Community Development Department

About Community Development

• 2010 Shoreline Master Program
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• 2009 Tax Study
• Decade in Fife Powerpoint Presentation
• Projects in Fife

The Community Development Department is responsible for producing and maintaining the Fife Comprehensive Plan, reviewing and maintaining zoning codes, and overseeing permitting for the City of Fife. The Fife Comprehensive Plan provides direction that guides the City’s development, thereby supporting Fife citizens’ vision of what they want their community to be.

At Fife City Hall the Community Development Department accepts applications and issues permits, civil & land use work, as well as for signs &special events. Electrical permits are issued and inspected through Tacoma Power (253-502-8277). Since 2005, Fife has issued over 6,100 permits and seen nearly $400 millionworth of construction.

The Planning Division works on immediate planning ativities as well as long range planning, such as comprehensive plan changes and public meetings to support public policy decisions, and current planning activities including environmental and land use decisions. The Planning Department also provides staff support for the Planning Commission.

If you need to complete an environmental checklist, building permit or other form, check our Applications & Forms webpage.

Variances and Conditional Use Permits are subject to the Hearing Examiner Process.

You may send email to Dave Osaki with questions or comments regarding the Community Development Department. You may also contact any of the other staff listed throughout our website. The staff can be reached by phone at (253) 922-9625.

Staff
David Osaki, AICP Community Development Director dosaki@cityoffife.org	Robert Scott Acting Building Official/Plans Examiner/Deputy Fire Marshal rscott@cityoffife.org	Perry Fegley Building Inspector/Deputy Fire Marshal pfegley@cityoffife.org
Katie Bolam Senior Administrative Assistant kbolam@cityoffife.org	Bonnie Rushmeier Permit Coordinator brushmeier@cityoffife.org	Chris Pasinetti, AICP Associate Planner cpasinetti@cityoffife.org
Steve Montgomery GIS Technician / Code Enforcement Officer smontgomery@cityoffife.org	Chris Larson Code Enforcement Officer/ Associate Planner clarson@cityoffife.org