Land Use and Planning Applications

A pre-application conference is required for all Type II, Type III and applicant-initiated Type IV applications,
unless waived by the Planning Official. Generally, the Planning Official may waive the pre-application
conference only if it is determined that the proposal is relatively simple (e.g. has few, if any, development
related issues). Pre-application conferences shall not be waived for infill development, pursuant to Chapter
20.920 VMC.

Step 1: Pre-Application Conference

Often, the first step in a land use application is attending a pre-application conference with the City. You can bypass this step if you have a Type I application, or you can request a waiver.

Frequently Asked Questions about pre-applications conferences Pre-application conference application and waiver request form

Email only your completed application ePlans@cityofvancouver.us.

Step 2: Land Use Preliminary Application

The next step is the Land Use Preliminary Application (LUP). These applications must be submitted electronically using ePlans. This is required for all projects.

Land Use Preliminary Application

Some projects may qualify for a 90-day streamlined review, which provides a concurrent land use and full civil review. To determine if your project qualifies for a streamline review, please review our fact sheet.

Streamline review fact sheet

To request a Zoning Verification Letter or Zoning Certificate, please use the following application:

Zoning Verification Letter or Zoning Certificate Application

Email only your completed LUP application to ePlans@cityofvancouver.us.

Fees

Development Review Fees: Planning, Engineering and Fire

For a land use application fee quote, please email completed Land Use Application (LUP) to eplans@cityofvancouver.us.

LUP Submittal Checklists and Supplemental Forms

Please select the LUP submittal checklist(s) or supplemental form(s) that best fits your project from the list below. Checklists provide ePlans requirements.

Archaeological Predetermination Supplemental Bicycle Parking Guidelines Binding Site Plan – Standard Binding Site Plan – Streamline Boundary Line Adjustment Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Critical Areas Permit Critical Areas, Statement of Exemption Design Review/Heritage Overlay Development Agreement Engineering Variance / Road Modification Historic Preservation Legal Lot Determination Planned Development Post Decision Review Preliminary Land Division – Standard Preliminary Land Division – Streamline Preliminary Site Plan Review – Standard Preliminary Site Plan Review – Streamline Public Facilities Master Plan Shoreline Permit, Statement of Exemption Similar Use Determination State Environmental Policy (SEPA) Temporary Use Tree Plan / Tree Removal Variance Zoning Change

Land Use Development Review Process

Type I Type II Type III 90-day Streamline Process

Step 3: Civil Engineering Application

The next step is the Civil Engineering Review (ENG). These applications must be submitted electronically using ePlans. This is required for all projects.

Engineering Application Engineering Checklist CED Engineering Checklist Sewer Checklist Stormwater/Erosion Control Checklist Stormwater Report Checklist Transportation Checklist Water Checklist

Email only your completed ENG application to ePlans@cityofvancouver.us.

Step 4: Final Plat Application

This application is required for final plats and final binding site plans. Final plat applications and the required documents (paper) are to be submitted at the Permit Center not through ePlans.

Final Plat Application

Email your completed final plat application to johnnie.hildreth@cityofvancouver.us. 

Other Applications

Engineering Services Applications Grading/Site Development Application Home Occupation Permit Sign Permit Application Stormwater Applicability Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Temporary Use Permit