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
- Collaborative Roadmap
- 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
Quick Links
- Growth Management
- Governor's Smart Communities Awards
- Climate Program
- Planning for Housing
- Laws and Rules - Growth Management Act
- Periodic Updates - Growth Management Act
- Growth Management Grants
- Growth Management Topics
- Guidebooks and Resources
- Civilian-Military Compatibility
- Defense Community Compatibility
- Integrated Stormwater and Watershed Planning
- Regional Planners' Forums
- Short Course on Local Planning
- Submitting Materials to the State
Contact
Dave Andersen, AICP Managing Director
Email: Dave.Andersen@Commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 509-434-4491