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NEW PROJECT OR PROPOSAL?
HERE’S HOW TO START
This document is intended to provide general information to individuals or businesses interested in developing or
building in the City of Renton. The City of Renton offers free pre-application meetings in order to help residents,
businesses, and developers determine the feasibility of a project prior to submitting a formal Land Use application. The
pre-application process offers detailed information on zoning requirements, permitting processes, timelines, fees and
more. The following types of projects are eligible for a pre-application meeting:
• Land Division (Short Plat or Preliminary Plat)
• Accessory Dwelling Unit
• New Multifamily, Residential, Commercial, or
Industrial Development
• Commercial or Industrial Building Addition
• Changing the Use of a Building or Property
• Temporary Use Permit (Tier 2)
• Variance Request
• Conditional Use Permits
Not sure if your project requires a pre-application meeting? Please call 425-430-7294 or send an email to
planningcustomerservice@rentonwa.gov to discuss your proposal with a planner.
PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS FLOWCHART
WHAT KIND OF FEEDBACK SHOULD I EXPECT ON MY PROJECT?
Staff from Planning, Development Engineering, and the Fire Authority will review your proposal and provide comments
or suggestions on a range of topics including zoning, development standards, sewer/water requirements, drainage, fire
-flow requirements, impact fees, review times, and more.
WHEN ARE PRE-APPLICATION MEETING HELD?
Meetings are scheduled on Thursdays, typically at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm and last approximately one hour.
WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE A PRE-APPLICATION MEETING?
Submittal requirements can be found here: Preapplication Submittal
I HAVE MY PRE-APPLICATION MATERIALS PREPARED—HOW DO I SUBMIT MY MATERIALS?
Submit from anywhere by visiting https://permitting.rentonwa.gov and uploading the required documents. The Planning
Technician will contact you at the email provided on your application within a few days to schedule the pre-application
meeting.
If you are having technical difficulties with the online portal reach out to Planning Technician, Jenny Cisneros at
jcisneros@rentonwa.gov.
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Step 1
Applicant prepares
materials required
Step 2
Applicant submits
materials either
Step 3
City review period
(minimum 2
Step 4
Pre-application
meeting held
Step 5
Applicant formally
submits a land use