| The
Planning
Division
is
involved
in
both
long-range
and
operational
planning
activities.
Long-range
planning
deals
specifically
with
the
development
and
monitoring
of
the
City’s
Comprehensive
Plan
and
required
elements
mandated
by
the
State's
Growth
Management
Act
(GMA),
coordination
of
planning
efforts
with
surrounding
jurisdictions,
and
involvement
in
regional
growth
strategies.
Operational
planning
deals
with
the
implementation
of
the
Comprehensive
Plan
through
the
preparation
of
GMA-mandated
land
use
development
regulations;
park
acquisition,
design
and
development;
and
administration
of
applications
for
land
use
proposals
and
developments. The
function
of
the
Building
Division
is
to
review
all
applications
for
building
permits;
conduct
inspections
of
construction
in
progress
for
conformance
with
the
Uniform
Building
Code,
Uniform
Plumbing
Code,
Uniform
Mechanical
Code
and
related
standards;
the
Washington
State
Energy
Code,
the
Washington
State
Ventilation
and
Indoor
Air
Quality
Code,
and
City
Ordinances;
and
coordinate
with
Fire
District
No.
7
for
enforcement
of
the
Uniform
Fire
Code.
In
addition
the
Building
Division
is
responsible
for
enforcing
sections
of
the
zoning
and
subdivision
codes.
Feel
free
to
contact
me
if
you
have
any
questions
at
425-745-1891
or
email
at Bill@cityofmillcreek.com
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