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Site Development Permit FAQs

  1. When do I get the permit?

    The permit is issued at the pre-construction meeting.

  2. When can I schedule a pre-construction meeting? (For further information see flow chart in the site development application packet)

    When the following items are complete:
    • All applicable land use approvals (including appeal periods) are final.
    • Final plans are submitted to the City’s Development Services (all review comments from the City have been addressed).
    • Final fees are submitted.
    • Security is submitted (approval by the City Attorney’s Office must occur prior to the meeting).
    • All conditions of the land use approval noted as “prior to issuance of a site development permit” are complete.
    • Any required permits from other jurisdictions or agencies are issued and a copy provided to the City (Tualatin Valley Water District, West Slope Water District, Washington County, ODOT, Division of State Lands, etc.).

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  3. How long does it take to process and issue a site development permit?

    Most site development permits are issued between 60 and 90 days after the initial application.

  4. Can the site development permit review be expedited?

    The City currently does not have a process to expedite permits. Permits are processed on a first come first serve basis.

  5. Can I apply for a site development permit when I apply for land use approvals?

    Yes, concurrent reviews can occur. However, no site development permit can be issued before the approval of the land use decision.

  6. Does the site development permit cover all site plumbing (commercial and multi-family)?

    No, a site plumbing permit is needed from the Building Division for private plumbing regulated by the Uniform Plumbing Code.

  7. If I apply for a building permit is that the same as applying for a site development permit?

    No, they are separate applications and submittals.

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  8. Can we get an early grading permit?

    The City has historically not issued early grading permits except in rare cases. Those rare cases have been reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and based on the particular extenuating circumstances of the project. The decision to allow an early grading permit is made by the City staff. When the City has allowed early grading permits, those permits have historically been issued between September 1 and October 31 of each year (weather permitting) in order for the contractor to avoid significant earthwork in the rainy season. The City Engineer may approve early grading permits outside of the above months if circumstances warrant and all other items below are completed. The City will not be approving the proposed grading as to the final plans, but only that the early grading meets City Code and the technical standards of the Engineering Design Manual. The applicant will be obtaining the early grading permit at his own risk, and any changes required to the final plans and project during the full site development permit review process will be at the applicant’s expense.

    The following requirements must be met prior to issuance of an early grading permit:

    1. Applicant must have all final land use approval, including completion of all appeal periods.
    2. A submittal plan set of only those plan sheets for what is being proposed for early grading approval (seven sets of plans including a cover sheet with general grading and erosion control notes; two erosion control plans, one for during early grading and one post grading with the assumption that the full permit will not be issued for several months; a grading plan of the proposed work; and any applicable details). Should any grading occur within 15 feet of a property line, or slopes created steeper than a ratio of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical, a geotechnical evaluation of the grading and drainage shall be provided.
    3. The applicant’s engineer shall evaluate the drainage for the site and provide documentation that the work proposed will not cause adjacent structures to be damaged during a 100-year storm event. Smaller storm events (2, 10 and 25 year) will need to be evaluated to ensure no concentration of run-off occurs.
    4. A submittal of full site development plans, Application / erosion control fees, and documentation as outlined in the City Engineering Design Manual and the Site Development application packet. Initial redline routing and review on the full improvement submittal must be substantially complete. This complete submittal must also include the Developer/Engineer Agreement. Any issues regarding adequate public services or off-site easement acquisition must be complete.
    5. A security for the full amount of the entire project work (100% of the cost). If the final cost estimate for the complete permit is greater than that of the estimate for the early grading, a new security will be required prior to issuance of the full permit.
    6. Payment of an additional application fee of $750 for the extra work associated with processing the early grading permit request.
    7. A copy of all other applicable permits (i.e. DSL, County, etc.) must be submitted to the City.
    8. A hold harmless for the issuance of an early grading permit shall be signed by the property owner and approved by the City Attorney.
    9. Any Land Use issues or conditions relating to grading or issuance of a site development permit will need to be addressed prior to issuance of an early grading permit.

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