| project |
Benson Glen |
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| client |
King County Housing Partnership |
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| purpose |
Create a cooperative permitting partnership
between the subdivision / housing developer and the county's land us and
building regulatory department to provide coordinated and timely
decisions on regulatory issues |
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| market target |
Housing developers, affordable housing
advocates, environmental regulators, elected officials |
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| services rendered |
1. Established project manager accountable
for coordinating all regulatory decisions
2. Clarified all regulatory requirements up front
3. Established a dispute resolution process
4. Convened bi-weekly status meetings
5. Issued monthly progress reports |
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|
time frame |
Two years |
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deliverables
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1. Concurrent process for subdivision /
building reviews
2. Project time frame and accountabilities
3. Approved variances to lower cost land development |
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|
value-adds |
1. Reduced normal permit processing time
35%
2. Maintained affordability of housing units
3. Received Master Builders Association MAME
4. Award for Excellence |
