The Planning Division advises the Administration and City Council on planning related issues and is responsible for two key areas:  Current Planning and Long Range Planning.



Current Planning administers the City’s Land Use Development Regulations including the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Master Program, and proposals for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) through the review of land use development applications for all public and private development proposals.

Long Range Planning develops updates and maintains the City’s Comprehensive Plan, updates Land Use codes, processes annexations and coordinates with neighboring jurisdictions.

 

Contacts:
            Steve Pilcher, Director
         Amy Donlan, Permit Center Supervisor
            Teresa Snyder, Permit Technician

Community Development

24301 Roberts Drive
PO Box 599
Black Diamond, WA 98010
(360) 886-2560 

Hours- Monday through Friday
8:30am to 5:00pm                       

Lookup your PERMIT STATUS on-line.


Binding Site Plan Ordinance
Tree Preservation Ordinance
New Zoning Code Map


Accessory Dwelling Unit
Appeal of Administrative Decision
Binding Site Plan Submittal
Comprehensive Plan MAP Amendment
Comprehensive Plan TEXT Amendment
Conditional-Special Use Submittal
Environmental Checklist
Lot Line Adjustment
Planning Master Application

Pre-Application Meeting Info. / Pre-Application Form
Sensitive Area Exception
Sensitive Area Permit
Sign Variance
Site Plan Review
Shoreline Conditional Use
Shoreline Exemption
Shoreline Variance
Short Plat Requirements
Tree Preservation Summary
Tree Removal Submittal Requirements
Variance Submittal Requirements

Citizens Guide to Hearing Examiner Process

 



Invitation to Apply for Proposed Amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan

Resubmitted Application - The Villages -New Version
Table of Contents
Chapter 1- Executive Summary
Chapter 2- Compliance Narrative
Chapter 3- Design Concept and Land Use Plan
Chapter 4- Circulation
Chapter 5- Parks, Open Space and Trails
Chapter 6- Stormwater
Chapter 7- Sewer System
Chapter 8- Water System
Chapter 9- Phasing Plan
Chapter 10- Existing Conditions
Chapter 11- Sensitive Areas
Chapter 12- Fiscal Analysis
Chapter 13- Functionally Equivalent Standards
and Development Review Process
Appendix A through D    Appendix E    Appendix F

Resubmitted Application - Lawson Hills - New Version
Table of Contents
Chapter 1- Executive Summary
Chapter 2- Compliance Narrative
Chapter 3- Design Concept and Land Use Plan
Chapter 4- Circulation
Chapter 5- Parks, Open Space and Trails
Chapter 6- Stormwater
Chapter 7- Sewer System
Chapter 8- Water System
Chapter 9- Phasing Plan
Chapter 10- Existing Conditions
Chapter 11- Sensitive Areas
Chapter 12- Fiscal Analysis
Chapter 13- Functionally Equivalent Standards
and Development Review Process
Appendix A through D    Appendix E    Appendix F

Original (May 2009) Application - The Villages - Notice
Original (May 2009) Application -
Lawson Hills - Notice

FINAL Environmental Impact Statement for Morgan Kame Terrace Mine Expansion

Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for Morgan Kame Terrace Mine Expansion

FINAL Environmental Impact Statement
for LAWSON HILLS
FEIS for Lawson Hills by Chapters:

Table of Contents, Fact Sheet and Forward
Chapter 1- Project Summary
Chapter 2- Alternatives
Chapter 3- The Built Environment:
            Land Use
            Transportation
            Noise
            Public Utilities
            Visual Quality and Aesthetics
            Historical and Cultural Resources
           
Public Services
           
Fiscal Impacts
Chapter 4- The Natural Environment:
            Earth and Hazardous Materials
           
Water
           
Plants and Animals
           
Climate Change
Chapter 5- Cumulative Impacts and Indirect Effects
Chapter 6- Mitigation Measures


FEIS Lawson Hills Appendices:
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D

Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H

Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M

Appendix N Appendix O Appendix P Appendix Q

Appendix R

FINAL Environmental Impact Statement
for THE VILLAGES

FEIS for The Villages by Chapters:
Table of Contents, Fact Sheet and Forward
Chapter 1- Project Summary
Chapter 2- Alternatives
Chapter 3- The Built Environment:

            Land Use
            Transportation
            Noise
            Public Utilities
            Visual Quality and Aesthetics
            Historical and Cultural Resources
            Public Services
            Fiscal Impacts
Chapter 4- Environmental Consequences:
            Earth and Hazardous Materials
           
Water
           
Plants and Animals
           
Climate Change
Chapter 5- Indirect and Cumulative Effects
Chapter 6- Mitigation Measures

FEIS The Villages Appendices:
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D

Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H

Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M

Appendix N Appendix O Appendix P Appendix Q

Appendix R

City of Black Diamond Design Guidelines
MPD Framework Design Standards & Guidelines
Residential Uses in the Historic Village Core
Multi-Family Development
Business Park / Industrial Areas
Commercial Zones
The Historic Town Center

FAQs on YarrowBay Proposals

2009 Zoning Code and Map
2009 Comprehensive Plan