The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is changing its services and hours for applicants and the general public. The service changes are scheduled to go into effect on October 18, 2010.

The changes will affect the following services:

• Applicant Service Center
• Plans Routing
• Public Resource Center
• Microfilm Library

The new hours are:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday – 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

All other DPD services will retain their normal operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Additional changes include a new online Permit Q & A to complement the current Land Use Q & A.

To find more information about new, continuing, and discontinued services, please review the entire press release and DPD’s website.

Assistance in any of the following areas can be found online: Resource Center, Online Tools, Client Assistance Memos, Online Coaching, and Permit/Project Status.

For more information specifically about the service and hourly changes, please contact Bryan Stevens, DPD Customer Service Manager, by phone at (206) 684-5045 or by email at bryan.stevens@seattle.gov.