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Normandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Normandy Park Electronic Requests for Inspections

Back to News Center In an effort to reduce the time and cost to get new inventory to market, the city of Normandy Park has implemented a new requirement that all requests for inspections be communicated to the city electronically. According to an announcement from Community Development Director Nicholas Matz,…

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Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Kent Adopts Code Changes for ADUs

Back to News Center Even though the City of Kent was one of the first jurisdictions in Washington state to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in 1995, during the last two decades fewer than 30 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) were built in the City of Kent. An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)…

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Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Seattle Updates Tree Ordinance

Back to News Center The Seattle City Council has increased protections on trees with the goal of increasing the urban tree canopy while balancing the needs for greater housing stock. The ordinance expands protections to a total of 175,000 trees across the city. SKCR, in collaboration with a broad-based coalition,…

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Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

Back to News Center Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned vacant lot, but Sheriff Patti…

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