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Board of Adjustment

Capital Improvement Plans

Comprehensive Plans

Flood Information

I-502

Land Use Bulletins

Maps

Permit Fees

Permit Forms / Applications

Planning Commission

Pre-App Meeting (Technical Review)

Skagit County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

ULI - TAP Final Recommendations

UW Green Future Lab - Final Recommendations

Planning

Responsibilities
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

Public Participation
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
Volunteer positions representing the community on the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and various task forces on specific issues