Current Planning administers the City’s Land Use Development Regulations including the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Critical Areas Ordinance, Shoreline Master Program, and proposals for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) through the review of land use development applications for all public and private development proposals.

Long Range Planning develops updates and maintains the City’s Comprehensive Plan, updates Land Use codes, processes annexations and coordinates with neighboring jurisdictions.

Steve Pilcher, Director
Stacey Welsh, Associate Planner
Amy Donlan, Permit Center Supervisor


Community Development
24301 Roberts Drive
PO Box 599
Black Diamond, WA 98010
(360) 886-2560 

Lookup your PERMIT STATUS on-line.

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Accessory Dwelling Unit
Appeal of Administrative Decision
Binding Site Plan Submittal
Coal Mine Hazard Handout
Comprehensive Plan - Docket Application (NEW)
Comprehensive Plan MAP Amendment (NEW)
Comprehensive Plan TEXT Amendment (NEW)
Conditional Use Submittal
Environmental Checklist
Lot Line Adjustment
Planning Master Application
Pre-Application Meeting Info. / Pre-Application Form
Preliminary Plat
Sensitive Area Exception
Sensitive Area Permit
Sign Variance
Site Plan Review
Shoreline Conditional Use
Shoreline Exemption
Shoreline Variance
Short Plat Requirements
Variance Submittal Requirements

Planning Fees

Citizens Guide to Hearing Examiner Process

2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process (NEW)

2009 Zoning Code
Zoning Map
2009 Comprehensive Plan (Future Land Use Map on page 109)

City of Black Diamond Design Guidelines
MPD Framework Design Standards & Guidelines
Residential Uses in the Historic Village Core
Multi-Family Development
Business Park / Industrial Areas
Commercial Zones
The Historic Town Center