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Planning Department
833 S. Spruce Street
Burlington, WA  98233

Phone

(360) 755-9717

 Fax

(360) 755-9309

 

Email

bplanning@ci.burlington.wa.us

 

Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday – Sunday:  closed

                       

2011 Floodplain Management Plan - Annual Report


2012 Meeting Calendar of regularly scheduled meetings for Planning Commission and City Council, as well as Legal Holidays and Furlough days most City offices will be closed.


SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM -  Draft #2 - August 2010

Documents can be reviewed via the following links:


Link to FEMA PRELIMINARY MAPS:

 

ftp://ftp.skagitcounty.net/Planning/Documents/FEMAfloodstudy/PrelimSkagitFloodMaps070710.pdf

Link to FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY AND PRELIMINARY MAPS:

http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/asp/default.asp?d=PlanningAndPermit&c=General&p=FEMAfloodstudy.htm


July 16, 2010

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT CITY OF BURLINGTON AND DIKE DISTRICT #12

 

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the proposal to adopt a strategic program for comprehensive flood hazard mitigation in the Burlington urban area and adjacent land with a range of structural and non-structural components.  This is a phased review pursuant to WAC 197-11-060(5).  

 

Contact the Planning Department at 360-755-9717, e-mail at bplanning@ci.burlington.wa.us  if you want a hard copy ($30) or a CD ($5) of the report.

References for Final EIS are available on the CD at the Burlington Planning Department, $5.00.


NEW:  National Flood Insurance Program PRELIMINARY MAPS  issued on December 15, 2009 were withdrawn by FEMA on December 22, 2009.  Maps will be reissued by FEMA at a later date and will be posted online.

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9/15/2009 Update:  Final EIS to be issued Spring 2010

CITY OF BURLINGTON with DIKE DISTRICT #12

as co-lead agency

 

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

to adopt a strategic progam for Comprehensive Flood Hazard Mitigation

in the Burlington Urban Area and adjacent land with a range

of structural and non-structural components

 

This is a phased review pursuant to WAC 197-11-060(5)

 

Documents can be reviewed via the following links:

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SKAGIT COUNTY - 2008 NATURAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN - click here

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SKAGIT RIVER FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - look here for important information pertaining to the Skagit River Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and how it could affect your property.

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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

Margaret Fleek, Director

Planning and Community Development

 

Welcome to Planning and Community Development.  This is the location of a number of key services offered by the City of Burlington including the following:

 

·        One-stop Permit Center for all land use, construction and infrastructure permits.

 

·        Public Information on zoning, subdivisions, environmental review, critical areas, and a variety of related topics ranging from new commercial and residential construction to neighborhood questions about fences, garages and pets.

 

·        Long range planning including updating Burlington's Comprehensive Plans and Capital Improvement Plan.  Special areas of emphasis include Downtown planning and coordination with the Downtown Burlington Association and implementing the Community Connections Plan.

 

·        Burlington's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, base flood elevation information, and coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community Rating System program for Burlington.

 

On-going public participation opportunities include:

 

·        Regular Neighborhood Planning meetings held every spring and fall for anyone interested in direct input and discussion of issues and ideas.

 

·        Land Use Bulletin sent to anyone who wants to be on the mailing list providing updates on land use permit applications, code changes, and updates on Gages Slough and the Skagit River Corridor – now available online click here.

 

·        Volunteer positions representing the community on the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission and various Task Forces on specific issues.