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Farewell to our Middle housing Team; New electronic land use and appeals filing system; APA young planner resources
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june 22, 2023
Planners' Update Newsletter
Farewell to our Middle Housing Team
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As June wraps up our fiscal year and the summer begins, Commerce would like to start the new biennium with a hearty thank you to our Middle Housing Team <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJid
WxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNvbW1lcmNlLndhLmdvdi9zZXJ2aW5nLWNvbW11bml0aWVzL2dyb3d0aC1tYW5hZ2VtZW50L2dyb3d0aC1tYW5hZ2VtZW50LXRvcGljcy9wbGFubmluZy1mb3It
bWlkZGxlLWhvdXNpbmcvIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDYyMi43ODYxNzA3MSJ9.R6aH0yXC3iKhuP2jhvfFLGWyriEzzK-gky8PmFgznsE/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> . Housing has been at the forefront of
everything this year, culminating in an unbelievable amount of attention in the 2023 legislative session <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGlja
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Cng/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> . The middle housing team joined us at just the right moment, helping local governments throughout our state in a season of significant change.
Intended to be short term, the team consisted of several highly experienced planning professionals (pictured above left to right):
* Dave Osaki has been a community development director for Fife, Monroe, and Mukilteo and involved in local planning for 35 years.
* Shane Hope was a planning and community development director for two cities, as well as a former managing director of Growth Management Services at Commerce.
* Joe Tovar was a planning director for four cities (including Kirkland and Shoreline) and has been an affiliate planning professor and consultant.
While their work bears the moniker “Middle Housing,” the team's goals have always been the same - leveraging public infrastructure investments to support infill development that is affordable
to more households. They supported the Puget Sound region directly in addressing racially disparate impacts in housing and considering middle housing as the 2024 jurisdictions started
off the current periodic update cycle.
The team provided solutions for subsequent updates through the middle housing toolkit <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzO
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.vAhf_Y73VQquWz_e8mH5kTBWVvJseOmlGHmuvA7tqcs/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> created over the last year. With new laws on the books and the periodic update cycle well underway, Joe and
Shane can move into retirement knowing they helped pave the way for communities across our state. Dave has offered to stay on longer to help the housing team continue to support local
governments as they implement new housing guidance developed in the last year. Even if it was for a short time, Commerce was lucky to have these talented professionals on our team.
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Periodic update grant funding available July 1
With the new fiscal biennium kicking off July 1, we want to remind you that formula grants <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0
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-j_zP3HLP7sg/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> for 2025 updates will be available soon. With so many new areas of focus <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6I
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nH8/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> required in comprehensive plans, we know this funding is timely. For jurisdictions with a 2025 due date, start keeping track of periodic update costs
after July 1 so your agency can be reimbursed for items expensed under your comprehensive plan updates. Visit our grants page <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYs
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xIn0.ep-xwX-U3sld5mkkl5L2XxtVL_xwtE7EZ0o-UgNK7sE/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> to learn more.
Although we are still unpacking the 2023 legislative session and budget, we do expect new funding cycles and grant opportunities for local governments to pursue as a part of their periodic
updates. Some of the calculations for these funding amounts are still being considered, but Commerce intends to send out a special edition funding newsletter once we learn more.
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Governor's Smart Communities Awards yield several fine examples of planning
The nomination window for the 2023 Governor’s Smart Community Awards <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNvbW1lcm
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232558163-l> (GSCA) is now closed. Thanks to everyone for this year's crop of amazing submissions. Our judges will work furiously over the coming weeks to review the applications and
select winners for the GSCA categories. You should expect to hear more about winners later this summer.
These awards highlight the actions of local governments and their partners across our state, providing consistent examples of excellence in planning and forward-thinking leadership.
Whether you’ve submitted an application or not, we encourage you to check back and learn more. This program provides Commerce with a constant source of inspiration. You are all amazing!
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APA graphic novel offers resources for young planners
Planning ahead often means teaching young people about the importance of community planning. With so much at stake, many young people don’t know a lot about the communities they live
in. American Planning Association of Washington (APA) has developed a youth-oriented, award-winning, graphic novel: “Washington By and By.”
We have a limited supply available at no charge. If you would like paperback copies for your youth commission, schools or other interested groups, please contact Valerie Smith <mailto:valerie.smith@c
ommerce.wa.gov> soon with your request.
