Blaine, WA · Whatcom County
Commercial Design Review Application
This application is for property owners or applicants seeking City of Blaine commercial design review for a proposed project.
What this form is
Use this application to request commercial design review or a design departure for a project in Blaine. It asks for project and property details, contact and owner information, and a description of the proposed project. Applicants must include scaled color elevation drawings and a written consistency analysis; a design-departure request also requires a description of the requested departure and its expected impact.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing a commercial project in Blaine should complete this application and provide the required design materials.
How to submit it
Submit the application materials electronically by email to [email protected]. The form directs applicants to the Electronic Permit Submittal Instructions for more information.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; required elevation drawings, a consistency analysis, and any design-departure statement are attachments, with no sworn or notarized step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Commercial Design Review Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide project and property details, contact information, the proposed project description, and the required signature and date.
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Gather Design Materials
Include scaled color elevation drawings and a consistency analysis; add the required written description if requesting a design departure.
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Submit to the City
Email the application materials to [email protected]. See the Electronic Permit Submittal Instructions for more information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Commercial Design Review Application for?
- It requests City of Blaine commercial design review or a design departure for a proposed project and collects project, property, contact, and owner information.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The application calls for scaled color elevation drawings and a written consistency analysis. A design-departure request also needs a written description of the requested departure and its expected impacts.
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Design Review Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its listed drawings and written analyses are attachments, and it does not state that any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Commercial Design Review Application?
- Submit the application materials electronically by email to [email protected]. The form refers applicants to the Electronic Permit Submittal Instructions for more information.