Community Planning & Development

Mercer Island Neighborhood

Community Planning & Development (CPD) is dedicated to helping the community achieve its vision of the future.  This department is responsible for:

  • Long Range and Comprehensive Planning
  • Land Use Policy Advice to the Planning Commission and City Council
  • Land Use Application Review
  • Construction and Development Permit Review and Inspection
  • Tree Permit Review and Inspection

Meet the team!

Community Planning and Development Team
Jeff Thomas Community Planning & Development Director (206) 275-7732 jeff.thomas@mercerisland.gov
Alison Van Gorp Deputy CPD Director   (206) 275-7733   alison.vangorp@mercerisland.gov
Deb Estrada Administrative Coordinator/Deputy City Clerk (206) 275-7791  deb.estrada@mercerisland.gov
Holly Mercier Permit Services Manager (206) 275-7707   holly.mercier@mercerisland.gov
Norine Allerdice Permit Coordinator (206) 275-7711   norine.allerdice@mercerisland.gov
Jamal Jackson Permit Technician (206) 275-7716 jamal.jackson@mercerisland.gov
Gareth Reece Assistant Building Official (206) 275-7710   gareth.reece@mercerisland.gov
Jacob Halverson Building Plans Examiner (206) 275-7718 jacob.halverson@mercerisland.gov
David Henderson Building Inspector/Plans Reviewer (206) 507-2064 david.henderson@mercerisland.gov
Tom Judge Sr. Building/Electrical Inspector (206) 940-7348 tom.judge@mercerisland.gov
David Lindsay Sr. Building/Electrical Inspector (206) 275-7702 david.lindsay@mercerisland.gov
Ryan Harriman Planning Manager (206) 275-7717 ryan.harriman@mercerisland.gov
Adam Zack Senior Planner (206) 275-7719 adam.zack@mercerisland.gov
Molly McGuire Senior Planner   (206) 275-7712 molly.mcguire@mercerisland.gov
Grace Manahan Code Compliance Planner (206) 275-7764 grace.manahan@mercerisland.gov
Tony Newton Assistant Planner (206) 275-7715 tony.newton@mercerisland.gov
John Kenney City Arborist   (206) 275-7713   john.kenney@mercerisland.gov
Ruji Ding Sr. Development Engineer   (206) 275-7703 ruji.ding@mercerisland.gov