annual Amendments 
  2. Bayside Trails
  3. Billboard Moratorium
  4. Billboard Regulations
  5. Chinese Reconciliation Park
  6. Code Streamlining 2012
  7. Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) - May is Bike Month!
      [check out the Event Calendar or visit PierceTrips.com]
  8. Comprehensive Plan 
  9. First Creek Action Plan
  10. Historic Preservation
  11. Medical Cannabis Moratorium
  12. Mobility Master Plan
  13. Shoreline Master Program Update
  14. Urban Forestry Landscaping Code Update  

 

GOOD OLD PROJECTS

  1. Brewery District Study
  2. Complete Streets Design Guidelines Project
  3. Critical Areas Preservation Code Update (2012)
  4. Development Regulation Agreements (DRAs)
  5. Downtown Code Update - Off-Street Parking Requirements
  6. Downtown Plan Update
  7. Land Use Code Enforcement Amendments
  8. Large Scale Retail Moratorium
  9. Mixed-Use Centers Review
  10. Open Space Current Use Assessment - Highlands Golf Course
  11. Special Needs Housing Moratorium  
  12. Tacoma Dome District Study
  13. Wedge Neighborhood Historic District

 

STAFF CONTACTS

  • Click on the various projects above for the respective staff contacts.

  • Call the Building and Land Use Help Desk at (253) 591-5577, for such questions as permits, land use, zoning, buildings, site development, and development standards.

 

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