Tukwila Planning Division  

The Planning Division works with Tukwila residents, the business community and other affected constituencies and agencies in describing and illustrating goals and expectations for local government regulations, public improvements and services. The Plan is meant to be very broad in scope. It specifies not only what the various neighborhood and commercial areas of the City should look like, but also what type of public services and programs should be offered, what improvements should occur, when they should occur and generally how they should be financed.

The Comprehensive Plan becomes a reality primarily through Tukwila's annual budget and through enforcement of all City adopted codes and their standards. The Planning Division, who is responsible for the Comprehensive Plan, administers the annual amendment process, and monitors its citywide implementation.

The Planning Division also conducts environmental and design review on all new major development projects or remodels. The Division has primary responsibility for the following programs and areas of the Tukwila Municipal Code:

• Subdivision Code (platting of land), Chapter 17
• Zoning Code, Chapter 18
• Sign Code, Chapter 19
• Environmental Code (SEPA), Chapter 21
• Recycling Program
• Commute Trip Reduction

There are several points of notification during the review of new projects or major remodels. A Notice of Application is written notification to the public that the City has received a complete application from an applicant. Public review and comment may occur at any time up until the date of the final decision. Generally the last point at which the public may comment is at a public hearing for the project. Our Pending Development Proposals page lists projects that are currently under review by the Planning Division.

Below is the list of Planning Publications, Applications, & Fees. City Plans, studies, maps and Codes, which have been prepared by the City, are available at the office of the Department of Community Development. Also listed below are the various land use applications, such as short plats, conditional use permits, etc., and the attendant fees that may be required of project applicants.

The applications are packages of information that describe the required materials, fee, and decision criteria for the approvals in which you may be interested or are required of you in order to complete a development. Short handouts are also available so that you may quickly assess the various standards for signs or site development.

The following documents have been provided in PDF format viewable with Adobe Acrobat. The applications can be printed, completed, and mailed or brought into DCD, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA  98188. Completed applications will not be accepted over the internet. Call 206 431-3670 with questions. Additional permits not shown here are issued by the Public Works Department. Building Permit Applications available in the Permit Center.

   

Land Use Applications and Fee Schedule

On July 1, 2010 a new land use fee schedule took effect that sets application fees closer to the City’s cost to provide development review services. Most permits will still have fixed application fees but more complex applications will have a retainer that covers a specified number of review hours with hourly fees for review time over that number.

2010-2011 Land Use Applications and Fees

   

Planning Documents & Fees

 

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