Design Review Submittal Checklist

Plans

  • Site Plan (Showing dimensions of property and location of existing structures, parking, driveways, site lighting, landscaping and proposed structures)
  • Perspective Drawings
  • Landscape Plan (Using common plant names)
  • Elevation Plan (Showing elevations of proposed buildings or other project features)
  • Sign Plan (Showing location, size, design, material, color, lettering style and method of illumination for all outdoor signs. A general signage program is desired, but not required unless located within a historic district.)

Documents

  • Signed and Dated Application Form
  • Narrative – Describing how project meets Downtown Design Guidelines.
  • If the site is located within a Heritage Overlay District, address the applicable portions of VMC 20.550.
    • Projects in District 1 must show compliance with the standards and requirements in VMC 20.550.020.A
    • Projects in District 2 must show compliance with item 7 “Main Street” Heritage Overlay District #2 of Part II starting on page 34 of the Downtown Review Guidelines.

Samples

  • Samples of Building Materials (Cut-sheets of bricks, wood, roofing materials, awning fabric, window and siding)
  • Paint Samples / Paint Colors of all proposed exterior colors

Note

  1. Additional material(s) related to the unique or special nature of your project may be requested by staff.
  2. Please contact the planning department to work with a case manager for sites located in the Design
    Review Area.