Program Administration
The Design Review Program is administered by the City of Seattle's Department of Planning and Development. The department's Design Review Program staff:

• manage the program,
• recruit and train citizens to serve on the Design Review Board, and
• schedule and advertise the Design Review Board's project review meetings.

Shelley Bolser, Interim Program Manager
shelley.bolser@seattle.gov
(206) 733-9067

Brandi Barker, Scheduling and Administration
brandi.barker@seattle.gov
(206) 684-7830

Design Review Planners
The department's Design Review planners:

• lead developers and architects and their development projects through the design review process,
• explain the land use code and design guidelines, and
• serve as professional staff support for the Design Review Boards.

Michael Dorcy
michael.dorcy@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1393

Scott Kemp
scott.kemp@seattle.gov
(206) 233-3866

Bruce Rips
bruce.rips@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1392

Lisa Rutzick
lisa.rutzick@seattle.gov 
(206) 386-9049

Colin Vasquez
colin.vasquez@seattle.gov
(206) 684-5639