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Land Use Permits
A.

 Rezones and Contract Rezones - New!
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Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 103 ("Site Plan Requirements")
  • CAM 103A ("Site Plan Guidelines")
  • CAM 106 ("General Standards for Plans and Drawings")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • CAM 228 ("Application Requirements for Rezones and Contract Rezones")
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Standards

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit 
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • Environmental SEPA Checklist
B.

 Shoreline Permits - New!
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Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 103 ("Site Plan Requirements")
  • CAM 103A ("Site Plan Guidelines")
  • CAM 106 ("General Standards for Plans and Drawings")
  • CAM 209 ("Master Use Permit Application Requirements for Shoreline Permits")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit 
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements 
C.

 Variances - New!
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Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 103 ("Site Plan Requirements")
  • CAM 103A ("Site Plan Guidelines")
  • CAM 106 ("General Standards for Plans and Drawings")
  • CAM 210 ("Master Use Permit Requirements for Variances")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Standards

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application 
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
  • Land Use Application Requirements 
D.

 Administrative Conditional Use in Single-Family and Multi-Family Zones
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Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • CAM 211A ("Master Use Permit Requirements for Administrative Conditional Use in Single Family and Multifamily Zones")
  • CAM 103 ("Site Plan Requirements")
  • CAM 103A ("Site Plan Guidelines")
  • CAM 106 ("General Standards for Plans and Drawings")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • CAM 242 ("Tree Protection Regulations in Seattle")
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Standards

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
E.

 Administrative Conditional Use in Residential Commercial and Commercial Zones  
-Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • CAM 211B ("Master Use Permit Requirements for Administrative Conditional Use (in Residential Commercial and Commercial Zones")
  • CAM 103 ("Site Plan Requirements")
  • CAM 103A ("Site Plan Guidelines")
  • CAM 106 ("General Standards for Plans and Drawings")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • CAM 242 ("Tree Protection Regulations in Seattle")
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist
  • (Index 11) Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements Standards

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
F.

 Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) Administrative Conditional Use (Clustering)
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Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 211B ("Master Use Permit Requirements for Administrative Conditional Use (in Residential Commercial and Commercial Zones")

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
G.

 Design Review 
-Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 238 ("Master Use Permit Requirements for Administrative Conditional Use (in Residential Commercial and Commercial Zones")
  • CAM 103 ("Site Plan Requirements")
  • CAM 103A ("Site Plan Guidelines")
  • CAM 106 ("General Standards for Plans and Drawings")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
H. Early Design Guidance 
-Helpful Information:
  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 238 ("Master Use Permit Requirements for Administrative Conditional Use (in Residential Commercial and Commercial Zones")
  • CAM 105 ("Drop Off Submittals")

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
  • Fee Worksheet for Drop Off Early Design Guidance Submittal

 

I. Short Plat 
-Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 213A ("Application Requirements for Short Subdivisions")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
J. Lot Boundary Adjustment 
-Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 213B ("Application Requirements for Lot Boundary Adjustments")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)
K. Unit Lot Subdivision 
-Helpful Information:

  • 5 Steps to a Successful Application
  • CAM 213A ("Application Requirements for Short Subdivisions")
  • CAM 233 ("Sources for Property Information")
  • Land Use Application Requirements
  • Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements

-To Fill Out:

  • Preliminary Application
  • Pre-Application Site Visit
  • Statement of Financial Responsibility / Agent Authorization form (replaces Letter of Authorization & Financial Responsibility Statement forms)

 

Last Updated:

May 31, 2012

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