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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:

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 Permit Applications


Permit

LDR

All Other Zones

Type 1
Appeal of Type 1 Decision $115 $225
Boundary Line Adjustment $420 $630
Lot Consolidation $105 $210
Permanent Sign Permit $135 $135
Temporary Sign Permit $75 $75
Tree Permit and Exceptions (TMC 18.54.140) $25 $25
Wireless Communication Facility, Minor (TMC 18.71) $265 $265
Type 2
Administrative Design Review $540 $540
Administrative Planned Residential Development $840 $840
Appeal of Type 2 Decision $115 $225
Appeal of Sign Code Decision $115 $225
Binding Site Improvement Plan $1,340 $1,340
Code Interpretation $120 $120
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Deviation
(TMC 18.45.080 and .100)
$250 $380
Exception from Single Family Design Standard $250 N/A
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit $2,100 $2,685
Short Plat (2-4 lots) $1,050 $2,100
Short Plat (5-9 lots) $2,100 $2,625
Special Permission Cargo Container
(TMC 18.50.060)
$260 $400
Special Permission Landscape Requirement Deviations
(TMC 18.52.020)
$260 $400
Special Permission Parking and Modifications to Certain Parking Standards (TMC18.56.065 & .070) $260 $400
Special Permission Sensitive Area Ordinance/Environmentally Sensitive Areas Deviation (TMC 18.45.080 and .100) $260 $400
Special Permission Sign and Sign Area Increase, except "unique sign" (sections of TMC title 19) $260 $400
Special Permission Single Family Design/Exception from Single Family Design Standard $260 $400
Wireless Communication Facility, Administrative $540 $540
Type 3
Variance $840 $1,785
Type 4
Appeal of Type 4 Decision $115 $225
Conditional Use Permit $2,685 $2,685
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit $2,685 $2,685
Public Hearing Design Review $1,875 $2,855
Design Review Major Modification $540 $540
Parking Variance, Modification or Waiver
(TMC 18.56.130, .140)
$250 $380
Reasonable Use Exception (TMC 18.45.180) $840 $1,330
Subdivision Preliminary Plat(10+ lots) $3,830 + $135/new unit $3,830 + $135/new unit
Unique Sign Determination (TMC 19.28.010) $250 $380
Wireless Communication Facility, Major or Height Waiver Request $2,685 $2,685
Type 5
Comprehensive Plan Amendment $2,100 $2,100
Planned Residential Development $3,290 + $135/new unit $3,290 + $135/new unit
Rezone (Map Change) or Zoning Code Text Amendment $1,050 $1,050
Subdivision Final Plat (10+ lots) $1,275 + 70/New unit $1,275 + 70/New unit
Sensitive Area Master Plan Overlay $1,340 $1,340
Shoreline Environment Redesignation $1,340 $1,340
Unclassified Use Permit $2,685 $2,685
Other
Accessory Dwelling Unit Approval/Inspection $120² N/A
Annexation Petition $2,625 $2,625
Development Agreement $525* $525*
Pre-Application Meeting $260¹ $260¹
Public Notice Mailing (City creates labels) $210 $210
SEPA Checklist $1,050 $1,050
SEPA EIS Administrative Fee $1,340 $1,340
SEPA MDNS Appeal $115 $225
SEPA Planned Action N/A $370
Shoreline Permit Exemption Letter $0 $140
Zoning Verification Letter $0 $140
¹ Preapplication fee credited toward applications submitted within 90 days.
² Fee would be waived through 12/31/2007 and not charged for new units created with a building permit because they would not require any additional inspections.
* Fee would cover first 20 hours of staff time, additional time charged at $50/hour.
 

Planning Documents & Fees

Codes

Fee

Environmentally Sensitive Areas TMC 18.45 None to download
Tukwila SEPA Regulations TMC Chapter 21 None to download
Sign Code TMC Chapter 19 None to download
Subdivision Ordinance TMC Chapter 17 None to download
Zoning Code TMC Chapter 18 None to download
Copies
Photocopies - first 10 are free .15 each
Oversize copies $1
Design Manuals
Multi-Family Design Manual No Fee
Parking Structure Design Manual No Fee
Tukwila International Bl. Design Manual $5
Townhouse Design Manual None to download
Handouts
Guidance for Preparation of Wetland and Watercourse Studies No Fee
Parks and Fire Impact Fees No Fee
Public Notice Mailing Label Specifications (for applicants who wish to provide their own labels) No Fee
Public Notice Sign Specifications (for applicants who wish to provide their own notice signs) No Fee
Residential Short Plat Information Summary No Fee
Signs - Commercial and Industrial Standards No Fee
Signs - Prohibited Signs No Fee
Signs - Single and Multiple Family Sign Standards No Fee
Signs - Signs that do not need a Permit No Fee
Signs - Temporary Sign Standards No Fee
Zoning Code Uses by Zone Summary No Fee
Maps
Zoning Map $4
Plans
Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan $10
Manufacturing Industrial Center Strategic Implementation Plan $5
King County Shoreline Master Program $5
Tukwila Shoreline Master Plan $8
Tukwila International Bl. Revitalization Plan $5
Studies
Coal Mine Study $2
Geologic Hazard Study $3
Survey Templates
(the following files are for use with the AutoCAD program)
BOUND LINE ADJUST 1.DWG No Fee
BOUND LINE ADJUST 2.DWG No Fee
SHORT PLAT.DWG No Fee
SHORT PLATSHT 2.DWG No Fee
 

Contact Information:

Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Blvd., #100
Tukwila, WA 98188

Phone: 206 431-3670
Fax: 206 431-3665

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