New Site Development

Step 1.Apply for Pre-Application Meeting

All pre-application meeting requests must be submitted online via the online permit portal provided below. A complete application requires a Project Narrative, Site Plan and Vicinity Map. 

Online Permit Portal  What To Submit | How To Submit

Note: Once the Pre-Application meeting is scheduled, a Project Manager will be assigned to your project and will remain involved until its completion.

Step 2.Pre-Submittal Screening

• A Pre-Submittal screening may be required prior to formal Land Use Review. The screening will be performed electronically via an FTP link that your Project Manager will provide to you.
• After you upload your submittal documents the Project Manager will review the submittal materials to ensure that requested revisions or missing items have been updated and/or corrected.

Step 3.3.A Determination of Complete Application

If all required submittal items are provided and complete, unless waived by the Project Manager, staff will take in the application for official review. Plan review will not start until the invoice has been paid.

3.B Incomplete Application

If the submittal is deemed incomplete, application will be denied and applicant will receive additional instructions via email.

Step 1.Review 

Once the application has been deemed complete, the project will undergo plan review. The permit type will also determine which process that permit will go through.

Formal Processes by permit type:

Step 2. 

Step 3.Public Notice and Comment (14 days)

The city will notify the public of the development application and invite comments from the community.

Step 4.ERC Environmental Determination (If Applicable)

• Type 2 Land Use Application
  SEPA Determination will be issued with the Administrative Decision

• Type 3 Land Use Application
  SEPA Determination will be issued prior to the Public Hearing

Step 5.ERC Determination 14-Day Appeal Period

• Type 3 Land Use Application
  If the SEPA Determination is appealed, the appeal will be heard by the Hearing Examiner at the Public Hearing

Step 6.Public Hearing (Type 3 Only)

• Type 3 Land Use Application
  Staff Report will be provided prior to the Public Hearing.

Step 7.Decision

• Type 1 and 2 Land Use Application
  Administrative Decision issued.

• Type 3 Land Use Application
  Hearing Examiner issues Decision.

Step 8.14-Day Appeal Period

Time Frame

The average time frame for processing of a Environmental Review varies from 6 to 12 weeks depending on the permit type.

• Types 1 and 2 (Administrative) - 6 to 8 weeks
• Type 3 (Hearing Examiner) - 8 to 12 weeks
• Types 4, 5, and 6 (City Council) - 12 weeks