Stephen Bennett, Planning Director, administers the City's planning, land use, and environmental policies and regulations. He can be reached at the main City phone number: 206-368-5440.
Current Planning and Building Issues
Cottage Housing Demonstration Project
- Cottage Housing Demonstration Project Ordinance Background and Summary
- Background information and summary of the ordinance, project parameters including selection process.
- Cottage housing demonstration project ordinance
- Text of ordinance establishing cottage housing demonstration project. (March 5, 2005.)
Sustaining a Livable Lake Forest Park
- Sustaining a Livable Lake Forest Park
- A task force focused on design guidelines for the town center zone. The tsask force developed baseline or minimum standards for redevelopment. The community was surveyed in a series of community meetings.
Links to Planning and Building Resources
- Comprehensive Plan:
- Required by the Growth Management Act (GMA), these guidelines shape Lake Forest Park's physical and economic development.
- Information Bulletins:
- These bulletins contain information about permits, fees, sensitive area ordinances, tree ordinances, zoning, setbacks, developing in environmentally sensitive areas, etc. These bulletins are intended to inform residents about issues that may or may not affect a residential addition or remodeling project. Builders and developers of larger scale projects should contact the Planning and Building Department before beginning a project.
- Find a Form:
- Find PDF forms to download and bring to City Hall. Applicants for permits need to bring the forms with applicable fees, to the Planning and Building Department, located on the main floor of City Hall. These forms are also available at City Hall.