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eCheck makes permitting in Bellevue easier
The Bellevue Development Services Department has introduced a swifter, more streamlined building permit payment process that allows customers to pay fees directly from their checking accounts.
City to review temporary encampment regulations
The City Council will begin a review and consider amendments to temporary encampment regulations (Bellevue Land Use Code (LUC) Chapter 20.30U), which govern permitted temporary encampments on…
100% paperless permitting starting Sept. 6
Completing a gradual transition over several years from paper permit applications, Development Services will start processing all permits electronically starting Friday, Sept. 6.
Building,…
Workshop to teach how to apply for permits
As the city takes the final step to 100 percent paperless permitting, it is offering a workshop to guide residents and contractors on how to use the online permitting services available on…
Bellevue wins SolSmart Bronze award
The City of Bellevue has been awarded a bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. The honor…
Now we've got a home on Houzz
The City of Bellevue now has a home on Houzz.com, the world's largest home-improvement platform. As part of a pilot project intended to help homeowners and contractors remember the permit part…
Weigh in on proposed LID code changes
The city is considering changes to its development codes and standards that could reduce stormwater runoff from development and redevelopment. Residents, developers and other stakeholders are invited…
Comment on Energize Eastside draft EIS
The Phase 1 draft environmental review of Energize Eastside, PSE's proposal to build a new electric substation and approximately 18 miles of high-capacity electric transmission lines from Renton to…
How do we put a LID on stormwater runoff?
As Bellevue continues to grow, the city is exploring changes to its development codes and standards to reduce the impacts of stormwater runoff associated with new development and redevelopment. What…
Energize Eastside EIS comment period starts
The 45-day scoping comment period for an environmental review of Puget Sound Energy's "Energize Eastside" project began Thursday. Residents can also comment and learn more about the project at a…