BIAW has recently opened an on-demand course for the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code.

The Federal Way City Council recently adopted proposed changes to the city’s open space requirements.

On Monday, Aug. 7, the Bellevue City Council adopted an amendment to the City’s Transportation Development Code that allows for private drive aisles in townhouse development regardless of ownership style.

MBAKS has released an updated version of our Housing Toolkit, a resource designed to help local communities facilitate more diverse, attainable housing options for our growing region.

This week, the Everett City Council unanimously adopted the city’s proposed ADU ordinance.

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.

Snohomish County Planning Development Services has released its 2022 Annual Tree Canopy Report and it has been scheduled to be briefed to the County Planning Commission.

The City of Snohomish Planning Commission met on September 6 to discuss potential comprehensive plan amendments for housing.

Snohomish County released online its 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update growth alternatives this week and made a general presentation to our DBIC group.

Bellevue recently voted to confirm the preferred alternative for their Periodic Comp Plan Update representing a new combination of growth elements for additional study in the final environmental impact statement.

This week, the Everett City Council held a public hearing on and approved proposed growth alternatives to study for the city’s 2044 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update (Everett 2044).

The Federal Way City Council has approved an extension of MFTE eligibility, allowing MFTE applications to be submitted for projects up until certificates of occupancy are issued.

BIAW has developed a fantastic landing page for our efforts at the state and local level for impact fees.

The Tukwila Council has approved the City’s annual update to park and fire impact fees, raising fees for single and multifamily residential units by just under 4% to mitigate the impact of inflation.