Growth Management Planning Topics
The Department of Commerce has developed guidance to assist in the updating of comprehensive plans and development regulations required for local governments planning under the Growth Management Act. While directed at those communities, other local governments will find these useful as well in planning for their future.
Please see the list of planning topics below organized alphabetically by category.
- Buildable Lands
- Capital Facilities Planning
- Civilian-Military Compatibility
- Climate Program
- Critical Areas
- Defense Community Compatibility
- Housing
- Middle Housing
- Multi-family Housing Property Tax Exemption
- Natural Resource Lands
- Parkland Incorporation Study
- Periodic Update
- Puget Sound Mapping Project
- Puget Sound National Estuary Program
- Regional Transfer of Development Rights
- School Siting
- Transportation Planning
Key Topics
Growth Management
Governor’s Smart Communities Awards Program
GMA Laws and Rules
GMA Periodic Update
Growth Management Grants
Growth Management Topics
Guidebooks and Resources
Civilian-Military Compatibility
Defense Community Compatibility
Regional Planners’ Forums
Short Course on Local Planning
Submitting Materials to the State for Review
Contact
Dave Andersen, AICP Managing Director
Email: Dave.Andersen@Commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 509-434-4491