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New Express Plan review policy and process, effective April 17, 2013.


Any Comprehensive Development Plan to be submitted after January 1, 2013 will require a pre-submittal meeting before applying. Click here for details.

Development Activities
 

Single-family and two-family (duplex) dwellings

Build a new single-family  or two-family (duplex) dwellingBuild two or more single-family or two-family dwellingsAdd to a single-family dwelling or two-family dwellingConstruct an accessory structure (accessory to a single-family or two-family Dwelling
 

All other buildings

Build a new structureMinor addition

(10% or less of existing floor area and 3 or less new parking spaces)

Minor accessory structure

(10% or less of existing floor area and 3 or less new parking spaces)

 
Major addition

(>10% of existing floor area or 4 or more new parking spaces)

Major accessory structure

(>10% of existing floor area or 4 or more new parking spaces)

 

Other Activities

Create parking spaces: Construct or add to a driveway:
Build a fence, wall, arbor, or trellis:

 
Install hardscape such as patio or sidewalk
Build a retaining wallPlace a portable storage containerErect a signErect a temporary sign
Install outdoor lightingConduct grading or land disturbance of 2,000 square feet or more 
 

Work in City Right-of-Way

Encroachment On or Over Public Right-of-WayWork within Public Right-of-Way 
Subdivision of Land 
 

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