Learning Lab

Welcome to the Community Development Learning Lab!

 

In-person classes take place on the third Thursday of each month at 11am in the sixth floor training room, room 679, in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, WA. 

No need to sign-up, just show up! 

Classes will be recorded and will be available on this page after the class. 

Questions? Email LearningLab@clark.wa.gov or call 564.397.2375 option 0. 

Stay up to date and join our email list by emailing us at LearningLab@clark.wa.gov.

Topics:

  • January: cancelled due to weather
  • February: How to get a residential building permit 
  • March: Permitting Adult Family Homes
  • April: Understanding wetland and habitat Information in MapsOnline
  • May: Defensible space in wildfire danger areas (WUII) and general home fire safety 
  • June: Stormwater application/submittal and plans for MR 1-5
  • July: Permitting a home business
  • August: Building inspections and how to schedule them
  • September: cancelled due to technology issues
  • October: Dog bite prevention
  • November: Overview of Code Enforcement process
  • December: How to search the Property Information Center and submit a public records request
Date Notes/Related Documents

In-person class about finding records in the Property Information Center and submitting a public records request presented by Désirée de Monyé, administration staff.

If you would like to attend, visit https://clark.wa.gov/community-development/learning-lab for more information.

In-person class about the code enforcement process presented by Donna Goddard, manager, with Sydney Valaer and Scott Melville, code enforcement officers.

Dog bite prevention presented by Paul Batchelder, lead animal control officer, and Katelynn Daniel, animal control officer.

Building inspections and how to schedule them presented by Triston Bain, building inspector, Cameron Przybylski, lead building inspector, and Mikaela Rankin, program assistant.

Permitting a home business presented by Richard Daviau and Marion Bateman, planners.

Stormwater application and plans submittal for MR 1-5 presented by Allister Dawson, engineer and Victoria Abram, planning tech.

Wildland Urban Interface/Intermix (WUII) and home fire safety presented by Brandon Sciaretta, deputy Fire Marshal, and Curtis Eavenson, interim Fire Marshal.

Understanding Wetland and Habitat Information in MapsOnline presented by Lance Watt, natural resource specialist III

Permitting Adult Family Homes presented by Robert Williams, assistant permit technician, Luz Adriana Rodriguez, lead permit technician, and Jeramy Bashaw, plans examiner 

You may also need these handouts:

How to get a residential building permit presented by Luz Adriana Rodriguez, lead permit technician and Chris Wirgler, lead plans examiner

THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED
How to get a residential building permit presented by Luz Adriana Rodriguez, lead permit technician and Chris Wirgler, lead plans examiner