MRSC Insight Blog
Posts for Land Use Administration

2023 Legislative Updates to Modernize and Streamline Local Project Review
September 5, 2023
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Land Use Administration
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New Legislation and Regulations

Six Suggested Actions for Planners during the Extended COVID-19 Pandemic
January 28, 2021
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Development Regulations and Zoning
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Streets and Sidewalks
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Strategies and Programs
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Land Use Administration

Trial by Zoom: Using Online Platforms in Administrative Proceedings, Trials, and Oral Arguments
December 28, 2020
by
Clara Park
Category:
Guest Author
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Courts and Criminal Justice System
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COVID-19
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Land Use Administration

2020 Legislative Outcomes for Planning and Land Use-Related Issues
June 25, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration
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New Legislation and Regulations

Quickly Switching Over to an Online Permitting/Plan Review System
June 18, 2020
by
Steve Butler
Category:
COVID-19
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Land Use Administration

Yim I and Yim II Clarify Washington Regulatory Takings and Substantive Due Process Law
January 2, 2020
by
Roger Wynne
Category:
Guest Author
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Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Land Use Administration

Providing Exceptional Customer Service at Your Permit Counter
November 30, 2018
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration

The Culverts Case: An Overview and Potential Implications for Local Governments
June 20, 2018
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Land Use Administration

December 2017 Land Use Case Law Update
January 4, 2018
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Land Use Administration

Recent Changes to Washington’s Land Use and Planning Laws
August 31, 2017
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration
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New Legislation and Regulations

June 2017 Land Use Case Law Update Recap
June 29, 2017
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Land Use Administration

Land Use Case Law Update Recap
December 21, 2016
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Court Decisions and AGO Opinions
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Land Use Administration

Should Legislative Bodies Conduct Quasi-Judicial Hearings?
August 31, 2016
by
Joseph W. Tovar
Category:
Guest Author
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Land Use Administration

8 Key Components of an Effective Planning-related Staff Report
March 23, 2016
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration

Taking Deliberate Steps to Improve The Development Permitting Process
August 31, 2015
by
Steve Butler
Category:
Land Use Administration

What’s Not to Like? – Pre-Approved Plans Offer Faster Permitting, Cheaper Housing, Quality Design
July 3, 2014
by
Sue Enger
Category:
Land Use Administration
March 31, 2013
by
Phil Olbrechts
Category:
Guest Author
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Land Use Administration
May 31, 2012
by
Phil Olbrechts
Category:
Guest Author
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Administrative and Elected Officials
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Land Use Administration