Steilacoom, WA · Pierce County
Commercial & Public Design Review Checklist
A checklist for applicants submitting commercial or public building permit materials to the Town of Steilacoom for design review.
What this form is
This checklist applies to commercial buildings, including mixed-use buildings with residential units, and public or quasi-public buildings. Applicants use it to provide required design materials and affirm that the project meets the listed design requirements, including pedestrian connections, parking landscape breaks, screening, entry weather protection, window and door coverage, and allowed roof designs.
Who needs it
Applicants for commercial, mixed-use commercial, public, or quasi-public buildings should submit this checklist with their building permit application.
How to submit it
Submit this checklist with your building permit application. The Planning Department reviews it administratively at the same time as the building permit review.
About notarization
This checklist is signed without a notary; the applicant signs to affirm the information is true and correct, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download the Checklist
Download the Commercial & Public Design Review Checklist PDF.
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Complete the Checklist
Check the applicable design requirements, provide proposed screening plant species if using landscaping, and sign the affirmation.
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Gather Required Materials
Attach an elevation of the primary building entry facade with calculated window and door coverage, and a site plan showing pedestrian connections.
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Submit With Your Application
Submit the completed checklist with your building permit application for concurrent administrative review by the Planning Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Commercial & Public Design Review Checklist?
- Applicants for commercial buildings, mixed-use commercial buildings with residential units, and public or quasi-public buildings use this checklist with building permit application materials.
- What materials and requirements does the checklist cover?
- It asks for an entry-facade elevation and a site plan showing pedestrian connections. It also lists design requirements for pedestrian access, parking landscape breaks, screening, entry weather protection, windows or doors, and roof design.
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial & Public Design Review Checklist?
- No. The applicant signs to affirm the information is true and correct; the checklist does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Commercial & Public Design Review Checklist?
- Submit the checklist with your building permit application. The Planning Department reviews it administratively concurrently with the building permit review.
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This Commercial & Public Design Review Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Steilacoom form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.