Consolidated Permit Grant
Agency
Commerce, Department of
Title of action
Consolidated Permit Grant
Date significant agency action was initiated
Monday, April 1, 2024
Category
New grant or loan program
Brief description of significant agency actions for which the agency is initiating an environmental justice assessment.
Commerce was tasked by the Legislature with implementing a new grant program to cities and counties through the provisions of RCW 36.70B.240. An appropriation of $1.5 million dollars was designated for this grant program. This grant is intended to help jurisdictions consolidate various permit approval processes for individual projects into a unified and streamlined approach. This way a new development that needs perhaps a building permit, plumbing permit, grading permit, demolition permit, etc. can make one application for the project and all approvals will be processed concurrently reducing the approval time for new development.
Methods for providing public comment for agency consideration as part of the environmental justice assessment.
Public comments were taken by the Legislature during adoption of SB 5290 which was codified as RCW 36.70B.240. A public meeting was held on May 1, 2024 for prospective applicants to review grant application requirements and answer questions.
Link to agency webpage where the action is posted.
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