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Land Use Permit Applications
The following is a brief description of applications available at the City of Puyallup Development Center, with links to the applications.
- Administrative Adjustment Application - Application used for 'minor' deviations from development standards, such as zoning setbacks, proposed lot size/dimensions, lot coverage, building height, etc. The amount of deviation from development standards is relatively limited through an administrative variance permit.
- Administrative Conditional Use Permit - A land use permit requiring review due to unusual effects of characteristics peculiar to the use.
- Annexation - The transition of land from Pierce County into the City of Puyallup.
- Binding Site Plan - A form of site plan and subdivision application for commercial or industrial properties only (not applicable for residential development).
- Boundary Line Adjustment Application - The adjustment of a property line between two or more existing adjacent parcels, with no additional parcels being created.
- Boundary Line Adjustment Title Page (PDF)
- Boundary Line Adjustment Title Page (AutoCAD file).
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment - An amendment to the language or map of the Comprehensive Plan.
- Conditional Use Application - A land use permit requiring review due to unusual effects or characteristics peculiar to the use, size, location, type of equipment used, or demands upon public facilities resulting from such use.
- Food Truck Permit Application - Application to operate a food truck that intends to operate on the same site each day but is not necessarily kept on-site overnight (under the allowances of Temporary Uses - PMC 20.70.012(3)(a)). If the food truck will locate on multiple sites, a Food Truck Application will be required for each site.
- Home Occupation Application - A business/professional occupation conducted in a dwelling that is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the structure for residential purposes.
The following is a brief description of applications available at the City of Puyallup Development Center, with links to the applications.
- Major Plat - Preliminary - A map representing the division of land into five or more lots, tracts, or parcels.
- Major Plat - Final - A final version of and conformance to an approved preliminary plat (5 + lots).
- Municipal Code Amendment - An amendment to the language of Titles 1 through 21 of the Puyallup Municipal Code.
- Pre-Annexation Utility Extension - The extension of City utilities (water and sewer) to a property outside of the City limits, prior to that property being annexed into the City.
- Pre-Application Meeting Request - An opportunity for developers and their representatives to meet with staff to discuss preliminary studies or sketches of a proposed project. The intent of the meeting is to identify and/or eliminate potential problems to ensure that the project, once submitted, is processed without delay.
- Preliminary Site Plan - A review of a proposed development plan, for compliance with zoning and development standards, building and fire codes, public works engineering standards, and the State Environmental Protection Act.
- Rezone - The change of property from one zoning designation to another zoning designation, within the same land use category (e.g. does not require a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment). Applicants considering a rezone application should call the Planning Division at 253-864-4165 to discuss the process and eligibility for rezoning. The majority of proposed rezones require an accompanying Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment.
- SEPA Checklist - Required by state law for certain specified larger projects, the SEPA checklist is used by the city in making environmental determinations regarding proposed developments.
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
- Shoreline Substantial Development - A permit required for development or modifications to lands adjacent to and within 200' of Clark's Creek or the Puyallup River only (development near other smaller stream bodies are not regulated by the Puyallup Shoreline Management Plan (SMP)). Some uses within 200' are exempt from these permit requirements - other proposals may require a Shoreline Conditional Use Permit or Variance permit; call a planner at 253-864-4165 to discuss which shoreline application type is needed if you are considering development or land modifications near Clark's Creek or the Puyallup River.
- Shoreline Substantial Development Exemption
Shoreline Variance
- Short Plat Application - A map representing the division of land into four or less lots, tracts, or parcels.
- Short Plat Title Page (PDF)
- Short Plat Title Page (AutoCAD file)
- Temporary Use Permit
- Variance - Application for 'major' deviations from development standards such as zoning setbacks, proposed lot size/dimensions, lot coverage, building height, etc. Variances are required for proposals if the deviation from zoning standards exceeds what can be processed under an administrative variance.
- Zoning Verification Letter - Zoning verification request may be submitted to receive verification of property zone and Puyallup Municipal Code information.
- Critical Area ID Form - This form is intended to be used by property owners/applicants in disclosing all known critical areas on a property planned/proposed for development. This form is required to be included with all land use permit applications.
- Critical Area Boundary Posting Details:
- Critical Area Report Checklists
Please contact Development Services at 253-864-4165 or e-mail PermitCenter@PuyallupWA.gov for Land Use Permit Applications not listed above.