University Place, WA · Pierce County
Design Standard Review Application
This application is for applicants proposing development or improvements in University Place Mixed Use zones and requests project details and design-standard responses.
What this form is
The city requires this application for new development, exterior alterations, and major improvements in Mixed Use zones; a Design Review Administrative Use Permit is also required to develop in those zones. Applicants provide project and contact information, describe the proposal, and explain how it meets or exceeds design standards. Site and landscape plans must accompany the application, and equivalent requests must be justified.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing new development, exterior alterations, or major improvements in University Place Mixed Use zones need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Design Standard Review Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, agent, and project information, then answer the design-standard questions and justify any equivalent requests.
- 3
Gather Required Plans
Attach site and landscape plans depicting the required standards or equivalents; add narrative if needed.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who files the Design Standard Review Application?
- Applicants proposing new development, exterior alterations, or major improvements in University Place Mixed Use zones complete the application.
- What plans accompany this application?
- The application instructions require site and landscape plans depicting the required standards or proposed equivalents.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Design Standard Review Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another University Place form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.