Are you passionate about preserving our local history and heritage? The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is looking for new members to help us shape the future of our community’s past. As part of our team, you’ll be involved in the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program, providing important recommendations to the County Executive…
Category: Development
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Understanding Recent Land Use and Housing Code Updates Last month, the Pierce County Council adopted updates to the land use and housing regulations. These changes are part of the County’s work to implement its Comprehensive Plan update. They also align with regional growth strategies, including the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Vision 2050 and the state’s Growth Management Act. The…
Killing Sequalitchew, a watershed in danger
By Marianne Lincoln Sequalitchew Creek runs from Sequalitchew Lake, through Edmund Marsh, to Puget Sound’s Nisqually Reach, through the City of Dupont, Washington. This is the same Dupont where the Nisqually Indians lived and later welcomed and worked for the Hudson Bay Company at Fort Nisqually. The Fort had two sites above the Sequalitchew. The…
Community Development and Environment Committee hearings on Proposal No. O2025-516
An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Title 4A, “Impact Fees,” Chapter 17C.30, “International Residential Code,” Title 18, “Development Regulations – General Provisions,” Title 18A, “Development Regulations – Zoning,” Title 18B, “Development Regulations – Signs,” Title 18G, “Development Regulations – Conservation Programs,” Title 18J, “Development Regulations – Design Standards…
$12.2 million available to support development, preservation of affordable housing
PIERCE COUNTY — Pierce County Human Services is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of capital affordable rental housing projects. $12.2 million is available thanks to the Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Act, which implemented a one-tenth of 1% Housing and Related Services Tax in Pierce County, outside the…
Changes to application resubmittal upload process begin Dec. 13
PIERCE COUNTY PPW– As part of our commitment to improving the permitting process, Pierce County will implement changes to the online resubmittal procedure starting Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. What’s changing? Currently, applicants can resubmit or upload documents at any time in the review process via the orange “I Want To” dropdown menu in the online permits…
Aerial photos of the watershed in jeopardy
Spanaway Concerned Citizens got drone footage from the area where the Good Neighbor Village is being constructed under “Executive Privilege” in Pierce County. We all hope that there can be solutions for our unhoused citizens, but a wetland that is the watershed for Spanaway Lake is not popular with the community. To make it easier…
BRT, Cross Base, and other fictitious creatures
EDITORIAL OPINION Around 1995, folks living on 174th Street wanted some traffic control measures added to their street due to high traffic and safety issues. The County Council promised to put $2 million into the issues. That $2 million was reallocated to a project in Gig Harbor a couple weeks later. Spanaway and Frederickson had…
Nov 4 Council Committee Comp Plan Hearing
TACOMA – The Council’s Community Development and Environment Committee (CDEC) will hold its first public hearing on the 2024 proposed Comprehensive Plan update on Monday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Pierce County Council Chambers. What: Public Hearing on the Proposed Comprehensive Plan UpdateWhen: Monday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m.Where: Pierce County Council Chambers, 930 Tacoma…
Sept 7 protest and bake sale, Zoning changes
Spanaway Concerned Citizens will be having a protest sign waving and fundraising bake sale at 176th Street and Spanaway Loop Road on Saturday, September 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is not yet a decision on the appealed items from the Hearings Examiner’s office. That decision is expected very soon. A group of…
County Proposal No. O2024-539 to facilitate a more streamlined review process for all project applications, PPW, hearing July 15, Aug. 20
July 15 is a committee hearing in Community Development and Environment Committee, August 20 is the proposed final Council approval date. Use this link to see the “packet” which summarizes what they are amending in the development codes. “In 2023, Planning and Public works established the Workflow Improvement Project(WIP) to identify opportunities and implementation strategies…
Two Pierce County remodelers receive top honors
OLYMPIA…Each year, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) recognizes the state’s most outstanding remodeling projects at its Excellence in Remodeling Awards, showcasing quality craftsmanship in a variety of categories and price ranges. Two Pierce County remodelers were among the winners. Click on the categories to learn about the projects and download photos. Master Builders…
Pierce Prairie Post 