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Snoqualmie staff outline permit‑streamlining, fee study, code‑enforcement consolidation and TIA peer‑review plan
Summary
Staff reported recent permit‑staffing hires, an ongoing fee study that will capture land‑use fees, plans for permit process checklists, and intent to consolidate code enforcement responsibilities; transportation impact analysis peer review contracting is also underway.
Director Davis updated the committee on permitting, fees, code enforcement and transportation impact analysis (TIA) procedures.
Key staffing and system points: Director Davis said a new permit technician started the day of the meeting and that the department is interviewing for an associate planner. “We had a new permit technician that started today, and we started interviewing for an associate planner this week,” she said, and added that a contract planner from HBL is on site two days a week to help with day‑to‑day planning questions and packet preparation.
Fee study and permitting timelines: staff said finance is leading a fee‑schedule update and that Community Development is working to document permit processes (typical timelines, checklists and staff effort) so land‑use and building fees can be set or adjusted. Staff expect to present fee‑related findings by third quarter and to include permit timelines and checklists on the city website.
Code enforcement consolidation: Director Davis noted that code enforcement responsibilities are currently divided between public works and the building official and that staff are considering consolidating oversight to a single position to create centralized tracking and institutional knowledge. She said she would set up tracking to show annual code case counts and staff resource needs.
TIA peer review contracting: staff outlined plans to enter a contract with the city’s transportation consultant to provide transportation impact analysis peer review on new development projects; a pending task order is under consideration and staff will follow up with contract terms.
Discussion vs. decision: the committee received staff updates and requested regular reporting on permit timelines and fee‑study outcomes; no binding council action was taken at the meeting.
Ending: Staff will continue the fee study and permit‑process documentation, pursue a TIA peer‑review contract, and propose code enforcement consolidations in future work products.
