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City of
Port Townsend
Development Services Department
Director: Rick Sepler
250 Madison Street Suite 3
Voice:
(360)379-5095
Fax: (360)-344-4619
Inspection Line: (360)-385-2294
The mission of the Development Services
Department is to coordinate and manage land use, building and infrastructure
development in the City and along the shoreline. This includes
implementation of the Comprehensive Plan through Municipal Code regulations;
administration of building, historic preservation, shoreline, environmental,
subdivision and design review regulations; development review of engineering
and project design; and
code compliance.
The Department reviews development proposals and provides information,
applications, permits and inspections to guide applicants from initial ideas
to finished projects.
Value Statements:
Provide courteous service and ensure a fair process for all community
members who apply for permits or approvals.
Serve the public interest
as it has been identified through adopted regulations and standards.
Provide timely, adequate,
clear and accurate information on land use, building and engineering issues
to all affected persons and to governmental decision makers.
Ensure that community
members are informed on proposals and applications that may affect them.
Promote excellence of
design and endeavor to preserve and enhance the integrity and heritage of
the natural and built environment.
Strive for a high
standard of professional integrity, proficiency and knowledge.
Provide cost-effective and efficient services for the community.
Strategic Goals &
Objectives for 2009
Goals:
Ensure that applications are reviewed in a consistent, effective and timely
manner.
Ensure
implementation of community goals through the consistent application of
appropriate regulations.
Objectives:
Develop and maintain constructive relationships with civic groups, other
municipal departments and the public regarding land use activities.
Provide on-going assistance to citizens, contractors, designers and project
proponents in the application of specific code provisions.
Expand the on-line availability of information on code requirements,
development standards and application and project status.
Explore the feasibility of fee-based City design and construction of
utility extensions to serve new development.
Review and revise (as warranted) current stormwater management regulations
and development standards.
Assist in the completion of the Transportation and Stormwater Management
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