Town of Eatonville

Comprehensive Plan Update

Map showing parcel utilization in the Town of Eatonville, revised on 07-31-2024, detailing vacant subdivide, vacant single, underutilized, pipeline, and undevelopable areas, with town boundary lines, roads, and a legend for interpretation, sourced from Pierce County, SBN Planning, FLO Analytics, and Mapbox.

  • As a small rural community with a variety of land use and zoning designations, our team worked with staff, and took public feedback on how to best help the community grow into their vision, while also meeting the state, regional, and county requirements.

  • With the state legislature adopting over 20 unique pieces of housing legislation, and with several landmark bills (HB1110, HB1337, SB5290, and HB1181) our team did an analysis of the Town’s existing municipal code and provided a thorough gap analysis document for their staff to use in development regulation and plan document updates as part of their implementation plan.

  • Our team worked with the county, state agencies, and staff to collect and clean relevant spatial data for the Town. New maps were created for the comprehensive plan, and a range of maps were developed for use by Town staff and residents. This newly-organized database was passed on to Town staff for future use after the Update was complete.

A brick building with a sign that reads 'Community Center' and an American flag emblem, along a sidewalk with a street and utility poles, trees, and mountains in the background, under a clear blue sky.
Welcome sign for the town of Eatonville, surrounded by trees, bushes, and pink flowering shrub, with a stone border and a small light fixture in front.

Project description

SBN was brought in with less than a year remaining in the periodic update cycle to adopt a new Comprehensive Plan. Our team took over grant management, organized public engagement, and updated the plan during several major transitions in Town staffing. We worked closely with staff during those transitions and ensured an on-time adoption at the jurisdiction.

Services Provided

  • GIS Analysis

  • Housing and Land Capacity Analysis

  • Grant and Budget Management

  • Public Engagement

  • Development Regulation Gap Analysis

View the Completed Plan

A city planning update poster for the town of Eatonville outlining existing conditions, population growth, employment, housing, and a QR code for survey participation.
A sign welcoming visitors to the Town of Eatonville, surrounded by green grass and trees, with a cloudy sky overhead.
A man in a white shirt and dark pants standing in a large indoor space, possibly a gymnasium or conference hall, near informational signs and flags. There are tables, a stack of black chairs, and wooden paneling on the ceiling.
A small town street with cars parked along the sidewalk, buildings on the right including a red brick building with a vertical sign reading 'ROXY', a white building with blue trim, and a shop with a green awning. There are dark lamp posts and American flags hanging from some buildings, with a large tree on the left and cloudy sky above.