The Planning Division is made up of two sections, Long-Range and Current Planning. Principal Planner Dan Catron manages the current planning division. Economic Development Administrator Ellie Chambers manages the Long-Range Planning Division.

Current Planning

The Current Planning Section processes land development applications in conformance with the City's long-range planning goals and policies. This section employs business licensing, environmental, subdivision, and zoning codes. Senior Planner Marc Amrine supervises this section.

Services provided include:

• Processing Land Use Permit applications including subdivisions, short plats, conditional and administrative user permits.
• Enforcement of:
  • Business license appeals.
  • Shoreline permits.
  • Removal of trees on private property.
  • Ensure compliance with conditions of discretionary permits and environmental review.

Long Range Planning

The Long-Range Planning Division administers long-range planning within Lakewood, including the comprehensive plan and subarea plans throughout the city. Economic Development Administrator Ellie Chambers supervises this division.

Long-range planning services include:

• Creating and maintaining long-range plans and regulations to carry out those plans for both the entire city and smaller portions such as individual neighborhoods.
• Policy studies
• Research
• Coordination with other agencies such as Clover Park School District, Pierce County, the military, state agencies, etc.
• Census/demographic/population information
• Public information and outreach
• Annexations