See also:

• RG 164 Community and Environmental Development, Department of
• RG 166 Parks, Planning and Resources, Department of
• RG 168 Development and Environmental Services, Department of

The Department of Planning and Community Development was established in 1976 by amendments to Ordinance 1438. Functions included overseeing community planning and development processes, coordinating local and national housing assistance projects, and monitoring land use and regulatory codes. All of these responsibilities were assumed by the Department of Parks, Planning and Resources as authorized by the 1986 Ordinance 7889.

165-295 Issue files, 1968 - 1984
Correspondence, reports, research notes, survey data, and other materials relating to the activities of the Director's office.

Volume: 31 cu ft

165-292 Regional planning data files, 1956 - 1977
Survey data, summary statistics, correspondence and reports relating to countywide planning for schools, fire districts, and community development. Includes summary neighborhood analysis data for communities around the county for the period 1956-1975.

Volume: 3.7 cu ft

See also:

• RG 161 Planning Department
• RG 162.01 Planning Commission
• RG 166.02 Parks, Planning and Resources, Department of. Planning and Community Development Division
• RG 168.02 Development and Environmental Services, Department of. Land Use Services Division

In 1976, as part of the newly created Department of Planning and Community Development, the Planning Division assumed many of the planning functions of the former Land Use Management Division of the Department of Community and Environmental Services. Both long range and community planning now were to be served by the same division, along with transportation planning and the administration of the housing and community development block grant program. Specifically, the new division was charged with the responsibility for preparing all plans for development in King County. In carrying out this responsibility, the Division advised all county agencies on land development plans and coordinated intergovernmental planning agreements. The Planning Division also assisted the Budget Division in developing capital improvement projects. In 1986 the Planning Division was renamed the Planning and Community Development Division and was placed under the administration of the Department of Parks, Planning and Resources.

165.06-301 Cost of growth project files, 1977 - 1978
Background information, earlier studies, survey data and correspondence relating to a study prepared in 1978 to analyze the public costs of different county development policies.

Volume: 1.7 cu ft

165.06-296 Subject files, 1972 - 1978 
Work plans, correspondence, community survey data, draft reports and other materials relating to preparation of community plans.

Volume: 11 cu ft

165.06-291 Subject Files, 1977 - 1980 
Correspondence, reports, and other materials relating to Planning Division activities and issues.

Volume: 14 cu ft

See also:

• RG 164.02 Community and Environmental Development, Department of. Building Division
• RG 164.03 Community and Environmental Development, Department of. Land Use Management Division
• RG 166.01 Parks, Planning and Resources, Department of. Building and Land Development Division
• RG 168.01 Development and Environmental Services, Department of. Building Services Division
• RG 168.02 Development and Environmental Services, Department of. Land Use Services Division

The Building and Land Development Division regulated building and development in unincorporated King County. Prior to the County Charter of 1969 the Building Department (also known at various times as the Building Permit Division), a unit of the Road Engineer's office handled this function. BALD was formed in the mid-1970s through a merger of the Building and Land Use Planning Divisions of the former Department of Community and Environmental Development and was responsible for processing and issuing construction permits. Following another reorganization in 1987, some land development processes formerly handled by the Department of Public Works were taken over by BALD, which was now under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks, Planning and Resources. In 1993 BALD was merged with the Environmental Division to create a new agency, the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES).

165.07-313 Correspondence files, 1966 - 1983
Correspondence of the manager in various arrangements.

Volume: 8 cu ft

165.07-302 Issue files, 1960 - 1981
Subject correspondence, reports and other materials organized by topic.

Volume: 1.7 cu ft

165.07-354 Monthly building permit statistics, 1949 - 1992
Monthly totals of number of building permits issued and value of project by type of building. Includes annual totals.

Volume: 0.3 cu ft

165.07-318 Plat index cards, 1938 - 1989
A combined index to plat approval files maintained by the Planning Commission (1938-1969), the County Engineer's office (1938-1969) and the Building and Land Use Division (1969-1989). Includes entries for plats not approved or withdrawn. Data on each card varies, but generally includes name of plat, location, owner's name, date of preliminary approval, date of final approval, amount of bond, and date and volume/page of recording.

Volume: 4 cu ft

165.07-442 Project file: Vashon-Maury Island street addressing, 1988-1991 
To improve emergency response access to locations on Vashon and Maury Islands, in 1988 King County initiated a street measurement and address assignment project. The project, which changed most named streets to numbered ones, was undertaken by a team of local residents under general BALD direction. This file consists of a manual and project history compiled at BALD's request by geodata technician Ken Brooks. The manual comprises text sections illustrated with copies of forms, worksheets, maps, correspondence, etc.; section topics include socio-cultural background and community information; measuring and recording fieldwork and followup; road designations; address number assignment; map and sign preparation; quality checks; and project wrapup. Two appendices include copies of Vashon/Maury Island newspaper articles, and photocopied snapshots of project participants.

Volume: 0.1 cu ft