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APA isn’t the only one with a focus on youth in planning. Here are a few more youth resources you might be interested in:
* “Crossing the Road: A Chicken Themed Journey Through Lynnwood History” <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZ2NjMDIuc2
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* “Color Chehalis!" <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZXhwZXJpZW5jZWNoZWhhbGlzLmNvbS9idXNpbmVzcy9jaGVoYWxpcy1jb2xvcml
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* “Color Me Planning” <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vc3RhdGljLnNwb2thbmVjaXR5Lm9yZy9kb3dubG9hZC9wbGFubmluZy9jb2xvc
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FOYEHLA/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> coloring book by KayCee Downey, AICP.
* Coming soon: “Coloring the History of Gig Harbor” <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmdoZHdhLm9yZy9jb2xvcmluZy1
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These resources are available now or soon, and would make great summer reading for young people in your community.
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News from outside Commerce
Shoreline Permitting Manual chapter added
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The Department of Ecology's newest chapter of the Shoreline Permitting Manual, Shoreline No Net Loss and Mitigation: Guidance for Local Governments, was published at the end of May.
You can find the document on the shoreline planners’ toolbox webpage <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZWNvbG9neS53Y
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i-agGht_LRNyTyGDmzuXFZM2WIFuMBY4/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> and on Ecology’s publications page <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInV
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/br/207232558163-l> . This guidance covers the framework of no net loss (NNL) of shoreline ecological functions at the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and site-specific level, but does
not contain a quantitative method for achieving NNL.
In the new chapter, you will find support for how to review individual shoreline proposals for the careful and complete implementation of SMP No Net Loss requirements. Developed for
local government practitioners who review shoreline proposals, the chapter provides the following:
* Mitigation sequencing as the mechanism for achieving NNL
* How applicants should document mitigation sequencing
* Mitigation sequencing tools and resources
* Several example project scenarios
* Mitigation plan basics
Training offered - get on the waiting list. A training on “Advanced Shoreline Permitting: No Net Loss and Mitigation” offered through the Coastal Training Program <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1N
iJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY29hc3RhbHRyYWluaW5nLXdhLm9yZy8iLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNjIyLjc4NjE3MDcxIn0.IR61v-_Nn8WROsof6hPb7mxlK9f-Obt8OgY0Mh8
bht4/s/451240783/br/207232558163-l> on Nov. 7 is currently full, but you can join the waiting list.
Contact Carolyn.chase@ecy.wa.gov <mailto:Carolyn.chase@ecy.wa.gov> for more information.
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New electronic land use and environmental appeals filing system now available
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The Washington State Environmental and Land Use Hearings Office (ELUHO) launched an online case management system June 16 that will require users to create an account. The new system
allows you to electronically file appeals, petitions, and other case documents with ELUHO’s Growth Management, Pollution Control, and Shorelines Hearings Boards. Users will be able
to view cases, both historical and active, in an online, searchable database, and download case documents.
Sign up for e-mail notifications at feedback@eluho.wa.gov <mailto:eluho@eluho.wa.gov> and read the fact sheet <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpj
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New glossary added to Washington Geologic Information Portal
In April, the Washington Geological Survey released a new glossary to accompany the Washington Geologic Information Portal <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVy
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Resources GIS Portal webpage.
As many of you delve into the Periodic Update process, don’t forget the science and information available to you as you plan.
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Upcoming Events
Webinar: 2025 workshop series continues with focus on housing
Commerce is partnering with the Thurston Regional Planning Council and the Municipal Research and Services Center to bring you workshops on various planning topics to support jurisdictions
due in 2025. The first housing workshop will include:
* Changes to the housing element
* Allocation and land capacity of housing needs
* Racially disparate impacts requirements
* Tools and resources
Each workshop in the series will feature a different periodic update topic. Register now for Workshop #1:
"Periodic Update Housing Workshop #1"
When: Wednesday, July 19, 10 a.m. – Noon
Where: Online via Zoom
Register Housing Workshop #1 <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd2FzdGF0ZWNvbW1lcmNlLnpvb20udXMvd2ViaW5hci9yZWdpc3Rlci
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Stay tuned to the periodic update webpage <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNvbW1lcmNlLndhLmdvdi9zZXJ2aW5nLWNvb
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for future workshop information and registration.
Questions? Contact Suzanne Austin <mailto:suzanne.austin@commerce.wa.gov>
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Summer Planners' Forum schedule coming soon
Having just wrapped up several spring forums, the Planners’ Forum summer schedule will be updated in our July newsletter. With so many new topics to learn about, we hope you’ll join
us for some late summer fun in planning.
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