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The City of Spokane is conducting a comprehensive update of Title 17 of the Spokane Municipal Code (the Development Code) through the BUILDSpokane project, in partnership with planning firms Clarion Associates and Kimley Horn. The modernization effort aims to align zoning and development regulations with current policy objectives, reduce barriers to development, and promote affordability, equity, and sustainability while improving code accessibility and review efficiency. The project is proceeding concurrently with PlanSpokane 2046, the City's comprehensive plan update, to meet state requirements and ensure Spokane's regulatory framework supports long-term community goals.
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Skip To You are here: Home BUILDSpokane BUILDSpokane Share BUILDSpokane on Facebook Share BUILDSpokane on Twitter Share BUILDSpokane on Linkedin Email BUILDSpokane link The City of Spokane is undertaking a comprehensive update of Title 17 of the Spokane Municipal Code (i.e. the Spokane Development Code or “SDC”), which governs zoning, land use, and development review processes. The City’s Planning and Economic Development department will work with the nationally recognized land use and planning firm Clarion Associates, as well as local affiliates from renowned planning and engineering firm Kimley Horn. Following many years of piecemeal adjustments to the existing Title 17, this project is the first comprehensive update to the regulations in many years. The update is intended to: Modernize the City’s regulatory framework Align the development regulations with current policy objectives outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Reduce or eliminate barriers to development and redevelopment Promote affordability, equity, and sustainability Improve transparency and efficiency in development reviews Recent legislation, state mandates, and regional planning initiatives necessitate a holistic examination of the SDC. To support this, the current code modernization project, titled BUILDSpokane, will focus on improving the SDC’s accessibility and user-friendliness, aligning regulations with the City’s adopted plans and policies, and implementing regulatory best practices into the code. BUILDSpokane is progressing in tandem with the City’s current Comprehensive Plan (External link) update, PlanSpokane 2046 (External link) , to ensure that both meet the state of Washington’s continuing review requirements for comprehensive land use plans and development regulations, and ensure the City’s regulatory framework enables Spokane to achieve its long-term goals. The image below shows the anticipated timeline for the BUILDSpokane project. All of Spokane’s residents, business owners, and interested citizens are invited to participate in this project to shape the future of development in the City. Please check back on this website for updates on progress and participation opportunities! Page last updated: 10 Apr 2026, 03:12 PM Stay In the Know Sign Up for the PlanSpokane Newsletter (External link) Who's Listening Tim Thompson Operations Manager Project Manager Email tthompson@spokanecity.org (External link) Project Documents Spokane Development Code Assessment (21.9 MB) (pdf) Related projects Live Projects PlanSpokane Periodic Update
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