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ENTITLEMENT SUMMARY
Building Permit
Plumbing Permit
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This is applied for separate from the building permit
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Contractor will apply for this directly
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Method can either be design build or engineered
Schedule an intake for each building permit (varies depending on the season how far out appointments will be typically between 1 week and 2 months)
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Initial review: city typically takes 8 weeks to review
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Corrections will be listed on DPD website, architect will typically respond within 1 week
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Resubmittals: typically 2-3 rounds of follow ups/clarifications/corrections (DPD typically takes 3 weeks to review each new resubmittal)
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Final submittal, typically 1 week for DPD to review and issue permit
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If this project is permitted in phases, this process repeats for each phase
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Types of reviews done at city: ordinance, energy, mechanical, geo-soils, drainage, land use
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Pre-construction meeting with DPD after building permit is issued (attended by contractor)
Phasing Permits •
Building permit can be divided into multiple phases
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Phases would require vertical or horizontal cuts through the building to separate each permit
Pros
Cons
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Intake process is easier, one Project Manager (PM) is assigned at the start of the process
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Two separate sets of plans (more work and coordination for architect)
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Helps if time constraints are an issue
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Bank loan issues
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Design needs to be reasonably far along to execute first permit
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Can still get held up by land use and energy
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Costs are supposed to be the same but can be slightly higher
Side Sewer Permit •
Needed for temporary dewatering during construction
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Requested by drainage reviewer
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Requires coordination from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), King County, and DPD
Mechanical Permit •
This can be included in the building permit or applied for separately
Electrical Permit
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This is applied for separate from the building permit
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Contractor will apply for this directly
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Method can either be design build or engineered
2. Design Review The city appoints neighbors and development professionals to serve on the NE Seattle Design Review Board (DRB) to review proposed projects in terms of the overall appearance of the building, as well as how it relates to adjacent sites and the overall street frontage, how it relates to unusual aspects of the site, like views or slopes, the pedestrian and vehicular access to the site, and the quality of materials, open space, and landscaping. Departures from code requirements (except height and density) may be granted should the DRB agree the departure is necessary for a project to be feasible or better than what may otherwise result within the framework of the code. Pre-Submittal •
Assemble regulatory information such as Director’s Rules, Land Use Code, Permit History, Tips, Tools and Resources, and Zoning