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Upcoming November event

Workshop:  Getting to Yes at DDES - Residential Permits for First-time Applicants New
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 9 a.m. - Noon
Location: Master Builders Association Offices, 335 - 116th SE, Bellevue, WA. Directions (external link)
Cost: Free, but online registration is required. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited.

DDES is offering this workshop to prospective permit applicants and property owners who intend to build one or more single family homes or do remodels in unincorporated King County.

Workshop objectives

This workshop is designed for first-time building permit applicants. The purpose of the workshop is to examine the various permit application review stations involved with single family construction; and to outline technical requirements and project management strategies for completing the permit application review process as quickly and efficiently as possible.

This workshop provides an opportunity to

• learn about the residential permit process in lay terms.
• learn about the various review stations within the King County process for residential permit application review.
• learn how to organize application materials in a way that takes you through the permit application review phase quickly and efficiently.

Who should attend the Residential Permits for First-time Applicants workshop?

Anyone who is planning to be or currently is involved in residential construction, especially those individuals considering a one-time-only custom home or remodel in unincorporated King County.

Workshop agenda

• DDES customer service tools
• Critical areas and their relationship to building proposals
• Health Department review processes
• DDES review stations and criteria
• The building inspection process
• Built Green program and incentives.

Registration process

This workshop is offered free of charge, but registration is required as space is limited. Go to our online registration form to register. Registration will close when we reach capacity, so early registration is encouraged.

For more information

For more information or questions about this workshop, contact Paula Adams, DDES Public Information and Records Officer, at 206-296-6682 or e-mail paula.adams@kingcounty.gov.

View DDES workshops and events online

Streaming video

The following past events can be viewed online as streaming video. Streaming video requires RealPlayer, which may be downloaded for free at www.real.com*.

Please note: A "page cannot be displayed" error may occur if RealPlayer has not been installed. If this happens when selecting the links below, install or reinstall RealPlayer* and try again.

• King County Soil Standard, 2007
  Learn about the King County Soil Standard from this Department of Natural Resources and Parks video, also available in Windows Media (download media player*) format. For more information, see King County Post-construction Soil Standard.
• The Soil-Stormwater Connection, May 2006 training by Howard Stenn
• Developing a Soil Management Plan, May 2006 training by Howard Stenn
• The Critical Areas Ordinance: Critical Areas Overview and the Permit Process, January 28, 2005 DDES Workshop

Powerpoint slide shows

• Electronic Plan Review (eReview)

  DDES held information sessions in September 2006 to introduce eReview, a new process at DDES to accept plan submittals electronically, which began in October 2006 as a pilot project.

  Presentation materials from the information sessions are now available online:

  - View Electronic Plan Review (eReview) PowerPoint Slide Show
  - Open or download eReview PowerPoint file (1.4M .ppt**)
  - Presentation in PDF format: eReview pdf (1M .pdf**)

• Permit Center Roundtable 2006

  On February 22, 2006, the DDES Permit Center hosted a Roundtable discussion with permit runners and builders to discuss permit intake procedures, permit application requirements, and other issues.

  The meeting was very interactive and at the request of the attendees, presentation materials from the meeting have been made available online:

  - View Permit Center Roundtable 2006 PowerPoint Slide Show
  - Open or download Roundtable 2006 PowerPoint file (3.5M .ppt**)
  - Presentation in PDF format: Roundtable 2006 pdf (1.2M .pdf**)

  Permit center staff are working together to implement procedures to address many of the suggestions put forth at that meeting for improving processes, communication, and overall service. Suggestions involving other Department sections will be shared with appropriate staff. Due to the success of this event, we hope to continue this format with other sections in DDES.

Mailing list: E-mail alerts for future workshops

To receive notices of upcoming DDES workshops by e-mail, subscribe to the DDES e-mail list. Go to http://your.kingcounty.gov/permits/publications/subscribe.aspx for more information and easy sign-up instructions.

For questions about DDES' e-mail list or DDES events, please contact Paula Adams, Public Information and Records Officer, at 206-296-6682, or e-mail DDESWebInquiries@kingcounty.gov.

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**For assistance with .ppt or .pdf files, see helpful hints.