Community Development and Economic Development are combined into one department.

The Planning Division is dedicated to serve public interests and protect individual rights through the planned and orderly development of the lands and environs of Port Angeles.

Encouraging economic growth is a never-ending process. The City is an active participant in the pursuit of local and regional economic development and strategies.

Community Development consists of two service divisions:

The Planning Division Staff

Nathan West Director Phone: 360-417-4751

Sue Roberds Planning Manager 360-417-4750	Scott Johns Associate Planner 360-417-4752	Roberta Korcz Assistant Planner rkorcz@cityofpa.us

The Building Division Staff

Jim Lierly Building Inspector Phone: 360-417-4816		Patrick Bartholick Code Compliance Officer Phone: 360-417-4712

PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission acts as the City Council's hearing body and forwards recommendations to the City Council on land development actions that include preparation of the City's comprehensive plan, which is the framework for land development within the City, and zoning regulations.

The Planning Commission also has specific authority vested by the City Council to approve certain land use issues, such as conditional use permits and shoreline activities, with appeal to the City Council. Members shall be residents of the City.

Planning Commissioners are appointed to four-year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. Members shall be residents of the City. The Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

BOARD of ADJUSTMENT
Members of the Board of Adjustment review administrative decisions of the Community Development Director relating to the interpretation of land use ordinances and grant variances from provisions of zoning ordinances when the Board finds that an applicant is experiencing special hardship and circumstantial difficulties. Decisions of the Board are final and appealable only to Superior Court.

The members of the Board of Adjustment are appointed to four-year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. Members shall be residents of the City. The Board meets the 1st Monday of each month, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

CONSTRUCTION CODE BOARD of APPEALS
The Construction Code Board of Appeals may review determinations made by the City's Building Official, Fire Chief, Electrical Inspector, or their designees, regarding the application and interpretation of construction codes adopted by the City of Port Angeles and other codes as may be designed by ordinance.

Members shall be qualified by experience and training to pass upon the matters set forth in PAMC 14.01.090. Members of the Board are appointed to four-year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. There is no requirement for the members to be City residents. The Board meets as needed.

Other Citizen and Technical Advisory Committees
From time to time, the City Council appoints local citizens and professional experts to advisory committees established to prepare a plan and/or recommendations on a particular planning issue.

Examples of such committees include a Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, Code Technical Advisory Committee, and a Shoreline Master Program Advisory Committee. The Council also appoints individuals to represent the City of Port Angeles on a various committees initiated by other public entities.

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