by amberm | Jul 25, 2024 | Land Use Planning
Land development can be a complicated endeavor, and a planning feasibility study is often a key first step to setting a project up for success. The further into detailed design a project gets, the more difficult and costly it can be to make changes. Our goal with a...
by amberm | May 21, 2024 | Land Use Planning, Residential, Site Development
My neighbor didn’t have to comply with the same setbacks or height requirements that I do, so why do I? or . . . A property down the street was developed with a large house that exceeded maximum lot coverage allowance. Why can’t I do the same thing? There are a...
by amberm | Jun 12, 2023 | Land Use Planning
written by Carmel Gregory, Planner Recently, House Bill 1110 passed the Washington State legislature and was signed into law by the Governor. This bill would allow at least 2 dwelling units on lots in most cities and in some cases 4 or 6 dwelling units. The bill is...
by amberm | May 23, 2023 | Land Use Planning, Short Plat
If you are a landowner in the Pacific Northwest, you may be wondering if you can achieve more value from your land by dividing it into individual parcels. The answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no. If you are interested in short platting your property, it...
by amberm | May 11, 2023 | Residential, Structural Engineering
Walls do a lot of work. They keep the elements out and heat in, and they can be used to section off rooms. Some walls carry more responsibility than others, however, and bear a heavier structural load. When taking on a construction project, it’s important to...
