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Fife planning director reports 2025 permit totals, police emphasis-patrol outcomes and Sound Transit tour plans
Summary
Director Larson reported 2025 totals (497 permit applications received, 401 permits issued, 926 inspections, roughly $1.4 million in permit/impact fee revenue), summarized police Pacific Highway emphasis-patrol results, and announced a planned Sound Transit station tour for commissioners in early 2026.
Director Larson delivered the director’s report near the end of the Jan. 5 meeting, highlighting department workload and public-safety efforts from 2025 and upcoming coordination with Sound Transit.
Larson said the department received 497 permit applications during 2025 and issued 401 permits, conducted 926 inspections and collected just over $1,400,000 in permit fee and impact fee revenue. He also summarized police work along Pacific Highway: "In total in 2025, there were 438 contacts, 48 arrests, 38 infractions or citations, 81 misdemeanor charges, 2 felony charges, 2 municipal code violations… and 38 outstanding warrants were served," he said, noting emphasis patrols were a focus.
Larson said the comprehensive plan is now published online with improved navigation and that staff will pursue a Sound Transit station tour for commissioners, likely in February or early March, to view recent station projects and discuss permitting and design standards.
Ending: Staff encouraged commissioners to email for tour interest; Larson said he will return to the commission with code work and examples related to development agreements and transit-oriented development.
