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DESIGN REVIEW
What projects are required to
have Design Review?
New multi-family, commercial and industrial developments in
Sumner are required to be reviewed per the
City of Sumner Design and Development Guidelines and
must go before the Design Commission.
Why is Design Review
required?
Sumner is striving to maintain its small town character.
The Guidelines are intended to promote development that
meets the goals and vision that is set forth in the
Comprehensive Plan. Some of the key principles found in
the Guidelines are bringing buildings closer to the street
to promote pedestrian interest, locating parking to the side
or rear of the buildings and to avoid large expanses of
parking lot, and generally giving the area a friendly
feeling that is not dominated by the automobile.
What is the process and who
can I talk to about it?
Prior to submitting for a building permit, the project
should be reviewed by the Design Commission. The Design
Commission will hear and review the proposed projects at
their monthly meetings and make recommendations to the
Director of Community Development. The Director then makes a
final written decision on the project. Conditions and
changes recommended by the Design Commission are taken into
consideration and often adopted as required conditions in
the final decision.
How and when do I apply?
Application materials must be submitted three (3) weeks
prior to the meeting, which is the second Thursday of
every month, and must include 10 copies of each of the
following:
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Scale drawings showing all
sides of the building.
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Landscape Plan
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Site Plan (the landscape
plan and site plan may be combined)
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Artist's rendition
(optional)
How much does it cost?
There is no charge for design review.
How long does it take after
the meeting to get a decision?
Following the meeting, staff prepares a final decision -
usually within two weeks of the meeting.
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CONTACT US
Community Development Department
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253-299-5520
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cd@ci.sumner.wa.us
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1104 Maple Street, Suite 250, Sumner WA 98390
FAX
253-299-5539
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