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All About Growth Management Services
Our Vision & Mission
We assist and guide local governments, state agencies, and others in planning and achieving effective solutions to manage growth and development, consistent with the Growth Management Act (GMA).
Leonard Bauer, Managing Director
Growth Management Services
906 Columbia St. SW
PO Box 42525
Olympia WA 98504-2525
360.725.3000
Services We Provide
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Leonard Bauer, Managing Director
Growth Management Services
360.725.3000
Growth Management Services Goals
Provide technical and financial resources to help local governments develop county-wide planning policies, comprehensive plans, and development regulations, including critical areas ordinances.
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Growth Management Grants
We administer the Growth Management Grants Program to help local governments pay for work completed to comply with Growth Management Act requirements. All counties and cities subject to RCW 36.70A.040 are eligible.
Washington State Urban Growth Areas Map, 2009
Education and Training
Present educational resources and workshops
for planners.
Short Course on Local Planning
for planning commissioners, local officials, and citizens.
Publications and Guidebooks
Growth Management Act Brochure
Capital Facilities Template
Growth Management Act and Related Laws 2009 Update Guidebook
Success Stories
GMA 101: A presentation on the basics of the Growth Management Act
What’s New Page
Current Projects
Climate Change
Evergreen Communities Act
Regional Transfer of Development Rights
Growth Management Act Administrative Guidelines WAC Update Project
Plan and Development Regulation
Reviewing and providing comments on local governments’ plans and regulations
Expedited Review
A local government may request expedited review when providing notice of intent to adopt a development regulation under RCW 36.70A.106.
Periodic Update Information
For a community’s plan to be effective, it must continue to evolve. A comprehensive plan that remains relevant will allow the community to address and benefit from new information and trends.
Newsletters
About Growth
- published quarterly features topics that are of high interest and strives to reflect a wide range of views from various perspectives.
Planner’s Update
– Addressed to planning directors and elected officials. Tips and updates on current land use issues.
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