Developer Builder Issues Council (DBIC)
The Developer Builder Issues Council is the strategic lobbying arm for regulatory issues in Snohomish County and its local municipalities. Members are invited to participate in roundtable discussions on local issues affecting day-to-day business and stay in the know with weekly newsletters.
Contact a staff liaison below to subscribe to our builder council newsletters or get help with an issue in your jurisdiction.
Staff Liaisons
Mike Pattison
425.460.8203
Senior Snohomish County Manager
Dylan Sluder
425.460.8236
Snohomish County Manager
dbic@mbaks.com
Council Leadership
Mark Villwock
LDC Inc.
2020 DBIC Chair
Jurisdictions
Need help with an issue in one of the following jurisdictions, utilities, or departments? We want to work with you. Contact a Snohomish County staff liaison today.
Local Issue Updates
See what we've done recently on issues impacting the building industry in Snohomish County.
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Posted on Sep 25, 2020 in:
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Growth Management
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Industry Issues
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DBIC
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Advocacy
The city stated that the changes are necessary to correctly identify the housing capacities of current residential zones and to provide the correct tools to enable “feathering” of residential capacities by creating additional residential zones.
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Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in:
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DBIC
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Permitting
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Advocacy
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Industry Issues
The existing extension measure was set to expire October 7. Permits must have been received before January 1, 2020, to be eligible for the extension.
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Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in:
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Housing Affordability
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Industry Issues
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DBIC
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Advocacy
Projects in target areas that plan to build market-rate multifamily units would be eligible for the eight-year exemption; those that construct 20% of those units as low-to-moderate income would be eligible for the 12-year exemption.
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