| The goal of the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department is to implement plans, policies and regulations to enhance and protect the environment, economy and quality of life here in Whatcom County. The Planning & Development Services Department is charged with the coordination and management of land use activities in unincorporated Whatcom County, including:
- implementation of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan and other long-range planning documents
- administration of shoreline, critical area, land use, building, and subdivision development regulations
- conducting development review
- code enforcement
Whatcom County PDS is also charged with implementation and administration of multiple Washington State regulatory requirements at the local level. Two of these state legislative mandates are the Washington State Growth Management Act and the Washington State Shoreline Management Act.
|
